FHNO Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship — NM Virani Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot

Programme at a glance

Pathway

Clinical fellowship

Duration

2 years

Funding

Paid / funded

International applicants

International applicants: conditional / restricted

Clinical participation

Not established separately; confirm permitted activities and privileges with the host.

Published training address

Kalawad Road, Nr. Saint Mary School, Rajkot 360007

FHNO Group A accepts ENT-qualified applicants. International applicants may use Path A only; the recorded centre route applies to 2026, and a listing is not a vacant post.

Applicant requirements

Entry qualifications

ENT or general-surgery MS/DNB/diploma holders need at least three months of approved post-qualification head and neck observation. Relevant MCh/DNB oncology or plastic-surgery qualifications are also accepted under the framework.

Medical registration and licensing

For international candidates, the proposing host and programme director must arrange all mandatory legal and registration formalities.

Funding and costs

Reported salary / stipend

The FHNO framework specifies a minimum INR 50,000 monthly stipend; hosts may pay more.

Salary context

Network-wide remuneration requirement, not an independently reviewed contract quotation from this particular centre.

Application and availability

Application route

The 2026 centre lists Path A. Follow the FHNO entrance examination, institute preference and matching procedure; confirm future participation with the host.

Intake availability

The July 2026 application deadline and October 2026 examination have passed. The next recruitment cycle is not established.

Training and research

Training exposure

Head and neck cancer assessment, ablative surgery, contemporary reconstruction, rehabilitation, clinics and multidisciplinary teaching.

Research opportunities and expectations

Clinical research is part of the fellowship; the network curriculum requires at least four clinical studies/papers during training.

Supervision and call

Programme director listed by FHNO: DR PRASHANT VANZAR.

Faculty and programme contacts

Programme contact

Ashvin chaturvedi — programme coordinator

Programme email

ashvin.chaturvedi@wockhardthospitals.com

Programme roles follow the dated sources below. Portrait and biography sources are linked separately on each faculty profile.

Sources and review scope

Original link check: 2026-10-31. Additional details reviewed: 2026-10-31. Review dates do not confirm current vacancy or every detail on the page.

1. Primary programme source
2. FHNO Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship — NM Virani Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot — official programme evidenceSection: NM Virani Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot row in the 2026 participating-centre table · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Application route, Intake availability
3. FHNO entry and international-candidate rulesSection: Essential qualifications and International Candidates · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Entry qualifications, Medical registration and licensing, International eligibility
4. FHNO programme durationSection: Two-year programme structure · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Duration, Training exposure
5. FHNO remuneration frameworkSection: Minimum stipend payable by the centre · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Reported salary / stipend, Salary context, Funding
6. FHNO common curriculumSection: Surgical training, reconstruction and research experience · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Training exposure, Research opportunities and expectations
7. FHNO 2026 candidate informationSection: 2026 entrance examination and host selection · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Application route, Intake availability
8. FHNO official fellowship homepageSection: 2026 application news banner · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Application cycle, Intake availability
9. FHNO accredited-institution contact directorySection: NM Virani Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot row · Reviewed 2026-10-31Supports: Programme contact, Programme email, Supervision and call, Published training address