UBC Laryngology Fellowship

Overview

One-year intensive clinical fellowship in professional voice, airway and swallowing disorders at the tertiary laryngology referral centre for British Columbia and Yukon, combining academic and community practice.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year (July to June)

Start

1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Division of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

English proficiency (IELTS, OET or CELPIP if training not in English); able to obtain a CPSBC medical education licence; preference for RCPSC-examined candidates

International applicants

Open to candidates able to obtain a BC educational licence; English test required if prior training not in English

Visa support

Institution policy (UBC PGME): foreign trainees must hold an IRCC work permit for the whole training period; the sponsoring department/PGME submits an offer of employment to IRCC and the fellow applies under the LMIA-exempt category

Licence requirement

CPSBC medical education licence

How to apply

Deadline

Rolling; interviews before 31 March and notification 1 April of the year before the start

Application method

Submit CV, three references (incl. residency programme director) and English test results to Dr Amanda Hu

Funding

Funding

Institution policy (UBC PGME): fellows are not covered by the Resident Doctors of BC agreement; a written Training Agreement with the sponsoring Health Authority/University sets pay; $500 PGME administrative fee plus annual CPSBC licence fee; self-funded or unfunded postgraduate trainees are not eligible

Official sources