17% accept international graduates and 67% describe a visa route; typical length 2 years. 6 institutions, mostly in Edmonton, Toronto and Hamilton. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many hospital medicine fellowships are there in Canada?
6 listings at 6 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
1 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Pediatrics FellowshipStollery Children's Hospital / University of Alberta | Duration 1-2 years (tailored) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Read full valueDepartment of Pediatrics fellowship page: sponsored international trainees must apply via their sponsoring agency to PGME (pgspon@ualberta.ca); applications sent directly by trainees are not accepted for the sponsored route | Application method Read full valueInstitution policy: Apply directly to the fellowship programme per its guidelines; offers subject to PGME approval (sponsored applicants from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, UAE apply via sponsor to PGME) Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Institution policy: Fellowships without salary/funding not permitted; from 1 Jan 2026 salary must be at least the PARA R1 level; PGME provides no salary Institution policyFunding Institution policy: Fellowships without salary/funding not permitted; from 1 Jan 2026 salary must be at least the PARA R1 level; PGME provides no salary Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Paediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of an RCPSC, ACGME or equivalent accredited residency in paediatrics plus tertiary-care inpatient experience within the last 3 years Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Open to international trainees; citizens sponsored by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia or UAE apply via University of Toronto Fellowship Training (STAR) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Read full valuePaediatric Medicine Fellowship Application form plus CV, cover letter, degree and paediatric specialty certificate, 3 reference letters (one from current Program Director) emailed to paedmed.fellowship@sickkids.ca Documents CV; cover letter (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Applications currently closed 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 |
| Pediatric Hospital Medicine Clinical FellowshipMcMaster Children's Hospital / McMaster University | Duration 2 years Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeMcMaster Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine Program page (McMaster Children’s Hospital); programme-specific | Eligibility Candidates with a keen interest in general pediatrics who have demonstrated a strong work ethic. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeMcMaster Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine Program page (McMaster Children’s Hospital); programme-specific International applicants Fellows foreign to the Canadian system have standardised early rotations; evaluation follows the CPSO pre-entry assessment programme / assessment verification period Recorded; not reverified | Application method Via McMaster Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) fellowship application website 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 Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Pediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed a fourth year of General Pediatrics residency in a Canadian programme and expecting FRCPC Pediatrics certification before entry; must meet McGill eligibility requirements Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Requires Canadian 4th-year general pediatrics residency (effectively not open to those trained only outside Canada) 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 Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page) Recorded; not reverified |
| Pediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital | Duration 1 year (12 blocks: 4 clinical, 4 academic, 4 individualised) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Currently registered in a Canadian general paediatric residency or RCPSC certified; four prerequisite elective blocks Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not open – applicants must be Canadian citizens Recorded; not reverified | Application method Contact Dr. Suzette Cooke, PHM Fellowship Program Director (suzette.cooke@ahs.ca) 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 valueclinical fellows must be funded by a PGME-approved source (department/AHS/sponsoring government, hospital or university - no personal funds), with stipend at least equivalent to PGY1 under the Alberta Resident Physician Agreement Funding Read full valueInstitution policy: No PGME funding; clinical fellows must be funded by a PGME-approved source (department/AHS/sponsoring government, hospital or university - no personal funds), with stipend at least equivalent to PGY1 under the Alberta Resident Physician Agreement Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Pediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia / BC Children's Hospital | Duration 1 year. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12Evidence scopeUBC Pediatric Hospital Medicine advanced training programme at BC Children’s Hospital. | Eligibility The fellowship is designed for paediatricians pursuing a career in academic paediatric hospital medicine. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12Evidence scopeUBC Pediatric Hospital Medicine advanced training programme at BC Children’s Hospital. International applicants The programme explicitly welcomes visa trainees and international medical graduates to apply. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12Evidence scopeUBC Pediatric Hospital Medicine advanced training programme at BC Children’s Hospital. | Application method The 2025–2026 brochure directed applicants to email the division’s programme director and consult UBC Postgraduate Medical Education for appointment requirements. Historical source · Source check: 2026-11-12Evidence scopeUBC Department of Pediatrics 2025–2026 clinical fellowship brochure, specific division row: Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Historical recruitment details. Documents Read full valueFor UBC postgraduate fellow appointments, provide a letter from your home-country specialty college and proof of completed specialty examinations, with notarized translations where applicable. Evidence scopeUBC Postgraduate Medical Education institution-wide policy for candidates appointed as postgraduate fellows, as linked by the Pediatric Hospital Medicine clinical fellowship brochure. Deadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
Calgary 1
CANPediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital · Calgary, CanadaEdmonton 1
CANAcademic Pediatrics FellowshipStollery Children's Hospital / University of Alberta · Edmonton, CanadaHamilton 1
CANPediatric Hospital Medicine Clinical FellowshipMcMaster Children's Hospital / McMaster University · Hamilton, CanadaMontreal 1
CANPediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre) · Montreal, CanadaToronto 1
CANPaediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaVancouver 1
CANPediatric Hospital Medicine FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia / BC Children's Hospital · Vancouver, Canada