Paediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program

Overview

Two-year paediatric rheumatology training with specialised lupus, vasculitis and dermatomyositis clinics, an adult rheumatology rotation and a scholarly project.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Institution policyUniversity of Toronto PGME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (letters of appointment issued per academic year; off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited

Department

Division of Rheumatology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policymust be eligible for a CPSO postgraduate education certificate, including recognition as a medical specialist/family physician in the jurisdiction where the applicant practised before the fellowship

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international applicants who meet CPSO clinical-fellow licensure requirements contact the Fellowship Program Director; applicants from countries with training agreements apply via their sponsoring agency to the PGME Office

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

Institution policyclinical fellows must hold a CPSO certificate of registration authorising postgraduate education (educational licence); research fellows do not need CPSO registration

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Email rheumatology.trainingprogram@sickkids.ca

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