Aviation Medicine Fellowship

Overview

A one-year clinical fellowship in aviation medicine preparing physicians to consult for airlines, international organisations and governments.

The programme

Focus

Aviation medicine

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year (includes 5 months at non-accredited sites outside Quebec)

Start

Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June

Positions

1

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Preference for EM-trained physicians; other primary care physicians may apply

International applicants

Yes – McGill PGME accepts international medical graduates (non-sponsored, up to 3 years of training in Quebec) and sponsored applicants via their sponsoring agency; candidates must secure their own funding

Visa support

Institution policyNon-Canadian fellows need an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit (code C45), initiated by McGill PGME after the CMQ Letter of Eligibility; no CAQ/study permit

Licence requirement

Collège des médecins du Québec training registration via McGill PGME; French language courses expected

How to apply

Deadline

Institution policy1 September 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year (McGill PGME online application opens 15 May 2026)

Application method

McGill Postgraduate Medical Education fellowship application

Funding

Funding

Fellow must secure funding or a scholarship of $50,000 covering salary; all course, travel, licence and visa costs paid by sponsor/resident

Official sources