About COSESCA
The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) is a non-profit making professional body that fosters postgraduate education in surgery and provides surgical training throughout the East, Central and Southern Africa region. The College delivers a common surgical training programme with a common examination and an internationally recognized surgical qualification in its membership programme in Basic Surgery and Fellowship Programme in Orthopedics; Pediatric orthopedics; Otorhinolaryngology; Urology; Pediatric Surgery; Neurosurgery; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Plastic Surgery and General Surgery.
Outspan Teaching and Referral Hospital is a level 5 ISO 9001 2015 certified and ISO 15189:2012 accredited hospital, with a mission of providing healthcare solutions and training service oriented professionals. We deliver our care through a compassionate and personalized touch, pegged on critical thinking, innovation and technology.
The Hospital is collaborating with COSECSA to provide 2 slots for General Surgical Training starting with the Membership Program commencing January 2027.
We would therefore like to invite interested residents to apply for this exciting opportunity. To qualify, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
Admission Criteria
- Applicants should have worked in the capacity of a Medical Officer in a surgical department for at least 2 years.
- Must have a valid practicing license from KMPDC;-
- Should have a strong interest in the field of General Surgery;
- Residents working at Outspan Teaching and Referral Hospital will have an added advantage.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate capacity to sponsor themselves for this program.
How to Apply
Interested applicants to forward their applications to cosecsa@outspanhospital.org and include the following documents: a personal statement indicating expected results or outcomes, an updated Curriculum Vitae, a copy of a valid practicing license and copies of relevant academic & professional certificates,
The Deadline for applications: 30th May, 2026 Tentative Interview date: June 2026