Clinical exposureThree-month rotations across affiliated hospitals covering adult trauma, degeneration, deformity, neoplasia, infection, diabetic foot, arthroscopy and reconstruction; minimum one clinical and one basic-science paper
Funding · not publishedCanadian fellows self-fund through OHIP assist/call billings; foreign fellows without OHIP billing are guaranteed at least the PARO PGY-1 annual rate
DestinationCanada
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Comparable completed orthopaedic training, CPSO licensure and a work visa are required; if prior medical training was not in English, TOEFL 93 overall with speaking 24 is required
✓Published by official source
Required training level
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
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
All fellows must qualify for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Foreign fellows whose medical training was not in English need TOEFL 93 overall with speaking 24.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Foreign fellows require a Canadian work visa processed with the University of Toronto; the official page advises at least six months' lead time.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Canadian fellows self-fund through OHIP assist/call billings; foreign fellows without OHIP billing are guaranteed at least the PARO PGY-1 annual rate
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 15 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-11. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateJuly
Application route / cycleContact the University of Toronto fellowship office; the current page does not publish a direct application form or cycle-specific deadline
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
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
Registration, licence & examinations
All fellows must qualify for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Foreign fellows whose medical training was not in English need TOEFL 93 overall with speaking 24.
Visa / work authorisation
Foreign fellows require a Canadian work visa processed with the University of Toronto; the official page advises at least six months' lead time.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A multi-hospital University of Toronto program with predominantly surgical training, participation in all aspects of patient care, regular citywide rounds, teaching and mandatory clinical and basic-science research.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Four weeks' vacation, one week of professional leave, possible reimbursement up to CAD 1,500 for eligible conference registration/travel/hotel, and hospital plus University of Toronto completion certificates after successful evaluation.
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Toronto — St. Michael's Hospital and UHN Toronto Western Hospital
This University of Toronto fellowship is a citywide academic-hospital program. Fellows rotate in three-month blocks across affiliated hospitals, including St. Michael's and UHN Toronto Western, and participate in shared rounds, teaching and research.
Associate Professor · St. Michael's Hospital SupervisorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Toronto — St. Michael's Hospital and UHN Toronto Western Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Tim Daniels is listed in the cited programme evidence as associate professor · st. michael's hospital supervisor for University of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Tim Daniels is listed by the official programme source as associate professor · st. michael's hospital supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Assistant Professor · Toronto Western Hospital SupervisorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Toronto — St. Michael's Hospital and UHN Toronto Western Hospital
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Johnny Lau is listed in the cited programme evidence as assistant professor · toronto western hospital supervisor for University of Toronto Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Johnny Lau is listed by the official programme source as assistant professor · toronto western hospital supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
AOFAS 2026–2027 accreditation and match code checked 2026-08-24.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Comparable completed orthopaedic training, CPSO licensure and a work visa are required; if prior medical training was not in English, TOEFL 93 overall with speaking 24 is required
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
