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Operation Smile / COSECSA Surgical Training Scholarship
Fully funded surgical training scholarship in General, Plastic, or Paediatric Surgery College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa in Ireland
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Biology
Funding
Fully funded 5-year surgical training scholarship. Covers COSECSA programme entry, examination, and graduation fees, four years of annual subscription fees after FCS completion, facilitation to attend MCS and FCS examinations, and a monthly stipend.
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Country
Ireland
University
Royal College of Surgeons

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15 fully funded surgical training scholarships are available through the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) and Operation Smile.
The programme is designed to increase surgeon density in Sub-Saharan Africa and begins in January 2027. Scholars will complete two years of the COSECSA MCS followed by three years of the COSECSA FCS in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, or Paediatric Surgery.
Funding includes COSECSA programme entry, examination, and graduation fees, four years of annual subscription fees after FCS completion, facilitation to attend the MCS and FCS examinations, and a monthly stipend.
Applicants must have applied for the COSECSA MCS programme and been accepted at a COSECSA-accredited training facility. They must also secure a training post and, if training is outside their home country, arrange a work permit.
Preference is given to candidates from D.R. Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Deadline: 15 October 2026.
Apply via the COSECSA website with an up-to-date CV, cover letter stating future goals, acceptance letter from the host institution, and a letter of support from the Program Director.
Funding details
Fully funded 5-year surgical training scholarship. Covers COSECSA programme entry, examination, and graduation fees, four years of annual subscription fees after FCS completion, facilitation to attend MCS and FCS examinations, and a monthly stipend.
What's required
Applicants must have applied for the COSECSA MCS programme and been accepted at a COSECSA-accredited training facility. They must complete two years of COSECSA MCS followed by three years of COSECSA FCS in General, Plastic, or Paediatric Surgery. Applicants are responsible for securing a training post and, if training is outside their home country, obtaining a work permit. Preference is given to candidates from D.R. Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
How to apply
Complete the application form on the COSECSA website and submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter with future goals, an acceptance letter from the intended host institution, and a letter of support from the Program Director. Ensure all criteria are met before applying.
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