Bariatric Medicine Fellowship

Overview

A 1-year clinical or 2-3 year clinical investigator fellowship in bariatric medicine at The Ottawa Hospital Weight Management Clinic and LEAF Weight Management Clinic.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1-2 years (clinical); 2-3 years (clinical investigator)

Start

Flexible

Positions

1-2 annually

Accreditation

Institution policyUniversity of Ottawa clinical fellowship - does not lead to any Canadian (RCPSC/CFPC) certification

Department

Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

GIM, Endocrinology or Family Medicine graduate

International applicants

Institution policyYes - IMGs eligible for listed fellowship programmes; must be certified (RCPSC, CFPC or recognised international board) or residency-complete, meet English proficiency requirements and complete PEAP

Visa support

Institution policyinternational trainees need an IRCC work permit (LMIA-exempt); the uOttawa PGME/immigration advisor provides the documents needed to apply (CPSO letter of eligibility and LMIA-exemption number)

Licence requirement

Institution policyCPSO postgraduate education (educational) certificate of registration required, renewed annually; internationally trained clinical fellows must complete a 4-12 week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP); three-year licensure limit for clinical fellowships

How to apply

Deadline

N/A (as listed)

Application method

Contact Dr. Judy Shiau (Fellowship Director)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyinternational fellows without Canadian status must be funded by an official home-country sponsor (government agency or health-related charity; private funds not accepted) unless fellowship funding is available through an Ottawa hospital

Official sources