Neurology (Pediatric) fellowships in Canada

Compare 14 neurology fellowships in Canada, including Toronto, Montréal, Montreal. See eligibility, visa, funding and deadlines with official links.

79% accept international graduates and 86% describe a visa route; typical length 2 years. 6 institutions, mostly in Toronto, Montréal and Montreal. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.

Frequently asked questions

How many neurology fellowships are there in Canada?

14 listings at 6 institutions.

Can international medical graduates apply?

11 of 14 say they accept international applicants and 12 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 14 of 14 recorded programmes, sorted by programme name. These are not confirmed open vacancies.
ProgrammeDurationEligibilityApply and deadlineParticipant costsPay and funding
Fellowship in Paediatric Epilepsy and Transition to Adult Care (Fellowship en épilepsie pédiatrique)CHU Sainte-Justine / Université de Montréal
Duration
2 years (1 year minimum)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Eligibility
Completed accredited training in neurology or paediatric neurology including at least 4 months of electrophysiology; sufficient French is mandatory
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

International applicants
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Foreign physicians admitted as 'moniteurs cliniques' via Université de Montréal Postdoctoral Medical Studies (start process at least 12 months ahead); sufficient French is mandatory (TEF or equivalent if not exempt)

Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Letter of motivation and CV sent to Dr Aris Hadjinicolaou
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Documents
CV; cover letter (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Deadline
31 March each year (decision around end of April)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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Funding
Fellows are not paid under the FMRQ agreement; CHU Sainte-Justine runs a competitive matching-funds bursary (CAD 40,000 for 12 months) for foreign candidates
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
CHU Sainte-Justine runs a competitive matching-funds bursary (CAD 40,000 for 12 months) for foreign candidates
Recorded; not reverified
Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology (Fellowship en neurologie pédiatrique)CHU Sainte-Justine / Université de Montréal
Duration
2 years optimal
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
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Institution policy: MD from FAIMER/IMED-listed school, specialist certificate recognised in home country, sufficient French, CMQ requirements met, and proof of non-private bursary of at least CAD 40,000/yr (CAD 50,000 from 1 Jul 2028)

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
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Foreign physicians admitted as 'moniteurs cliniques' via Université de Montréal Postdoctoral Medical Studies (start process at least 12 months ahead); sufficient French is mandatory (TEF or equivalent if not exempt)

Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Institution policy: Contact Université de Montréal Vice-décanat aux études médicales postdoctorales (coordination-moniteurs@med.umontreal.ca) with CV at least 12 months ahead; formal admission via VD-EMPD

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Institution policy
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
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Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Fellows are not paid under the FMRQ agreement; CHU Sainte-Justine runs a competitive matching-funds bursary (CAD 40,000 for 12 months) for foreign candidates
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
CHU Sainte-Justine runs a competitive matching-funds bursary (CAD 40,000 for 12 months) for foreign candidates
Recorded; not reverified
Neurology Subspecialty ProgramUniversity of Toronto / The Hospital for Sick Children
Duration
3 years for the fellowship.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

University of Toronto / SickKids Paediatric Neurology Fellowship subspecialty programme. Tracks are identified where they differ.

Eligibility
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
International applicants
The division accepts a limited number of self-funded international paediatricians into the three-year fellowship.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

University of Toronto / SickKids Paediatric Neurology Fellowship subspecialty programme. Tracks are identified where they differ.

Application method
The three-year programme accepts applicants via the CaRMS paediatric subspecialty match. The division also lists a self-funded international clinical fellowship route.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

University of Toronto / SickKids Paediatric Neurology Fellowship subspecialty programme. Tracks are identified where they differ.

