Overview
A VIR fellowship based mainly at Toronto General Hospital training fellows in advanced angiographic and non-vascular abdominal interventions in adults, with a one-year clinical track and a fully funded two-year research/clinical track.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1-year clinical track or 2-year research/clinical track
- Start
- 2028-2029 fellowship year (current UofT Medical Imaging application cycle: applications 6 April-9 August 2026)
- Positions
- 4–5 clinical positions per year; 1 two-year research/clinical position yearly
- Accreditation
- University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging fellowship (certificate)
- Department
- Joint Department of Medical Imaging (UHN, Sinai Health, Women's College Hospital) – Division of Vascular/Interventional Radiology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Proficient in written and spoken English; completed an accredited radiology training programme; certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Diagnostic Imaging, American Board of Radiology certified/eligible, or equivalent qualifications (CPSO uses the GMC directory to recognise specialty certification).
- International applicants
- Eligible with equivalent radiology certification; Sponsored positions available for trainees funded by agencies from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
- 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
- 2028–2029 cycle: online applications opened 6 April 2026 and closed 9 August 2026; reference letters due 23 August 2026; interviews September 2026 – January 2027.
- Application method
- Online Fellowship Application System (University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging): CV, candidate letter, proof of certification and three reference letters (one from the residency programme director), all in PDF; up to 2 programmes on one form.
Funding
- Funding
- Applicants must secure CAD $85,564.01/annum as training salary; positions are Funded (supervisor, hospital, grant, endowment or international agency) or Sponsored (agencies from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE only); self-funding from personal funds is not acceptable.
Official sources
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