General Academic Pediatrics Fellowship

Overview

One- to two-year fellowship consolidating pediatric hospitalist and consultant skills with academic training in education, research, administration or public health, and an option to pursue a Master's degree.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1-2 years

Start

Institution policyJuly (following the 1 May-30 September application window)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

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

Department

Division of Pediatric Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policymedical degree from a WDOMS-listed school recognised in Canada; completed specialty training; RCPSC/CFPC or recognised international certification (or exam-eligible); English proficiency (e.g. IELTS 7 each band); fellowship must be in the same discipline as specialist recognition

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

Institution policydocuments uploaded online between 1 May and 30 September for a start the following July

Application method

Institution policyonline application via the uOttawa PGME fellowship portal (mail/email/fax not accepted)

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