Perinatal Fellowship

Overview

A perinatal fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital intended for overseas graduates in Obstetrics and Gynaecology functioning at the level of a Canadian PGY5–6 resident.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

Not stated on official page

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

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Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

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

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Valid TOEFL iBT score, cover letter and academic CV required

International applicants

Yes – intended for overseas graduates of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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

Canadians: July 1 of the year preceding start; IMGs: July 1 two years preceding start

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