🇧🇷 Urology fellowship in Brazil

Completed a nationally approved, accredited urology residency; each host determines additional licensing, examination, immigration and appointment conditions

SBU fellowship credentialing norm (applies to every SBU-credentialed programme): Must have completed a CNRM/MEC-accredited urology residency or hold the SBU specialist title (TiSBU), have regular CRM registration, and be an SBU member with dues paid at enrolment.

SBU fellowship credentialing norm (applies to every SBU-credentialed programme): Must have completed a CNRM/MEC-accredited urology residency or hold the SBU specialist title (TiSBU), have regular CRM registration, and be an SBU member with dues paid at enrolment. Separate foreign-physician PICCAP 2027 route: completed urology residency, specialist title or accepted equivalent specialist training; Celpe-Bras and own financial resources. See the host call and 6 October erratum.

PICCAP: supervised training requires CREMERS foreign-student authorisation; the certificate does not grant independent medical practice in Brazil.

The host page states that candidates trained abroad must, after approval, show they meet the legal requirements for supervised medical activity at HCFMUSP, including any authorisations needed from CREMESP, and that approval in selection does not waive these.

International applicants must provide valid medical credentials and obtain temporary licensing in Brazil.

PICCAP foreign-physician route requires Celpe-Bras Portuguese proficiency certification.

The host page states that candidates trained abroad must have Portuguese proficiency sufficient for clinical and academic activities, or commit to reaching it by the programme start. No test or level is specified.

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PICCAP enrolment: valid appropriate visa, CPF, Brazilian address, entry record and RNM; follow the CREMERS process and HCPA document deadlines.

PICCAP enrolment: valid appropriate visa, CPF, Brazilian address, entry record and RNM; follow the CREMERS process and HCPA document deadlines.

PICCAP enrolment: valid appropriate visa, CPF, Brazilian address, entry record and RNM; follow the CREMERS process and HCPA document deadlines.

No fee, tuition or contribution may be charged to the fellow (SBU credentialing norm); a stipend is optional and left to the institution.

Self-funded foreign-physician PICCAP route: current BRL 1,050/month, adjusted in January 2027; HCPA provides no financing or housing, food or transport subsidy. The separate SBU-credentialed domestic route prohibits charging fellows and does not guarantee a stipend.

No fee, tuition or contribution may be charged to the fellow (SBU credentialing norm); a stipend is optional and left to the institution.

AUA match application, CV and three recommendation letters; email copies to the selected programmes and one application packet to the Endourological Society fellowship coordinator

PICCAP: CV (maximum four pages), numbered supporting evidence in one PDF up to 10 MB, motivation letter, degree (both sides), prerequisite evidence. Recommendation optional for scoring. Enrolment additionally requires sworn translations and immigration/CREMERS documentation.

2026 call: updated CV, proof of completed urology residency or current final-year enrolment, personal interest letter and two recommendations from recognized urologists. A separate in-person or online interview is arranged.