Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship

Overview

Neuro-ophthalmology fellowship with afferent/efferent clinical training plus surgical skills in adult strabismus, optic nerve sheath fenestration and temporal artery biopsy.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

Not stated on official page

Start

1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

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

Department

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa

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

American/foreign medical graduates must contact the Departmental Education Program Coordinator first; Foreign Trainee applications go through the uOttawa PGME office online fellowship application system

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

Educational licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (stated for uveitis; applies to trainees generally)

How to apply

Deadline

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

Application method

Contact the Departmental Education Program Coordinator; foreign trainees apply online via PGME

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