Community Paediatrics Fellowship

Overview

One-year community paediatrics fellowship focusing on acute neonatology, outpatient mental health and development and teaching, with rotations through community hospitals.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year (PGY5)

Start

Institution policyUniversity of Toronto PGME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (letters of appointment issued per academic year; off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Department

Division of Paediatric Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Four years of core paediatric training, FRCPC eligible; apply during third year of residency

International applicants

Open to international trainees; citizens sponsored by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia or UAE apply via University of Toronto Fellowship Training (STAR)

Visa support

Institution policyinternational clinical fellows need an IRCC work permit; the PGME Office issues an LMIA-exempt offer of employment number and supports the work permit application

Licence requirement

Institution policyclinical fellows must hold a CPSO certificate of registration authorising postgraduate education (educational licence); research fellows do not need CPSO registration

How to apply

Deadline

Applications currently closed

Application method

Paediatric Medicine Fellowship Application form plus CV, cover letter, degree and paediatric specialty certificate, 3 reference letters (one from current Program Director) emailed to paedmed.fellowship@sickkids.ca

Funding

Funding

Institution policyclinical fellows must be funded (department or sponsoring agency); FEAC recommends pay at least equal to PGY1 on the PARO salary scale, and foreign nationals must be paid at a rate commensurate with a Canadian in the same role

Official sources