Documents
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Unverified
Deadline
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Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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Funding
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
Scholarship
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Paediatric Epilepsy FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto
Duration
2 years
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Full certification as a paediatric neurologist, interest in an academic career, fluent English
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International applicants accepted; IELTS or TOEFL required if English is not first language; passport required
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Online Neurology Fellowship Application Form (surveys.sickkids.ca) with CV, letter of intent, medical degree (notarised translation if needed), transcripts, specialty certificate, English proficiency test if needed, passport, 3 reference letters

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Recorded; not reverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
One funded position annually; self-funded candidates considered
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Paediatric Headache Medicine FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto
Duration
1 to 2 years (first year clinical)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Certified paediatric neurologist, academic interest, fluent English
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International applicants accepted; IELTS or TOEFL required if English is not first language; passport required
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Online Neurology Fellowship Application Form (surveys.sickkids.ca) with CV, letter of intent, medical degree (notarised translation if needed), transcripts, specialty certificate, English proficiency test if needed, passport, 3 reference letters

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Recorded; not reverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Funding available for qualified candidates; external funding welcome
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Paediatric Movement Disorders FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto
Duration
1 year (extendable to 2)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Completed neurology/child neurology residency (or PhD), fluent English, interview
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International applicants accepted; IELTS or TOEFL required if English is not first language; passport required
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Online Neurology Fellowship Application Form (surveys.sickkids.ca) with CV, letter of intent, medical degree (notarised translation if needed), transcripts, specialty certificate, English proficiency test if needed, passport, 3 reference letters

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Recorded; not reverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application 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 policy
Funding
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Institution 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

Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Paediatric MS and Neuroinflammation FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto
Duration
1 to 2 years (possible third year)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Certified paediatric neurologist (or PhD in a relevant field), fluent English
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International applicants accepted; IELTS or TOEFL required if English is not first language; passport required
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Online Neurology Fellowship Application Form (surveys.sickkids.ca) with CV, letter of intent, medical degree (notarised translation if needed), transcripts, specialty certificate, English proficiency test if needed, passport, 3 reference letters

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Recorded; not reverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
One funded position annually; self-funded applicants encouraged
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Paediatric Neuromuscular FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto
Duration
1 year (possible extension to 2)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Completion of residency in neurology/child neurology or physical medicine and rehabilitation; fluent English; interview
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International applicants accepted; IELTS or TOEFL required if English is not first language; passport required
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Online Neurology Fellowship Application Form (surveys.sickkids.ca) with CV, letter of intent, medical degree (notarised translation if needed), transcripts, specialty certificate, English proficiency test if needed, passport, 3 reference letters

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Recorded; not reverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Self-funded applicants must submit a sponsorship letter
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Paediatric Stroke FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto
Duration
1 to 2 years (first year clinical)
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
Full certification as a paediatric neurologist, academic interest, fluent English
Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
International applicants accepted; IELTS or TOEFL required if English is not first language; passport required
Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Online Neurology Fellowship Application Form (surveys.sickkids.ca) with CV, letter of intent, medical degree (notarised translation if needed), transcripts, specialty certificate, English proficiency test if needed, passport, 3 reference letters

Recorded; not reverified
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Recorded; not reverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
One funded position yearly; external funding welcome
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Pediatric EEG/Epilepsy FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre)
Duration
1 or 2 years
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
Institution policy: 1 September 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year (McGill PGME online application opens 15 May 2026)
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page)
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page)
Recorded; not reverified
Pediatric Epilepsy and EEG FellowshipStollery Children's Hospital / University of Alberta
Duration
12 or 24 months (length negotiable)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Eligibility
Royal College certification in Pediatric Neurology or an equivalent qualification
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

International applicants
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Department 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

Recorded; not reverified
Application method
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Letter of intent (max 1000 words), CV and names/contact details of three confidential referees (one a current programme director) emailed to the Pediatric Fellowships Medical Education Program Coordinator, pedfello@ualberta.ca

Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01
Evidence scope

Exact programme page; programme-specific

Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Qualified candidates eligible for one year of fellowship funding plus conference and travel support
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Pediatric Movement Disorders FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital
Duration
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Eligibility
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Institution policy: medical degree acceptable to the CPSA; completed residency (in Canada or elsewhere) acceptable to the supporting department; pursuing advanced training beyond residency certification; must meet all CPSA requirements (credentials of non-Canadian graduates verified via Physiciansapply.ca)

