Two-year UNAM-endorsed high-specialty postgraduate in pediatric urology for urologists and pediatric surgeons, listed in the hospital's 2027 call; foreign applicants are covered by a separate requirements list.
- Format
- Clinical · Hands-on
- Duration
- 2 years
- Eligibility
- Urologists and paediatric surgeons with specialty title, licence and board certification
- Language
- The 2027 call states that foreign applicants who are not Spanish-speaking must submit proof of Spanish proficiency.
- Registration
- The 2027 call requires the specialty degree and professional licence (cédula profesional) of the specialty and certification by the specialty board (or proof of enrolment in the board exam) for Mexican applicants; foreign applicants submit apostilled specialty degree and diploma.
- Documents
- The 2027 call (PDF) lists, for Mexican applicants: online registration receipt (2 copies), CV summary in the host format, birth certificate, professional degree (or exam record), specialty degree and professional licence (or proof), specialty average of 8.0 or higher, specialty diploma or proof of regular student status, specialty board certificate or proof of board-exam enrolment, official medical certificate, photograph and full vaccination card; paediatric advanced life support (AHA) course only if accepted. Foreign applicants additionally need apostilled birth certificate, degrees, transcript and diploma, a valid passport, a signed collaboration agreement (3 originals), proof of Spanish proficiency if not Spanish-speaking, proof of financial solvency and proof of return to home country (accepted candidates only).
- Positions
- The 2027 call states admission depends on the places assigned to the hospital and on pre-selection by the hospital; the number of places in this programme is not stated.
- Funding
- The 2027 call states the hospital does not grant a scholarship to foreign physicians and, if accepted, provides only food and lodging during on-call duty. Foreign candidates are accepted only when proposed by an institution with a collaboration agreement with the hospital that specifies payment of a scholarship, life insurance and professional liability insurance. A non-refundable admission exam fee of MXN 2,300 applies. Stipend terms for Mexican residents of this programme are not stated.
- Deadline
- Closed: online registration 1 June to 30 September 2026; programme starts 1 March 2027
- Application route
- Online registration at ense.himfg.edu.mx/convocatoria, entrance exams, interview