Programme overview
What the official source supports
One-year in-service course at a dedicated cancer centre in São Paulo for plastic or head and neck surgeons, centred on free-flap and microvascular reconstruction with an emphasis on the head and neck, plus conventional flap reconstruction. The programme page and the institution's course summary both give the aims; one place is offered each year.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Raising of flaps and microsurgical anastomoses
- Microsurgical reconstruction with a focus on the head and neck
- Head and neck reconstruction with conventional flaps
- Principles of reparative surgery in oncology patients
- Scientific methodology classes alongside clinical work
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed residency in plastic surgery (3 years) or head and neck surgery (2 years) at an institution recognised by the Brazilian national residency commission (CNRM/MEC). The 2026 notice also asked for registration with the São Paulo medical council (or an application for it) and residency completed within the previous 3 years.
Application
Published application route
Register through the A.C.Camargo teaching portal during the selection window; the 2026 notice describes a document stage, a written knowledge test and interviews, with questions handled by the Secretaria de Ensino.
Published application documents
- Selection notice (edital) for the aprimoramento programmes
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Dra. Mônica Lúcia Rodrigues — programme coordinator · Leadership profile →
Contact note: ensino.residencia@accamargo.org.br
Sources and verification
Trace this profile
A.C.Camargo teaching portal: Aprimoramento em Microcirurgia Plástica Reconstrutiva ↗A.C.Camargo: Aprimoramento Médico e Multiprofissional (course aims, prerequisites, coordinator) ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 29 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
Suggest a correctionBefore you apply
Resolve the details that affect your decision
The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.
Use the application guides → · How programme evidence is assessed