Perioperative Medicine (Anesthesiology) fellowships in North America

Send the completed DES application form with CV and motivation letter to the department (Céline Carpentier); Quebec anaesthesia residents seeking an R6 complementary year contact the department directly; clinical fellows (moniteurs cliniques) also follow the Faculty's postgraduate admission process

Medical degree from a university recognised by the Medical Council of Canada; completed anaesthesia residency recognised by the College; English proficiency (IELTS academic 7.0 each, OET-Medicine B, or CELPIP-General 9) within the last 24 months

Institution policy (UCLA GME, ACGME programmes): IMGs eligible with ECFMG certification (USMLE Steps 1-2) or a full California licence; all IMG applicants must be reviewed by the GME office/DIO before an offer and must meet California licensure requirements to continue training

Institution policy (UCLA ACGME residents/fellows, CIR-SEIU contract): from 1 Sept 2026 PGY4 $108,102; PGY5 $111,894; PGY6 $115,477; PGY7 $118,801; PGY8 $124,242 (PGY1 $98,466); rising from 1 July 2027 (PGY4 $113,508); plus $8,000/yr Resident Enhancement Fund

Application period for the 2027-2028 academic year opened May 15, 2026; deadline for the majority of Fellowship programs was September 1st, 2026 (consult PGME Application Timelines for the complete list)

Programme entry states candidates must secure funding in order to apply; the Who Can Apply page states funding is not required to apply but applicants with outside funding are given preference and self-funding is not accepted

MD from a WDOMS-listed school; completed specialty (anesthesia) training and certification exams in the country of training, or RCPSC/CFPC/recognised international board certification or exam eligibility; UK candidates need ≥30 months of clinical anaesthesia plus certification exams

Yes – international certification boards accepted; English/French proficiency proof required (IELTS 7 each band, TOEFL-iBT 93 with speaking 24, OET-Medicine B, or English/French-language medical school)

Online through the University of Ottawa Smart Recruiters portal (personal statement, CV, degrees with translation, proof of English proficiency, 3 reference letters, proof of sponsorship if applicable)

Email application (letter of intent, CV, specialty completion certificate, three referees, online fellowship questionnaire) to anes.fellowship@umanitoba.ca; interviews for selected applicants

Fellowship application with CV, personal statement, 3 letters (sent directly by referees), USMLE/COMLEX transcripts, ITE/AKT scores, ECFMG certificate if applicable; submit by mail or email

Institution policy: GME trainees paid on the Duke stipend scale; FY27 (from 1 July 2026) PGY-1 $71,052 rising to PGY-4 $79,908, PGY-5 $82,992, PGY-6 $86,292, PGY-7 $90,036 (up to PGY-12 $106,800), plus benefits

Institution policy: clinical 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

Institution policy: Salaried on UPMC ME GMT stipend scale AY 2026-27: PGY4 $78,677; PGY5 $81,431; PGY6 $84,281; PGY7 $87,231; PGY8 $90,284 (AY 2027-28: PGY4 $81,818; PGY5 $85,091; PGY6 $88,495)

Institution policy (UCLA ACGME residents/fellows, CIR-SEIU contract): from 1 Sept 2026 PGY4 $108,102; PGY5 $111,894; PGY6 $115,477; PGY7 $118,801; PGY8 $124,242 (PGY1 $98,466); rising from 1 July 2027 (PGY4 $113,508); plus $8,000/yr Resident Enhancement Fund

Minimum 30 months of clinical anaesthesia training and all requisite certification exams passed in home country; preference for training completed within past seven years; fluency in English mandatory

Online application form via University of Toronto Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine website (one intake period per application) with letter of intent and signed reference letters

MD from a WDOMS-listed school; completed specialty (anesthesia) training and certification exams in the country of training, or RCPSC/CFPC/recognised international board certification or exam eligibility; UK candidates need ≥30 months of clinical anaesthesia plus certification exams

Yes – international certification boards accepted; English/French proficiency proof required (IELTS 7 each band, TOEFL-iBT 93 with speaking 24, OET-Medicine B, or English/French-language medical school)

Online through the University of Ottawa Smart Recruiters portal (personal statement, CV, degrees with translation, proof of English proficiency, 3 reference letters, proof of sponsorship if applicable)

Institution policy: clinical 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

Graduates of a medical school listed in the FAIMER directory and of an anesthesia programme of three or more years who have obtained a specialty certificate in anesthesia (Regular Track).

2027-2028 application period opened 15 May 2026; deadline for the majority of fellowship programmes is 1 September 2026 (as written on the page; consult the PGME timelines for the complete list).

Graduate of a medical school listed in the Faimer directory; graduate of an anesthesia program of three or more years and holder of a specialty certificate in anesthesia (Regular Track)

Application period for the 2027-2028 academic year opened May 15, 2026; deadline for the majority of Fellowship programs was September 1st, 2026 (department-wide; see PGME Application Timelines for the complete list)

FRCPC-certified/eligible anaesthesiologist; or anaesthesia residency in an RCPSC-approved jurisdiction with specialty in anaesthesia; or Practice Eligibility Route assessment plus ≥1 year of postgraduate anaesthesia training at a Canadian academic centre; CMPA membership eligibility and personal medical insurance required

Possible via approved-jurisdiction or PER pathways; Canadian citizenship, permanent residence or a valid work permit required; English proficiency per College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia