Gender Variance Fellowship

Overview

A two-year fellowship in gender variance care led through McGill developmental pediatrics.

Training type: Clinical Fellowship
Duration: 2 years
Start: Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June
Positions: 1
Accreditation: McGill PGME fellowship (non-Royal College)
Department: Department of Pediatrics, McGill University - Postgraduate Medical Education

Eligibility: Institution policyCompleted residency plus Royal College or Board specialty certification; must be eligible for a CMQ training card (European Board certificate not accepted)
International applicants: Institution policyYes - foreign citizens may apply (max 3 years of training in Quebec); must be recognized specialists with proof of non-profit 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: Institution policyCollège des médecins du Québec Letter of Eligibility and training card required (source verification via physiciansapply.ca)

Deadline: Institution policy1 September 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year (McGill PGME online application opens 15 May 2026)
Application method: Institution policyMcGill PGME online application form (non-refundable fee CAD 143.82) with CV, personal statement, credentials and sponsor letter sent directly to PGME

Funding: Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page)