Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Funding available for 1 fellow per year (amount not published).
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume clinical fellowship in paediatric and adolescent sports medicine: 500 to 600 procedures and over 5,000 outpatient visits a year at Shriners (90% of activity), paediatric emergency and trauma at the Level 1 Montreal Children's Hospital, team physician duties including an NHL team and school and club teams, and access to a motion analysis laboratory and clinical registry.
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
McGill PGME states that Canadian citizens, permanent residents, US citizens and foreign citizens not sponsored by a McGill contract may apply for a maximum of three years of training in Quebec; sponsored international applicants apply through the sponsoring-agency contract route. Residents who trained in Quebec must apply via formation complementaire.
?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 & AVAILABILITY76% 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 / cycleMcGill PGME fellowship timeline for the 2027-2028 academic year: online applications opened 15 May, the application deadline was 1 September and programmes submit decisions by 15 December; this most recent window has ended and the next window has not been published.
Official contactDr. Justin Drager, fellowship programme directorNot published on the official pageNot published on the official page
Orthopaedic training completed at an institution with Royal College certification or foreign equivalent
Knowledge of common orthopaedic conditions and ability to carry out the functions of an orthopaedic surgeon
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One funded place per year in paediatric and adolescent sports medicine at Shriners Montreal.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Team physician roles under supervision; full-time research coordinator and clinical registry.
HOST INSTITUTION
About McGill University / Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada / Montreal Childre
Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada is a tertiary paediatric orthopaedic referral centre working closely with the Montreal Children's Hospital. Host: McGill University / Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada / Montreal Children's Hospital.
