COSECSA, in collaboration with Smile Train, is pleased to announce the 2025 Short-Term Exchange Programme for Plastic Surgery trainees. This one-month international exchange will support six COSECSA FCS Plastic Surgery trainees in enhancing their skills in cleft lip and palate surgery at a COSECSA-accredited training site across East, Central, and Southern Africa.
Exchange Period: April – July 2025
Training Locations: COSECSA-accredited Plastic Surgery hospitals across the region
Eligibility: Open to COSECSA FCS Plastic Surgery trainees only
Financial Support: The programme, funded by Smile Train and administered by COSECSA, will cover:
- Host Training Site Facilitation Fee
- Accommodation
- Air and Ground Transport
- Per Diem
- Visa
Application Requirements:
- Personal statement outlining expected outcomes
- Cover letter indicating the scholarship being applied for and the preferred training hospital
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of support from the Programme Director at the applicant’s current training hospital
- Host acceptance letter
To apply CLICK HERE
Application Deadline: 16th March 2025
Successful applicants will be notified within two weeks of the deadline.
This programme provides a unique opportunity for trainees to gain advanced surgical skills, enhance leadership and management competencies, and contribute to improving access to cleft surgery across the COSECSA region.
For further details on the application process, CLICK HERE