Vulvovaginal Disorders / Sexual Medicine Clinical Fellowship

Overview

A 6-month program for practising Canadian gynecologists to develop expertise in assessing and managing chronic and complex vulvovaginal disorders.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

6 months (January to June in the years offered)

Start

Next intake: TBD

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Practising Canadian gynecologists; Canadian applicants: completed ObGyn training in an RCPSC-accredited program and eligible for RCPSC ObGyn examinations; confirm eligibility for CPSBC registration; preference to applicants with site support

International applicants

IMGs considered only if fully sponsored by an external agency (no fellowship funding available; self-funded fellows not accepted)

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

Must be licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC)

How to apply

Deadline

Open until filled

Application method

Personal statement, CV and three reference letters emailed to the Sr. Program Assistant (lauren.ritchie@cw.bc.ca); IMGs via sponsoring agency/UBC PGME

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