Faculty / program leadership: Sebastian Tomescu · Veronica Wadey · Harman Chaudhry · Jeffrey Gollish · Raman Mundi · John Murnaghan · Daniel Pincus · Bheeshma Ravi
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Up to 4 international positions are described as funded; 2 further positions for Canadian-trained or self-funded applicants. Amounts are not published. Weekend and holiday call is remunerated in addition to the fellow's salary.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureFull range of hip and knee reconstruction (primary and revision, minimally invasive techniques, infection) at the largest-volume arthroplasty centre in Canada, up to 2,400 cases per year, with optional trauma experience at the Sunnybrook campus. About 2 operating days and 1 to 2 clinic days per week; in-house call one night per week.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Up to four funded positions are designated international positions; the page also lists positions for Canadian-trained or self-funded applicants.
?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.
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Medical registration
Not published on the official page
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published on the official page
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe only published deadline (8 October 2021) is historical; the page does not publish a current cycle.
Official contactDr. Veronica Wadey (Fellowship Coordinator, SBHSC/HC Bone & Joint Program)Not published on the official pageNot published on the official page
ACLS certification required (training provided if necessary)
Participation in at least one research project and an abstract to the annual City Wide Fellows Research Day
Interview required
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Largest-volume arthroplasty fellowship in Canada by the centre's own description, with funded international places.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
20 academic vacation days and 5 educational days per year; weekly Technique Tuesdays, surgical planning conference, research development time and Friday academic rounds.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre / U
The Holland Centre is a stand-alone orthopaedic unit without an emergency room, part of Sunnybrook's Bone & Joint Program. Host: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre / University of Toronto.
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