Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Clinical Fellowship

Overview

Clinical fellowship in the 42-bed tertiary regional NICU at Children's Hospital LHSC; Canadians apply via CaRMS, international applicants via a three-step CV-screen, application and virtual interview process.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

Not stated on official page

Start

1 July (international fellows arrive 2 weeks early)

Positions

Varies year to year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Paediatrics

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed residency with specialty/subspecialty certification from the certifying body in the country of training, fully completed before appointment; no additional exams required

International applicants

International applicants: submit CV to the Program Administrator, then application package if eligible, then virtual interview

Visa support

Institution policyNon-Canadians need a closed, employer-specific IRCC work permit; Western PGME issues the supporting documentation after CPSO eligibility (allow at least 8 months; processing 4-50+ weeks)

Licence requirement

Institution policyMust be eligible for a CPSO certificate of registration authorizing postgraduate education (IMGs may first complete a Pre-Entry Assessment Program)

How to apply

Deadline

31 January (CV accepted any time; interviews February/March; offers mid-March)

Application method

CV by email to Program Administrator (Carrie Kinsman), then electronic application package

Funding

Funding

Institution policyAll clinical fellowships must be salaried at minimum CAD 65,000/yr from an approved source: sponsoring government (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen), department, or external institution; no personal/family funding; self-funding only for CPSO independent-practice-eligible fellows

Official sources