Foot & ankle fellowships in Canada

Compare 10 foot & ankle fellowships in Canada, including Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal. See eligibility, visa, funding and deadlines with official links.

30% accept international graduates and 40% describe a visa route; typical length 12 months. 7 institutions, mostly in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver (St. Paul's Hospital). Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.

Frequently asked questions

How many foot & ankle fellowships are there in Canada?

10 listings at 7 institutions.

Can international medical graduates apply?

3 of 10 say they accept international applicants and 4 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.

Showing 10 of 10 recorded programmes, sorted by programme name. These are not confirmed open vacancies.
ProgrammeDurationEligibilityApply and deadlineParticipant costsPay and funding
Foot & Ankle Adult Reconstruction FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia
Duration
12 months (1 August - 31 July)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Must have completed all requirements to be registered as a specialist in home country (approved residency)
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Yes - open to specialists registered in their home country
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Online UBC Orthopaedics fellowship application
Recorded; not reverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
31 October 2026 (for 2028/29 intake; window opens 15 April two years before start)
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Salary provided by a sponsor or per UBC fellowship guidelines
Recorded; not reverified
Funding
Salary provided by a sponsor or per UBC fellowship guidelines; to be confirmed with Fellowship Director
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Foot & Ankle FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
Duration
12 months (3-month rotations across hospitals)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Completed accredited North American orthopaedic residency; foreign fellows with comparable training as determined by CPSO
Recorded; not reverified
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 reverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
foreign-trained fellows without OHIP numbers guaranteed at least the PARO PGY1 salary
Recorded; not reverified
Funding
Canadian fellows self-funded via OHIP billing; foreign-trained fellows without OHIP numbers guaranteed at least the PARO PGY1 salary
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
McGill Orthopedic Foot and Ankle FellowshipMcGill University / Jewish General Hospital
Duration
1 year
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-16
Evidence scope

Named subspecialty programme; published requirements or capacity do not establish an open intake.

Eligibility
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Completed residency training and Royal College or equivalent Board certification; Medical degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools; Recognition as a specialist in Canada or abroad; Eligibility for a Collège des médecins du Québec training card; Acceptable proof of non-profit funding

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Not recorded
Unverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence.
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Reconstruction FellowshipDalhousie University / Nova Scotia Health (QEII)
Duration
1 year, July1–June30; exceptional extensions1–2years with a master’s option may be offered to suitable candidates.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18
Evidence scope

Programme-specific official page

Eligibility
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Not stated on the fellowship pages beyond the description of a foot and ankle reconstruction fellowship for orthopaedic surgeons; completion of an orthopaedic residency is implied but the PDFs do not list formal criteria

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Not recorded
Unverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
March of the year before the intended start, according to the undated brochure; an exact day and current-cycle closing date are not stated.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme-specific deadline

Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Published stipend $55,000/year; currency and scale year not explicitly labelled, confirm with Canadian programme.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18
Evidence scope

Programme-specific official page

Funding
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The undated programme brochure lists a stipend of $55,000 per year and economy airfare/hotel for one orthopaedic meeting. The salary year and current contract terms are not established.

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme remuneration and conference travel; not visa sponsorship

Scholarship
One orthopaedic meeting sponsored, including economy airfare and hotel; not overall tuition or visa sponsorship.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18
Evidence scope

Programme-specific official page

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle FellowshipMcGill University / Jewish General Hospital
Duration
1 year (1 July - 30 June)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Institution policy: Completed residency plus Royal College or Board specialty certification; must be eligible for a CMQ training card (European Board certificate not accepted)
Recorded; not reverified
International 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
Institution policy: McGill PGME online application form (non-refundable fee CAD 143.82) with CV, personal statement, credentials and sponsor letter sent directly to PGME
Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Institution policy
Deadline
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Institution 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)

Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
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Recorded institutional requirement includes tuition/fees coverage. The tuition amount is not separately itemised in the existing record; the full funding requirement remains under Funding. Current terms have not been reverified.

Classification from record
Evidence scope

Editorial separation of previously recorded financial text. This is not a new official-source check; original Funding, values, URLs and full evidence are retained. McGill affiliation and recorded non-profit support requirement inspected; institution policy is not a programme salary or an itemised tuition figure.

Application fee
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McGill PGME online fellowship application fee: $143.82 as printed, non-refundable, payable by credit card; only one submitted application is charged. The source does not explicitly label the dollar currency. This does not establish a fee for the separate formation complémentaire route.

Institution policy · Source check: 2026-11-04
Evidence scope

Institution-wide PGME fellowship admission policy, not programme-paid compensation, a current vacancy or an academic-year salary table. Québec MD/residency applicants may need the separate formation complémentaire route. Not proof that a research-only appointment uses this PGME route. The sponsor-letter checklist explicitly names CAD for the R-1 amount; the application-fee dollar symbol is retained without inferring its currency. Earlier figures and policy wording remain in supersedes.