Recorded; not reverified
International applicants
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Institution policy: International medical graduates accepted as International Clinical Fellows or Sponsored Fellows if they hold a CPSA-acceptable medical degree, completed residency, verify credentials via physiciansapply.ca, meet CPSA English-language requirements and obtain a work permit; funding must come from a PGME-approved source

Recorded; not reverified
Application method
Contact the program director listed on the University of Calgary PGME fellowship programs page (Dr. Tamara Pringsheim)
Recorded; not reverified
Documents
Not recorded
Unverified
Deadline
Not stated on official page
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
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Unverified
Stipend / salary
Read full value

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

Institution policy
Funding
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Institution 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

Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Not recorded
Unverified
Pediatric Neurogenetics FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre)
Duration
1 or 2 years
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
Institution policy: 1 September 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year (McGill PGME online application opens 15 May 2026)
Recorded; not reverified
Tuition / fees
Not recorded
Unverified
Application fee
Not recorded
Unverified
Stipend / salary
Not recorded
Unverified
Funding
Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page)
Recorded; not reverified
Scholarship
Applicants without funding can check the Department of Pediatrics website for bursary awards (stated on official page)
Recorded; not reverified
Pediatric Neurology FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia / BC Children's Hospital
Duration
3 years for the subspecialty residency route.
Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

UBC Vancouver Pediatric Neurology Subspecialty Fellowship; subspecialty residency described by UBC on the AFMC’s CANPREPP portal.

Eligibility
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
International applicants
Not stated on sister directory profile
Unverified
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: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

UBC Department of Pediatrics 2025–2026 clinical fellowship brochure, specific division row: Pediatric Neurology. Historical recruitment details.

Documents
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For UBC postgraduate fellow appointments, provide a letter from your home-country specialty college and proof of completed specialty examinations, with notarized translations where applicable.

Institution policy · Source check: 2026-11-12
Evidence scope

UBC Postgraduate Medical Education institution-wide policy for candidates appointed as postgraduate fellows, as linked by the Pediatric Neurology clinical fellowship brochure.

Deadline
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Unverified
Tuition / fees
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Application fee
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Stipend / salary
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Funding
Not stated on sister directory profile
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Scholarship
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Toronto 7

CANNeurology Subspecialty ProgramUniversity of Toronto / The Hospital for Sick Children · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverifiedCANPaediatric Epilepsy FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANPaediatric Headache Medicine FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANPaediatric Movement Disorders FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANPaediatric MS and Neuroinflammation FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANPaediatric Neuromuscular FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANPaediatric Stroke FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa route

Montreal 2

CANPediatric EEG/Epilepsy FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre) · Montreal, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANPediatric Neurogenetics FellowshipMcGill University (Montreal Children's Hospital / McGill University Health Centre) · Montreal, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline passed — next intake unverifiedInternational applicants consideredVisa route

Montréal 2

CANFellowship in Paediatric Epilepsy and Transition to Adult Care (Fellowship en épilepsie pédiatrique)CHU Sainte-Justine / Université de Montréal · Montréal, CanadaClinical fellowshipRecurring / rolling — confirm intakeInternational applicants consideredVisa routeCANFellowship in Paediatric Neurology (Fellowship en neurologie pédiatrique)CHU Sainte-Justine / Université de Montréal · Montréal, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa route

Calgary 1

CANPediatric Movement Disorders FellowshipUniversity of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital · Calgary, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants consideredVisa route

Edmonton 1

CANPediatric Epilepsy and EEG FellowshipStollery Children's Hospital / University of Alberta · Edmonton, CanadaClinical fellowshipDeadline not publishedInternational applicants not eligibleVisa route

Vancouver 1

CANPediatric Neurology FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia / BC Children's Hospital · Vancouver, CanadaClinical fellowshipIntake unverifiedInternational eligibility unverified