100% accept international graduates and 40% describe a visa route; typical length 1 year. 3 institutions, mostly in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many gastrointestinal & liver pathology fellowships are there in Canada?
5 listings at 3 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
5 of 5 say they accept international applicants and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal / Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology Fellowship (VGH)University of British Columbia (Vancouver Coastal Health / BC Cancer / Providence Health) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed pathology residency (see UBC PGME postgraduate fellow requirements) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — department has welcomed fellows from across the globe (see UBC Postgraduate Fellows requirements) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Apply per UBC Postgraduate Fellows process; enquiries to pathology.fellows@ubc.ca Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline AY2027-28 closed; currently accepting applications for AY2028-29 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 |
| Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology FellowshipMcGill University (McGill University Health Centre / Jewish General Hospital) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed pathology residency and hold a specialty certificate from a Board or College Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — specialty-certified pathologists may apply if they secure funding (McGill PGME requirements apply) Recorded; not reverified | Application method McGill PGME online fellowship application form (see Applicant Guide) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications for 2027-28 open 15 May 2026 and close 1 September 2026 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 |
| Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship (St Paul's)University of British Columbia (Vancouver Coastal Health / BC Cancer / Providence Health) | Duration 1 year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Pathology fellowship listing card for the Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship (SPH & BC Cancer); card is programme-specific, application notice and contact are department-wide | Eligibility Completed pathology residency (see UBC PGME postgraduate fellow requirements) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — department has welcomed fellows from across the globe (see UBC Postgraduate Fellows requirements) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Apply per UBC Postgraduate Fellows process; enquiries to pathology.fellows@ubc.ca Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications for AY27-28 have been closed; currently accepting applications for AY2028-2029 (as written on the page; department-wide notice) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Pathology fellowship listing card for the Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship (SPH & BC Cancer); card is programme-specific, application notice and contact are department-wide | 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 |
| Gastrointestinal Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto – Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (UHN, Sinai Health, Sunnybrook, SickKids, Trillium) | Duration Most LMP fellowships are one year in length Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeDepartment-wide guidelines for all LMP clinical fellowships (University of Toronto); Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology is listed among the fellowships available for 2027-2028; not GI-specific | Eligibility Read full valueResidency training in the base specialty (or base subspecialty/complementary specialty) completed before fellowship; minimum eligibility for CPSO licensure; IMGs without a specialty certificate may be rejected Evidence scopeDepartment-wide guidelines for all LMP clinical fellowships (University of Toronto); Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology is listed among the fellowships available for 2027-2028; not GI-specific International applicants Read full valueInternational applicants need TOEFL iBT (overall 93, Speaking 24) if first language/language of medical school and patient care was neither English nor French, a work permit, and the Pre-Entry Assessment Program (4-12 weeks) for international medical school graduates Evidence scopeDepartment-wide guidelines for all LMP clinical fellowships (University of Toronto); Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology is listed among the fellowships available for 2027-2028; not GI-specific | Application method Read full valueOnline LMP application; three referees send reference letters directly to the LMP Postgraduate Programs Office; applicants from countries with a PGME sponsorship agreement apply through the PGME STAR system Evidence scopeDepartment-wide guidelines for all LMP clinical fellowships (University of Toronto); Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology is listed among the fellowships available for 2027-2028; not GI-specific Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications for the 2027-2028 fellowships are listed as closed; applications are usually open June-July each year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeDepartment-wide guidelines for all LMP clinical fellowships (University of Toronto); Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology is listed among the fellowships available for 2027-2028; not GI-specific | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Read full valueFellowships can be funded by hospital funds, pharmaceutical firms, agencies and institutions; foreign nationals must be remunerated at a rate commensurate with a Canadian performing the same duties Evidence scopeDepartment-wide guidelines for all LMP clinical fellowships (University of Toronto); Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology is listed among the fellowships available for 2027-2028; not GI-specific Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Hepatobiliary Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto – Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (UHN, Sinai Health, Sunnybrook, SickKids, Trillium) | Duration 1 year (some 2 years) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed residency in the base specialty (IMGs must hold a specialty certificate before applying); meet CPSO postgraduate licensure requirements Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — IMGs accepted with specialty certification; TOEFL iBT 93 (Speaking 24) if training was not in English/French; IMGs complete a 4–12 week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online LMP application with three reference letters sent directly to pathology.residency@utoronto.ca; sponsored applicants from agreement countries apply via PGME STAR system Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications usually open June–July each year (2027-28 round closed) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Funded by affiliated teaching hospitals or external sponsors (governments, institutions); foreign nationals must be paid at Canadian-equivalent rates Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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CANGastrointestinal Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto – Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (UHN, Sinai Health, Sunnybrook, SickKids, Trillium) · Toronto, CanadaCANHepatobiliary Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Toronto – Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (UHN, Sinai Health, Sunnybrook, SickKids, Trillium) · Toronto, CanadaVancouver 2
CANGastrointestinal / Hepatopancreatobiliary Pathology Fellowship (VGH)University of British Columbia (Vancouver Coastal Health / BC Cancer / Providence Health) · Vancouver, CanadaCANGastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship (St Paul's)University of British Columbia (Vancouver Coastal Health / BC Cancer / Providence Health) · Vancouver, CanadaMontreal 1
CANGastrointestinal and Liver Pathology FellowshipMcGill University (McGill University Health Centre / Jewish General Hospital) · Montreal, Canada