Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship

Overview

A one-year fellowship at one of the largest North American centres for pleural effusion and ascites management, training in EBUS, interventional bronchoscopy and indwelling catheters.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

July 1

Positions

1 annually

Accreditation

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

Department

Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

PGY5 or greater in Respiratory Medicine and permitted to practise Internal Medicine in Ontario

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

Must be permitted to practise Internal Medicine in Ontario

How to apply

Deadline

August 31

Application method

Contact Crystal Lameira; Fellowship Director Dr. Kayvan Amjadi

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