100% accept international graduates and 83% describe a visa route; typical length 1 year. 4 institutions, mostly in Toronto, London and Montreal. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many adult reconstruction / arthroplasty fellowships are there in Canada?
6 listings at 4 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
6 of 6 say they accept international applicants and 5 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
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery FellowshipWestern University / London Health Sciences Centre | Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueInstitution policy: Completed residency with specialist certification (RCPSC/CFPC, ABMS or recognised specialist in home jurisdiction) and eligible for CPSO postgraduate education registration International applicants Yes - international candidates apply directly to the Program Director Recorded; not reverified | Application method Canadian and international candidates apply directly to the Program Director; American candidates via SF Match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Read full valueInstitution policy: All clinical fellowships must be salaried at minimum CAD 65,000/yr from an approved source: sponsoring government (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen), department, or external institution Funding Read full valueInstitution policy: All clinical fellowships must be salaried at minimum CAD 65,000/yr from an approved source: sponsoring government (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen), department, or external institution; no personal/family funding; self-funding only for CPSO independent-practice-eligible fellows Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement Fellowship (Jewish General Hospital)McGill University / Jewish General Hospital | Duration 1 year (1 July - 30 June) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of accredited orthopaedic residency Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Institution policy: Yes - foreign citizens may apply (max 3 years of training in Quebec); must be recognized specialists with proof of non-profit funding Recorded; not reverified | Application method CV, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, diploma and training documents, McGill application Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; references; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Read full valueInstitution policy: McGill PGME fellowship applications for the 2027-2028 academic year opened 15 May 2026; deadline for complete files for most fellowship programmes 1 September 2026 (programme-specific dates on PGME Key Dates page) | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Institutional/hospital-based funding offered to all fellows once admitted Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Reconstruction, Hip and Knee FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia | Duration 1 year (1 July - 30 June; one 1 August position) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Must have completed all requirements to be registered as a specialist in home country (approved residency) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes - open to specialists registered in their home country Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online UBC Orthopaedics fellowship application Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 31 October 2026 (for 2028/29 intake; window opens 15 April two years before start) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary CAD $85,000 + benefits (if applicable) + conference stipend (e.g. CCJR) Recorded; not reverifiedFunding CAD $85,000 + benefits (if applicable) + conference stipend (e.g. CCJR) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Arthroplasty & Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship - Humber River HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Humber River Hospital | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Surgeons who have completed general orthopaedic training Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes - clinical fellows are surgeons from Canada or international countries who already hold orthopaedic specialist status in their country of origin Recorded; not reverified | Application method Institution policy: apply to the departmental Fellowship Program Director; sponsored international applicants apply through their sponsoring agency to the PGME Office Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 12 months before the 1 July start Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | 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 policyFunding Read full valueInstitution 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 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| General Orthopaedics and Lower Extremity Arthroplasty Fellowship - Michael Garron HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Michael Garron Hospital | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueInstitution 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 International applicants Yes - clinical fellows are surgeons from Canada or international countries who already hold orthopaedic specialist status in their country of origin Recorded; not reverified | Application method Institution policy: apply to the departmental Fellowship Program Director; sponsored international applicants apply through their sponsoring agency to the PGME Office Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications due 18 months before the 1 July start Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | 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 policyFunding Read full valueInstitution 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 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship - Mount Sinai HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Mount Sinai Hospital (Sinai Health) | Duration Minimum 1 year, maximum 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueInstitution 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 International applicants Yes - clinical fellows are surgeons from Canada or international countries who already hold orthopaedic specialist status in their country of origin Recorded; not reverified | Application method Institution policy: apply to the departmental Fellowship Program Director; sponsored international applicants apply through their sponsoring agency to the PGME Office Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications 1 January - 31 July 2026 for July 2028 start Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | 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 policyFunding Read full valueInstitution 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 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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CANArthroplasty & Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship - Humber River HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Humber River Hospital · Toronto, CanadaCANGeneral Orthopaedics and Lower Extremity Arthroplasty Fellowship - Michael Garron HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Michael Garron Hospital · Toronto, CanadaCANLower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship - Mount Sinai HospitalUniversity of Toronto / Mount Sinai Hospital (Sinai Health) · Toronto, CanadaLondon 1
CANAdult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery FellowshipWestern University / London Health Sciences Centre · London, CanadaMontreal 1
CANAdult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement Fellowship (Jewish General Hospital)McGill University / Jewish General Hospital · Montreal, CanadaVancouver 1
CANAdult Reconstruction, Hip and Knee FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada