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.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay 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 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 Salary provided by a sponsor or per UBC fellowship guidelines Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Salary provided by a sponsor or per UBC fellowship guidelines; to be confirmed with Fellowship Director Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship 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 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 Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary foreign-trained fellows without OHIP numbers guaranteed at least the PARO PGY1 salary Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Canadian fellows self-funded via OHIP billing; foreign-trained fellows without OHIP numbers guaranteed at least the PARO PGY1 salary Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| McGill Orthopedic Foot and Ankle FellowshipMcGill University / Jewish General Hospital | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-16Evidence scopeNamed subspecialty programme; published requirements or capacity do not establish an open intake. | Eligibility Read full valueCompleted 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 International applicants Not stated on OrthoFellow 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 yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence. UnverifiedScholarship 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: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeProgramme-specific official page | Eligibility Read full valueNot 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 International applicants Not stated on OrthoFellow profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 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: 2026-10-28Evidence scopeProgramme-specific deadline | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication 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: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeProgramme-specific official page Funding Read full valueThe 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. Evidence scopeProgramme 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: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeProgramme-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 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 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 reverifiedDocuments CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Institution policyDeadline 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 Read full valueRecorded 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. Evidence scopeEditorial 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 Read full valueMcGill 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. Evidence scopeInstitution-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 Read full valueNot 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. Evidence scopeEditorial 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 Read full valueMcGill 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. Evidence scopeInstitution-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: 2026-11-04Evidence scopeThis 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: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeReported 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 Read full valueCompletion 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 International applicants Not stated on OrthoFellow profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Read full valueInstitution 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. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific application method Documents Read full valueInstitution 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. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific documents Deadline Read full valueInstitution 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. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific deadline | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication 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: 2026-10-28Evidence scopeProgramme-specific funding Funding Read full valueSalary 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. Evidence scopeProgramme-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: 2026-10-17Evidence scopeFoot 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 reverifiedInternational 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: 2026-10-17Evidence scopeFoot 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: 2026-10-17Evidence scopeFoot 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 UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence. UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| University of Calgary Foot and Ankle Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact Calgary foot/ankle programme; self-funding wording not converted into tuition fee, scholarship or guaranteed salary; immigration compliance is not visa sponsorship | Eligibility Read full valueMedical 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 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: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact 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: 2026-10-18Evidence scopeExact 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: 2026-10-17Evidence scopePage lists the deadline for the 2028/2029 fellowship year only; no later cycle is given. | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence. UnverifiedScholarship 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 Read full valueMedical 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) International applicants Division-wide: foreign applicants must apply for a work permit and provide proof of sponsorship. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-17Evidence scopeDivision 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: 2026-10-17Evidence scopeDivision 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: 2026-10-17Evidence scopeDivision 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 UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not yet verified: programme funding terms. A legacy import recorded eligibility without programme-specific funding evidence. UnverifiedScholarship 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: 2026-10-22Evidence scopeExact named subspecialty programme. Capacity and yearless schedules do not establish a current vacancy. | Eligibility Read full valueCompleted 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 International applicants Read full valueConditional: 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. Evidence scopeExact named subspecialty programme. Capacity and yearless schedules do not establish a current vacancy. | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Read full valuePublished 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. Evidence scopeExact named subspecialty programme. Capacity and yearless schedules do not establish a current vacancy. Funding Not stated on OrthoFellow profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |