Faculty / program leadership: Waleed Kishta · Devin Peterson · Sarah Burrow · Olufemi Ayeni · Darren de SA
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
McMaster has a policy of no self-funding; international fellows must be fully funded. Amounts are not published.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComprehensive paediatric orthopaedics at a Level 1 trauma centre: trauma, spine, hips, feet and sports, with advanced training in hip preservation, complex spine deformity, paediatric trauma, paediatric arthroscopy (hip, knee, shoulder, ankle) and paediatric foot and ankle conditions. Two to four operating sessions and two clinics per week with protected research time.
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
International fellows are accepted but must be fully funded (no self-funding).
?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
CPSO certificate of registration (independent practice or postgraduate education), CMPA coverage and hospital privileges.
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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 / cycleApplications open 1 November, 20 months before the start, and close 1 January, 18 months before the start; interviews are in February and candidates are notified by mid-March.
Written certification exam and obtained specialty or subspecialty certification
Certificate of registration authorising independent practice or postgraduate education from the CPSO
CMPA coverage and hospital privileges
At least one manuscript for peer-reviewed publication expected
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year paediatric orthopaedic fellowship at McMaster Children's Hospital with strong paediatric sports and hip preservation exposure.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Weekly indication rounds, paediatric trauma rounds, sports rounds and grand rounds; monthly fellows journal club; the fellowship leads to a McMaster fellowship certification.
HOST INSTITUTION
About McMaster University / McMaster Children's Hospital
McMaster Children's Hospital is the paediatric Level 1 trauma centre of the Hamilton orthopaedic network.
