Child Maltreatment Paediatrics Fellowship

Overview

Clinical training in child maltreatment through the SCAN program with electives in adolescent medicine, radiology and forensic pathology and a required scholarly project.

The programme

Focus

Child protection

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 to 2 years

Start

Institution policyUniversity of Toronto PGME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (letters of appointment issued per academic year; off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Department

Division of Paediatric Medicine (SCAN Program)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Four years of paediatric residency, FRCPC qualified or eligible

International applicants

Open to international trainees; citizens sponsored by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia or UAE apply via University of Toronto Fellowship Training (STAR)

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

Applications currently closed

Application method

Paediatric Medicine Fellowship Application form plus CV, cover letter, degree and paediatric specialty certificate, 3 reference letters (one from current Program Director) emailed to paedmed.fellowship@sickkids.ca

Funding

Funding

Institution policyclinical fellows must be funded (department or sponsoring agency); FEAC recommends pay at least equal to PGY1 on the PARO salary scale, and foreign nationals must be paid at a rate commensurate with a Canadian in the same role

Official sources