Stipend / salary
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Not stated: the recorded non-profit sponsorship requirement does not establish programme-paid salary. Required external support and its original amount remain under Funding; this is not a guaranteed programme award.

Classification from record
Evidence scope

Editorial separation of previously recorded financial text. This is not a new official-source check; original Funding, values, URLs and full evidence are retained. McGill affiliation and recorded non-profit support requirement inspected; institution policy is not a programme salary or an itemised tuition figure.

Funding
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McGill PGME institutional admission policy: acceptable non-profit scholarship/sponsorship must meet at least the R-1 equivalent (minimum CAD 61,000 per year, explicitly identified as CAD in the sponsor-letter checklist) and additionally cover tuition and student services fees. Self-funding and unfunded training are refused. Some programmes may offer internal funding; pediatrics applicants may check bursaries. This is an admission support requirement, not a programme salary offer.

Institution policy · Source check: 2026-11-04
Evidence scope

Institution-wide PGME fellowship admission policy, not programme-paid compensation, a current vacancy or an academic-year salary table. Québec MD/residency applicants may need the separate formation complémentaire route. Not proof that a research-only appointment uses this PGME route. The sponsor-letter checklist explicitly names CAD for the R-1 amount; the application-fee dollar symbol is retained without inferring its currency. Earlier figures and policy wording remain in supersedes.

Scholarship
Not recorded
Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-11-04
Evidence scope

This institutional policy states an acceptable sponsorship requirement and possible internal funding/bursaries, but does not establish an individual scholarship award for this programme. The empty award field is intentionally retained.

UBC Foot & Ankle Adult Reconstruction FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia / St. Paul's Hospital
Duration
12 months (1 August–31 July)
Unverified · Source check: 2026-10-22
Evidence scope

Reported by the OrthoFellow sister directory; not checked against the programme's own page by this directory, so it is a recorded detail, not a verified fact.

Eligibility
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Completion of an approved orthopaedic residency programme; Eligibility for College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia licensing; Participation in clinics, home call, research, teaching and weekly rounds

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Institution policy: submit the UBC Orthopaedics online application; a separate application is required for each fellowship. Upload the required documents as one PDF; referees submit their letters directly. Individual programme details and timelines may vary.

Institution policy · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme-specific application method

Documents
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Institution policy: cover letter up to 250 words; month/year CV explaining employment gaps; medical degree with English translation if applicable; specialty certificate or enrolment letter stating expected completion. Three signed institutional-letterhead references are requested directly from referees. Sponsored international trainees additionally need an agency funding letter and sponsor application. Where required, application English evidence is IELTS 7 each component, OET Medicine B each, or CELPIP General 9 each; evidence older than two years is accepted for the fellowship application only.

Institution policy · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme-specific documents

Deadline
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Institution policy: the department advertises 31 October 2026 for 2028/29 fellowship applications. Applications open 15 April and close 31 October two years before the start. Individual programme timelines may vary; this is not confirmation of an available place.

Institution policy · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme-specific deadline

Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Salary is provided by a sponsor or, for UBC-funded appointments, follows UBC fellowship and benefits guidelines. The amount is agreed with the fellowship director
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme-specific funding

Funding
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Salary is provided by a sponsor or, for UBC-funded appointments, follows UBC fellowship and benefits guidelines. The amount is agreed with the fellowship director; no figure is published.

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-28
Evidence scope

Programme-specific funding

Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
University of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic FellowshipUniversity of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duration
Two-year combined clinical and academic fellowship, during which the fellow is enrolled in the School of Public Health for a Master of Public Health degree.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Foot and Ankle entry on the University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship page; does not state start date, deadline, positions or salary for this fellowship.

Eligibility
Eligibility to bill in the Alberta health system; Updated CV submitted to Dr. Gord Goplen; Meet University of Alberta and provincial clinical-fellow requirements
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Interested applicants send an updated CV to Dr. Gord Goplen by email.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Foot and Ankle entry on the University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship page; does not state start date, deadline, positions or salary for this fellowship.

Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Foot and Ankle entry on the University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship page; does not state start date, deadline, positions or salary for this fellowship.

Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence.
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
University of Calgary Foot and Ankle Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre
Duration
1 year.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18
Evidence scope

Exact Calgary foot/ankle programme; self-funding wording not converted into tuition fee, scholarship or guaranteed salary; immigration compliance is not visa sponsorship

Eligibility
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Medical degree and completed orthopaedic surgery residency in Canada or another country; Eligibility for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta; Assured financial support from an approved non-personal source; Meet University of Calgary postgraduate medical education and English-language requirements

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Online application link in the official programme summary; queries to Office of Surgical Fellowship. Current hub’s September 1, 2026 deadline for 2028–29 has passed.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18
Evidence scope

Exact Calgary foot/ankle programme; self-funding wording not converted into tuition fee, scholarship or guaranteed salary; immigration compliance is not visa sponsorship

Documents
3 reference letters; letter of intent; CV covering premedical, medical and postgraduate training, publications, certificates, awards and scholarships.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18
Evidence scope

Exact Calgary foot/ankle programme; self-funding wording not converted into tuition fee, scholarship or guaranteed salary; immigration compliance is not visa sponsorship

Deadline
The application deadline for 2028/2029 is September 1, 2026 (past).
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Page lists the deadline for the 2028/2029 fellowship year only; no later cycle is given.

Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence.
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
University of Ottawa Foot and Ankle / Lower Extremity Reconstruction FellowshipThe Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duration
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
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Medical degree and specialty degree (official translation if not in English); Letter of good standing from the programme director; Proof of citizenship and English proficiency; CPSO (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) licence to practise; Malpractice insurance via the Canadian Medical Protective Association; University immunization requirements; Police record check and vulnerable sector check (originals)

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
Division-wide: foreign applicants must apply for a work permit and provide proof of sponsorship.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship application requirements listed for the Division's fellowships generally (Foot and Ankle/Lower Extremity Reconstruction is one listed fellowship); does not give programme-specific start, duration or deadline.

Application method
Applications are sent to the named Division education contact (Lisa Benvenuti) by email, with CV, three reference letters and the listed documents.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship application requirements listed for the Division's fellowships generally (Foot and Ankle/Lower Extremity Reconstruction is one listed fellowship); does not give programme-specific start, duration or deadline.

Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17
Evidence scope

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship application requirements listed for the Division's fellowships generally (Foot and Ankle/Lower Extremity Reconstruction is one listed fellowship); does not give programme-specific start, duration or deadline.

Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence.
Unverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
University of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship ProgramUniversity of Toronto — St. Michael's Hospital and UHN Toronto Western Hospital
Duration
Usually 12 months, July–June; occasional 6-month fellowships. An optional two-year clinical/research masters or PhD track is available on request.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-22
Evidence scope

Exact named subspecialty programme. Capacity and yearless schedules do not establish a current vacancy.

Eligibility
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Completed an accepted accredited orthopaedic residency, or comparable foreign orthopaedic training accepted by the CPSO; Approval by the supervising surgeons, hospital leadership, University division and fellowship coordinator

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
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Conditional: Foreign fellows with comparable orthopaedic training accepted by CPSO may apply; university approval, CPSO licensure, a work visa and the published English-evidence requirement apply.

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-22
Evidence scope

Exact named subspecialty programme. Capacity and yearless schedules do not establish a current vacancy.

Application method
Not recorded
Unverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not recorded
Unverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Read full value

Published arrangement: Canadian fellows use OHIP assist/call billings and contribute 25% to academic enrichment funds; foreign-trained fellows without OHIP numbers are guaranteed at least the attending-year PARO PGY1 rate. No current dollar rate stated.

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-22
Evidence scope

Exact named subspecialty programme. Capacity and yearless schedules do not establish a current vacancy.

Funding
Not stated on OrthoFellow profile
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified

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Montreal 2

CANMcGill Orthopedic Foot and Ankle FellowshipMcGill University / Jewish General Hospital · Montreal, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverifiedVisa routeCANOrthopaedic Foot and Ankle FellowshipMcGill University / Jewish General Hospital · Montreal, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational applicants consideredVisa route

Toronto 2

CANFoot & Ankle FellowshipUniversity of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANUniversity of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship ProgramUniversity of Toronto — St. Michael's Hospital and UHN Toronto Western Hospital · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedEligibility conditions applyVisa route

Calgary 1

CANUniversity of Calgary Foot and Ankle Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre · Calgary, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Edmonton 1

CANUniversity of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic FellowshipUniversity of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery · Edmonton, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Halifax 1

CANOrthopaedic Foot & Ankle Reconstruction FellowshipDalhousie University / Nova Scotia Health (QEII) · Halifax, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Ottawa 1

CANUniversity of Ottawa Foot and Ankle / Lower Extremity Reconstruction FellowshipThe Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery · Ottawa, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Vancouver 1

CANUBC Foot & Ankle Adult Reconstruction FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia / St. Paul's Hospital · Vancouver, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified

Vancouver (St. Paul's Hospital) 1

CANFoot & Ankle Adult Reconstruction FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia · Vancouver (St. Paul's Hospital), CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational applicants considered