Roth | McFarlane Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship

Overview

Clinical and research fellowship covering all aspects of upper extremity surgery at Canada's largest upper extremity surgical unit.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

12 months (4 three-month rotations)

Start

1 August

Positions

Maximum 5 per year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of approved residency in orthopaedic, plastic or general surgery

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international applicants with completed residency and specialty certification are eligible; sponsored-country citizens apply through their sponsoring agency, others apply directly to the programme

Visa support

Institution policyNon-Canadians need a closed, employer-specific IRCC work permit; Western PGME issues the supporting documentation after CPSO eligibility (allow at least 8 months; processing 4-50+ weeks)

Licence requirement

Institution policyMust be eligible for a CPSO certificate of registration authorizing postgraduate education (IMGs may first complete a Pre-Entry Assessment Program)

How to apply

Deadline

Selections made 15 April, about 14 months before start

Application method

Application form, degree copy, CV, transcript, personal statement, 3 letters; interview and site visit mandatory

Funding

Funding

Institution policyAll clinical fellowships must be salaried at minimum CAD 65,000/yr from an approved source: sponsoring government (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen), department, or external institution; no personal/family funding; self-funding only for CPSO independent-practice-eligible fellows

Official sources