Pituitary Endocrinology Fellowship

Overview

A customizable one-year pituitary fellowship with a dedicated pituitary clinic run with neurosurgery, plus adrenal and general endocrine exposure, leading to a University of Ottawa Certificate of Completion.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Flexible, generally July 1

Positions

1-2 annually

Accreditation

University of Ottawa Certificate of Completion

Department

Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Must be an Endocrinologist or equivalent

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

Institution policyCPSO postgraduate education (educational) certificate of registration required, renewed annually; internationally trained clinical fellows must complete a 4-12 week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP); three-year licensure limit for clinical fellowships

How to apply

Deadline

Inquiries and applications accepted anytime

Application method

Contact Cassidy Boucher

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