Colorectal surgery fellowships in Canada

Graduation from an accredited General Surgery residency (Canada, US or international); eligibility for licensing in British Columbia (CPSBC); RCPSC, American Board of Surgery certification/eligibility, or recognised international general surgery board certification; proof of language proficiency (IELTS) for international graduates from non-English-speaking countries

Institution policy (UBC PGME): fellows are not covered by the Resident Doctors of BC agreement; a written Training Agreement with the sponsoring Health Authority/University sets pay; $500 PGME administrative fee plus annual CPSBC licence fee; self-funded or unfunded postgraduate trainees are not eligible

Selection priority: accredited general surgery graduates with Royal College certification or eligibility for its examinations before starting, and candidates eligible for ABS examinations. International candidates without Royal College/ABS examination eligibility may also be considered.

The University of Toronto general surgery clinical fellowships, which include UHN-linked programmes, generally span one to two years (the page does not give a duration specific to the colorectal fellowship).

The U of T general surgery clinical fellowships are described as additional specialised training for physicians who will return to an academic position after completing the programme (general statement, not specific to colorectal).

Candidates must complete a minimum of five years of training in an approved general surgery program and be eligible for Royal College certification; graduates of an American Board of Surgery approved general surgery residency meet these requirements.

Institution policy: must be eligible for a CPSO postgraduate education certificate, including recognition as a medical specialist/family physician in the jurisdiction where the applicant practised before the fellowship