Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship

Overview

Broad clinical exposure across diverse surgical services, including substantial major oncological surgery and high-risk obstetric care, building skills for safe independent practice.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

Minimum 12 months

Start

Usually February and August

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

University of Toronto PGME-registered fellowship; does not count towards Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada specialty certification

Department

Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital / University of Toronto

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Meet University of Toronto clinical fellowship requirements; completed anaesthesia certification examinations in home jurisdiction

International applicants

Yes — page notes it may benefit internationally trained anaesthesiologists seeking experience within the Canadian health care system

Visa support

Institution policyForeign nationals need an LMIA-exempt work permit; U of T PGME issues the IRCC offer-of-employment number and CPSO letter of eligibility about 5 months before start

Licence requirement

Eligibility for registration with University of Toronto PGME and a postgraduate education certificate of registration from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

How to apply

Deadline

February 2027 closed; October 2027 intake closes 1 December 2026; February 2028 intake closes 1 April 2027

Application method

Online application platform on the University of Toronto Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine website

Funding

Funding

Institution policyFellowships funded by department, sponsoring agency or external source; PGME guidelines recommend at least PARO PGY1-equivalent remuneration and pay commensurate with a Canadian in the same role for visa trainees

Official sources