Global Women's Health and Equity Fellowship

Overview

A 2-year certificate subspecialty program training obstetrician-gynaecologists to improve care for marginalized women locally and internationally, including 9–12 months with AMPATH in Eldoret, Kenya.

The programme

Focus

Global women's health

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

September 1, 2026 (or alternative date agreed with the Fellowship Director)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Graduates of Canadian or American Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency programs

International applicants

Not accepted – applicants must be graduates of Canadian or American ObGyn residency programs

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

Certificate of registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO); internationally trained physicians must complete the 4–12-week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP) before full acceptance (department application guidelines)

How to apply

Deadline

Applications accepted until March 27, 2026

Application method

Fellowship Application Form (PDF) submitted to the program director; appointment processed through U of T PGME (OATS). Allow 5–6 months processing for international applicants.

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