1 year; a 2-year scoliosis/spinal research option is also described
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
2026-10-01
Duration · published1 year; a 2-year scoliosis/spinal research option is also described
Clinical exposureIntegrated adult and paediatric spine exposure across McGill sites, including minimally invasive spine, adult spinal deformity, paediatric scoliosis, spinal trauma and spinal oncology.
Funding · not publishedFunding is not published for the integrated spine fellowship on the current McGill summary listing.
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
Indonesian orthopaedic specialists should confirm home-country specialist evidence, provincial clinical-fellow registration, English requirements, funding sponsorship, malpractice coverage and Canadian work-authorisation steps before applying.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic specialist training or equivalent · Meet McGill/MUHC fellowship appointment and hospital credentialing requirements · Confirm Quebec clinical-fellow registration, language and malpractice requirements before applying
✓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
Clinical appointment requires McGill/MUHC approval and applicable Quebec registration and hospital credentialing.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Programme-specific English/French language requirements are not published on the summary listing; confirm with McGill PGME and the fellowship director.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International clinical fellows require Canadian work authorisation and host approval; the final route depends on the university, hospital and provincial college requirements.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Funding is not published for the integrated spine fellowship on the current McGill summary listing.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 2026-10-01. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-30. 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.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ duration✓ positions✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— accreditation / organisation source · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect fellowship enquiry through McGill Orthopaedics or the named fellowship director; fixed deadlines are not published on the summary listing.
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
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 orthopaedic specialist training or equivalent
Meet McGill/MUHC fellowship appointment and hospital credentialing requirements
Confirm Quebec clinical-fellow registration, language and malpractice requirements before applying
Registration, licence & examinations
Clinical appointment requires McGill/MUHC approval and applicable Quebec registration and hospital credentialing.
Visa / work authorisation
International clinical fellows require Canadian work authorisation and host approval; the final route depends on the university, hospital and provincial college requirements.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Letter of intent
Reference letters
Specialist-training and registration documents requested by McGill/MUHC
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 McGill integrated spine fellowship covering adult and paediatric spine, deformity, trauma, oncology and MIS pathways. The official pages publish duration, site distribution and directors; deadline and salary require direct confirmation.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The current programme describes a one-year integrated clinical curriculum and research opportunities; salary, leave and meeting support are not published for this pathway.
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 McGill University Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
McGill describes a one-year spine fellowship across Montreal General Hospital, Montreal Children's Hospital/Shriners, Montreal Neurological Institute and Jewish General Hospital, with optional two-year scoliosis or research focus.
Programme lead / named supervisorOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
McGill University Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Spine
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jean Ouellet is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme lead / named supervisor for McGill Integrated Spine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jean Ouellet is listed by the official programme source as programme lead / named supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
EB
Faculty: Etienne Bourassa-Moreau
Named programme facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
McGill University Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Spine
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Etienne Bourassa-Moreau is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for McGill Integrated Spine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Etienne Bourassa-Moreau is listed by the official programme source as named programme faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Named programme facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
McGill University Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Spine
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Neil Saran is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for McGill Integrated Spine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Spine. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Neil Saran is listed by the official programme source as named programme faculty. 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
Current McGill programme and PGME sources were reviewed on 1 October 2026. Published intake, application or benefit terms were added, while absent accommodation, portrait and external accreditation fields received an explicit editorial disposition.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Programme-specific English/French language requirements are not published on the summary listing; confirm with McGill PGME and the fellowship director.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Indonesian orthopaedic specialists should confirm home-country specialist evidence, provincial clinical-fellow registration, English requirements, funding sponsorship, malpractice coverage and Canadian work-authorisation steps before applying.
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.
