Hepatology Fellowship

Overview

A one-year Ottawa Hospital clinical fellowship enhancing consultancy expertise in liver disease, including viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease and liver transplantation, with mentored clinical research.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

July 1

Positions

1-2 annually

Accreditation

Institution policyUniversity of Ottawa clinical fellowship - does not lead to any Canadian (RCPSC/CFPC) certification

Department

Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of Gastroenterology residency (FRCPC or equivalent), or Canadian trainee with 1-2 years of GIM subspecialty training

International applicants

Institution policyYes - IMGs eligible for listed fellowship programmes; must be certified (RCPSC, CFPC or recognised international board) or residency-complete, meet English proficiency requirements and complete PEAP

Visa support

Institution policyinternational trainees need an IRCC work permit (LMIA-exempt); the uOttawa PGME/immigration advisor provides the documents needed to apply (CPSO letter of eligibility and LMIA-exemption number)

Licence requirement

Institution policyCPSO postgraduate education (educational) certificate of registration required, renewed annually; internationally trained clinical fellows must complete a 4-12 week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP); three-year licensure limit for clinical fellowships

How to apply

Deadline

January 2 (late applications considered individually)

Application method

Contact Bonnie Quast

Funding

Funding

Institution policyinternational fellows without Canadian status must be funded by an official home-country sponsor (government agency or health-related charity; private funds not accepted) unless fellowship funding is available through an Ottawa hospital

Official sources