Simulation & medical education fellowships in Canada

Compare 8 simulation & medical education fellowships in Canada, including Toronto. See eligibility, visa, funding and deadlines with official links.

50% accept international graduates and 12% describe a visa route; typical length 12 months. 6 institutions, mostly in Toronto, Montreal and London. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.

Frequently asked questions

How many simulation & medical education fellowships are there in Canada?

8 listings at 6 institutions.

Can international medical graduates apply?

4 of 8 say they accept international applicants and 1 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.

When are the next application deadlines?

Anesthesia Education and Simulation Fellowship (St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)): 30 May 2027.

Compare programme details

Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.

Showing 8 of 8 recorded programmes, sorted by programme name. These are not confirmed open vacancies.
ProgrammeDurationEligibilityApply and deadlineParticipant costsPay and funding
Anaesthesia education Research FellowshipCARF/CAS - Residents' Research Grant
Duration
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Eligibility
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International applicants
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Application method
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Documents
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Tuition / fees
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Scholarship
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Anaesthesia Simulation FellowshipSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Duration
12 months (shorter or longer may be pursued under certain circumstances)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
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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

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Yes — open to international graduates; applicants whose first language is not English must pass TOEFL/TSE or IELTS
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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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

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Documents
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Deadline
Apply at least 15 months in advance; January 2027 session closed; online forms open for July 2027 and January 2028 intakes
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Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Funding
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Scholarship
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Anesthesia Education and Simulation FellowshipSt. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto)
Duration
Department-wide: fellowship durations typically range from 6 months to 2 years (maximum 3 years; minimum one year recommended); this programme's own duration is not stated.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

University of Toronto Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine fellowship application page; department-wide, applies to its hospital fellowships

Eligibility
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Department-wide requirement: minimum of 30 months of clinical anesthesia training and all requisite certification exams passed in the home country; English proficiency evidence (e.g. IELTS 7.0 each component) where training was not in English.

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

University of Toronto Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine fellowship application page; department-wide, applies to its hospital fellowships

International applicants
Yes — University of Toronto fellowships accept international graduates; English proficiency required where training was not in English
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Application method
Online application form via the University of Toronto PostMD (PASS) portal
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Documents
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Unverified
Deadline
July 2027 session: online application form (Start: May 1, 2026; Close: May 30, 2027), as written on the page.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page (Anesthesia Education and Simulation, St. Michael's); programme-specific

Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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
Funding
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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

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Scholarship
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Anesthesia Simulation and Medical Education FellowshipMount Sinai Hospital (Sinai Health)
Duration
1 or 2 years
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page (U of T Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital); programme-specific

Eligibility
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Minimum 30 months of clinical anesthesia training; passed required anesthesia certification exams in home country; eligible for registration with the U of T PGME office and a postgraduate medical education licence; American applicants preferred to have passed ABA exams (board-eligible may be considered); preference to candidates within seven years of completing training

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page (U of T Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital); programme-specific

International applicants
Applicants whose medical training was not in English must demonstrate effective English communication (e.g. IELTS academic 7.0 in each component, within 24 months)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

U of T Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine department-wide fellowship application page (applies to all its fellowships)

Application method
Online application form via the University of Toronto application platform, one form per session
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page (U of T Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital); programme-specific

Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
February 2028 session applications close July 31, 2026; August 2028 session open, applications close January 31, 2027; January 2027 and July 2027 sessions closed
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page (U of T Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital); programme-specific

Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
Salaried
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Funding
Salaried
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Scholarship
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DES en pédagogie par la simulation (Simulation-based Education)Université de Montréal – Département d'anesthésiologie et de médecine de la douleur
Duration
1 year (13 periods)
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Eligibility
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Family medicine or specialty certification (at least in progress) in a collaborating discipline (anaesthesiology, obstetrics-gynaecology, neonatal-perinatal medicine, adult/paediatric emergency medicine, paediatric intensive care, paediatrics); application considered only within 24 months before anticipated start; recency-of-practice rule

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International applicants
Accepted as clinical fellows (moniteurs) funded from a source other than RAMQ; French proficiency required (TEF minimum B2 unless exempt)
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Application method
Online application via Université de Montréal admissions
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Documents
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Deadline
Not stated on the official page
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Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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Funding
Moniteurs (fellows) are paid by a funding source other than the RAMQ
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Scholarship
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Medical Simulation FellowshipWestern University – Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine (University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre)
Duration
12 months, up to a maximum of two years
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
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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

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Yes – IMGs must be approved by the Western PGE Office; non-Canadian-trained anaesthesiologists complete a 4–8 week pre-entry assessment
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Application method
Application reviewed by the Fellowship Program Committee and subspecialty Program Director (see department Application & Requirements page; administrator Andrea Fragassi)
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Documents
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Deadline
Applications for January 2027 and July 2027 are closed; candidates are encouraged to apply at least 18 months before the start date
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Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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Funding
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Scholarship
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Simulation and Medical Education FellowshipThe Ottawa Hospital – University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Duration
Generally 1 year (academic year July 1 – June 30); maximum 2 years of fellowship training at The Ottawa Hospital
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Eligibility
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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

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International applicants
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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)

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Application method
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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)

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Documents
CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
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Deadline
June 30 of the year before the July start (Pediatric Anesthesia: April 1); the application system re-opens in January 2027 for the next cycle
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Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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Funding
Not stated on the official page (proof of sponsorship requested if applicable)
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Scholarship
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Simulation FellowshipUniversity of Calgary – Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Duration
12 months
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Not stated on the official page
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International applicants
Not stated on the official page
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Application method
Via the department's How to Apply page
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Documents
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Deadline
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Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
Salary with bonuses stated
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Funding
Salary with bonuses stated; fellowships follow a self-funding model with support for conference attendance
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Scholarship
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Toronto 4

CANAnaesthesia education Research FellowshipCARF/CAS - Residents' Research Grant · Toronto, CanadaResearch fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverifiedCANAnaesthesia Simulation FellowshipSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational applicants consideredCANAnesthesia Education and Simulation FellowshipSt. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline published — confirm intakeInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANAnesthesia Simulation and Medical Education FellowshipMount Sinai Hospital (Sinai Health) · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Calgary 1

CANSimulation FellowshipUniversity of Calgary – Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine · Calgary, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational eligibility unverified

London 1

CANMedical Simulation FellowshipWestern University – Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine (University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre) · London, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational applicants considered

Montreal 1

CANDES en pédagogie par la simulation (Simulation-based Education)Université de Montréal – Département d'anesthésiologie et de médecine de la douleur · Montreal, CanadaSubspecialty training programmeDeadline not publishedEligibility conditions apply

Ottawa 1

CANSimulation and Medical Education FellowshipThe Ottawa Hospital – University of Ottawa Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine · Ottawa, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational applicants considered