Critical Care Medicine Observership

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto

PaediatricsCritical careObservership
Destination
CAN
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

One-month unfunded observership without hands-on patient contact in the SickKids PICU/CCCU.

The programme

Training type
Observership
Duration
1 month
Start
Not stated on official page
Positions
Two appointments per month
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Department of Critical Care Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Medical degree and board eligible/certified in paediatrics, paediatric anaesthesia, paediatric surgery or adult emergency medicine
International applicants
Intended for internationally trained critical care physicians and residents considering SickKids training
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
4–6 months before requested start; no appointments in June, July, August or December
Application method
Institution policyapply to the departmental Fellowship Program Director; sponsored international applicants apply through their sponsoring agency to the PGME Office

Funding

Funding
Unfunded; applicant pays all administrative and registration costs

Official sources

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