Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Usually 12 months (Jul–Jun); occasional 6-month pathway
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
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
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
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
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. 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.
✓Published by official source
Language
Foreign fellows must show that their medical training was completed in English or submit TOEFL with a minimum overall score of 93 and speaking score of 24.
≈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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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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
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
Application documents
Not published
Not listed on the foot and ankle page
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.
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.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada · 1 year (1 July to 30 June); the PDF notes that in special circumstances it may be extended by 1 or 2 years, with a Master's degree offered to a suitable candidateView program profile →
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