Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 1 training route associated with COSECSA / Smile Train / West African College of Surgeons. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites, Africa — multiple countries
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 1 of 1 programme records
- Official evidence
- 2 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- No programme director is named on the cited COSECSA pages or announcement
Post-Fellowship Training in Cleft Care
No programme director is named on the cited COSECSA pages or announcement
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Post-Fellowship Training in Cleft Care
A nine-month post-fellowship programme in comprehensive cleft lip and palate care, delivered at a COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training site with Smile Train and WACS support.
- Location
- COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites, Africa — multiple countries
- Duration
- 9 months
- Clinical participation
- Hands-on surgical training, multidisciplinary care and research development described
- International applicants
- The 2026 announcement sets qualification-based criteria rather than nationality: a recognised medical or dental degree, COSECSA Fellowship or a fellowship (or acceptable equivalent) in dental/oral and maxillofacial surgery, general surgery, otorhinolaryngology, paediatric surgery or plastic and reconstructive surgery, and a current registration or practising licence from the host-country Medical and Dental Council
- Funding
- Maximum of three funded places for 2026 at a COSECSA plastic surgery accredited training site; support listed is air tickets where applicable, standard host facilitation fee, living subsidy and visa where applicable
- Application timing
- 31 January 2026 on the 2026 announcement (passed); confirm the next call with COSECSA
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
2026 call published (reference COSECSA-ST-WACS/2026/1)
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
COSECSA describes the programme for surgeons who have completed their fellowship (FCS) or an equivalent qualification; confirm details in the announcement.
Published training
- Primary and secondary cleft repair
- Multidisciplinary cleft team care
- Cleft embryology and anatomy
- Research development
Application route
Follow the application instructions in the current COSECSA announcement; queries to info@cosecsa.org.
Published application documents
- CV
- Reference letter
- Personal statement
- Acceptance letter from a COSECSA plastic surgery accredited training site
Published contact note: info@cosecsa.org
Official society listing · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- COSECSA — official 2026 programme announcement ↗Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- COSECSA — 2026 post-fellowship training in cleft care announcement (PDF) ↗Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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