25% accept international graduates and 0% describe a visa route; typical length 1 year. 8 institutions, mostly in Kingston, Winnipeg and London. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many bariatric & metabolic fellowships are there in Canada?
8 listings at 8 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
2 of 8 say they accept international applicants and 0 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.
When are the next application deadlines?
No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.
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.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics FellowshipKingston Health Sciences Center (Combined Hotel Dieu and Kingston General Hospital) | Duration One-year experience (clinical, academic and research components). Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeQueen's University Department of Surgery page for the Advanced GI MIS / Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (found by search); does not state positions, deadline or stipend. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method All applicants must apply through the Fellowship Council website (matching process). Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeQueen's University Department of Surgery fellowship-opportunities page (found via the programme page); states the application route for this fellowship only; its next-opening date (August 2025) is past so no start/deadline is taken. Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics FellowshipUniversity of Manitoba | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried position; registry does not state a salary amount Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics FellowshipWestern University | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics Fellowship Program at Western University. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. No citizenship options shown; medical-school acceptance does not prove visa or sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Foreign medical-school graduates accepted with World Directory of Medical Schools listing; separate immigration, residency and licensure requirements apply. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics Fellowship Program at Western University. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. No citizenship options shown; medical-school acceptance does not prove visa or sponsorship. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Listing states salaried fellowship with salary guaranteed for the year and meeting its PGY6-or-greater local benchmark; monetary amount not stated in this section. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics Fellowship Program at Western University. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. No citizenship options shown; medical-school acceptance does not prove visa or sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Advanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Foregut FellowshipRoyal Alexandra Hospital under Alberta Health Services | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Registry reports local PGY6-or-higher salary guaranteed for the training year; no amount published Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeComplete main rendered browser DOM, actual serialized DOM SHA256. Manually matched institution and subspecialty track. Capacity is not vacancy; scheduled/undated/historical starts are not open intake. Eligibility ticks preserved; omitted categories do not establish exclusions, visa eligibility does not guarantee sponsorship. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Bariatrics FellowshipMcGill University Health Center - Montreal General Hospital | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Bariatrics Fellowship Program at McGill University Health Center - Montreal General Hospital. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Exact MontrealGeneral bariatric programme distinct from McGill advancedGI/MIS. Quebec training eligibility not full provincial licence; PGY6question blank. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Foreign medical-school graduates accepted with ECFMG certification and World Directory of Medical Schools listing; separate immigration, residency and licensure requirements apply. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Bariatrics Fellowship Program at McGill University Health Center - Montreal General Hospital. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Exact MontrealGeneral bariatric programme distinct from McGill advancedGI/MIS. Quebec training eligibility not full provincial licence; PGY6question blank. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Listing states salaried fellowship with salary guaranteed for the year; monetary amount not stated in this section. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Bariatrics Fellowship Program at McGill University Health Center - Montreal General Hospital. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Exact MontrealGeneral bariatric programme distinct from McGill advancedGI/MIS. Quebec training eligibility not full provincial licence; PGY6question blank. Funding Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Bariatrics FellowshipQuebec Heart and Lung Institute | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salaried, with salary guaranteed for the year. Directory confirms salary commensurate with local PGY-6 or higher. Salary does not depend on call. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Funding Additional funding beyond salary for meetings/research is listed. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-19Evidence scopeExact named programme and track in official Fellowship Council listing; capacity and calendar are not current vacancy/open-intake evidence Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Bariatrics FellowshipThe Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus | Duration One year with an optional second research year (source contains a typographical error in this duration line). Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Bariatrics Fellowship Program at The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Canadian citizenship option alone does not prove exclusive nationality rule. Source duration typo reads1year1withoptionsecondresearchyear. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Registry explicitly accepts only graduates of US or Canadian medical schools; citizenship and postgraduate-training conditions are separate. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Bariatrics Fellowship Program at The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Canadian citizenship option alone does not prove exclusive nationality rule. Source duration typo reads1year1withoptionsecondresearchyear. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Listing states salaried fellowship with salary guaranteed for the year and meeting its PGY6-or-greater local benchmark; monetary amount not stated in this section. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Bariatrics Fellowship Program at The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus. Serialized complete rendered main DOM, not original HTTP bytes. Capacity and recurring dates do not establish current open intake. Canadian citizenship option alone does not prove exclusive nationality rule. Source duration typo reads1year1withoptionsecondresearchyear. Funding Read full valueThe programme lists a guaranteed-year salary at least equivalent to local PGY-6 pay, health insurance and malpractice cover with tail protection; salary is not call-dependent. Its answers about extra conference/research funds differ, so specific expense coverage is not confirmed. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific funding Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery FellowshipUniversity Health Network | Duration One-year clinical fellowship or two-year clinical/research fellowship Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page; programme-specific. Page lists several UHN general surgery fellowships; only this track's text used. | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
Edmonton 1
CANAdvanced GI MIS/Bariatrics/Foregut FellowshipRoyal Alexandra Hospital under Alberta Health Services · Edmonton, CanadaKingston 1
CANAdvanced GI MIS/Bariatrics FellowshipKingston Health Sciences Center (Combined Hotel Dieu and Kingston General Hospital) · Kingston, CanadaLondon 1
CANAdvanced GI MIS/Bariatrics FellowshipWestern University · London, CanadaMontreal 1
CANBariatrics FellowshipMcGill University Health Center - Montreal General Hospital · Montreal, CanadaOttawa 1
CANBariatrics FellowshipThe Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus · Ottawa, CanadaQuebec City 1
CANBariatrics FellowshipQuebec Heart and Lung Institute · Quebec City, CanadaToronto 1
CANMinimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery FellowshipUniversity Health Network · Toronto, CanadaWinnipeg 1
CANAdvanced GI MIS/Bariatrics FellowshipUniversity of Manitoba · Winnipeg, Canada