Reconstructive Urology
Fellowship em Urologia Reconstrutiva e Pediátrica
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) · Porto Alegre, RS, 🇧🇷 Brazil
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA)Official website identityThe host page (the HCPA 2026 selection notice for foreign doctors, within the PICCAP programme) lists a 24-month fellowship in reconstructive and paediatric urology run by the Urology Service. It describes supervised outpatient and operating-room practice, urodynamics and paediatric urology, with 5,760 hours.
- Duration
- The host page states 24 months (5,760 hours).
- Funding / salary
- The host page states that HCPA does not fund or subsidise foreign participants, who pay monthly fees; the PICCAP page lists a minimum fellowship fee of R$ 630 a month for physicians.
- Deadline
- The host page states the 2026-entry window for foreign doctors ran from 7 November to 1 December 2025; the PICCAP page says 2027 courses start in March and gives no 2027 deadline.
- Clinical format
- Hands-on
About this programme
Listed as clinical training in reconstructive urology. Compare 4 programmes in Brazil and 71 programmes worldwide in this subspecialty; each has its own eligibility and application route.
Applicant requirements
- Applicant eligibility
- The host page states a residency (or equivalent) in urology or paediatric surgery as prerequisite; foreign doctors need a recognised foreign medical degree and Celpe-Bras at upper-intermediate level.
- Required documents
- The host page states a CV of up to 4 pages, a letter of intent, a recommendation letter (optional), the diploma and proof of the prerequisite.
- International applicants
- Explicit pathway
- Medical registration
- The host page states the fellowship does not confer validity for professional practice in Brazil.
- Language requirements
- The host page states Celpe-Bras (Portuguese proficiency) is required for foreign doctors.
- Visa information
- The host page states that CREMERS study authorisation is required and recommends arriving in Porto Alegre at least 15 days before the course start (CPF issuance in person).
How to apply
The host page states that foreign doctors apply through an online form in a fixed window, in two stages (document analysis, then interview and case study); Brazilian professionals use the PICCAP process on the HCPA page.
Confirm the current intake, licensing, visa and employment requirements with the host. A programme listing does not establish an open position.
Curriculum & programme details
- Programme type
- Clinical
- Subspecialty
- Reconstructive Urology
- Training format
- The host page lists paediatric urology, reconstructive urology, outpatient practice in general and reconstructive urology, and operating-room and urodynamics practice.
- Research component
- Not publicly listed
- Number of positions
- The host page lists 2 places.
Institution & faculty
Institution & faculty
Meet the programme.
Identities and portraits link to auditable official or attributable sources. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, accreditation or partnership.
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA)Official website identityFaculty leadership and current intake details should be confirmed with the official programme.
Faculty leadership and current intake details should be confirmed with the official programme.
Supporting official evidence (2)
Sources checked 11 Nov 2026. Historical deadlines are retained as published and do not roll forward automatically.
- Primary programme source ↗https://www.hcpa.edu.br/downloads/ger_estagios/processo_de_selecao_hcpa_-_2026.pdf
- Application route · Eligibility ↗https://www.hcpa.edu.br/ensino/aperfeicoamento-profissional-piccap
Compare with similar programmes
Reconstructive Urology programmes in the same country come first, followed by the wider region. Each links to its own source-backed profile.
- Reconstructive Urology Fellowship — Centro Universitário FMABC, Santo André · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Clinical · 12 months · Verification required
- Reconstructive Urology & Voiding Dysfunction Fellowship — Hospital Getúlio Vargas, Recife · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Clinical · The 2025 call states the fellowship runs 12 months (31 March 2025 to 27 March 2026) at 40 hours a week, about 2,080 supervised training hours, at the hospital and partner sites. · Verification required
- Fellowship 2026 – Urologia Reconstrutora — Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · Serviço de Urologia · Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Clinical · 12 months · Closed for the current cycle
Application questions
What is the application deadline?
The host page states the 2026-entry window for foreign doctors ran from 7 November to 1 December 2025; the PICCAP page says 2027 courses start in March and gives no 2027 deadline. Directory status: Programme listed, intake not confirmed. A listing does not establish an open position.
Can international applicants apply?
Directory classification: Explicit pathway. The host page states a residency (or equivalent) in urology or paediatric surgery as prerequisite; foreign doctors need a recognised foreign medical degree and Celpe-Bras at upper-intermediate level. Confirm how registration, language and visa requirements apply to your appointment at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.
How do I apply?
The host page states that foreign doctors apply through an online form in a fixed window, in two stages (document analysis, then interview and case study); Brazilian professionals use the PICCAP process on the HCPA page. Use the linked official application route or programme source; this may be an institution, society or match portal.