Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced✓ Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months, commencing each July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
13 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, commencing each July
Clinical exposureTen-week rotations across neuromuscular care, hip and limb reconstruction, foot, trauma, rare disease, oncology, clubfoot, DDH and scoliosis; typically two operating days, two clinic days and at least a half-day of research weekly
Funding · not publishedNot published by the official fellowship website
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.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Demonstrated proficiency in orthopaedic surgery and related subjects · Defined career plan in paediatric orthopaedic surgery · International graduates outside Canadian, American, British or Australian systems are encouraged to obtain several years of paediatric orthopaedic experience 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
Appointment is subject to Ontario postgraduate medical registration, SickKids credentialing and the applicable work-permit pathway.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published by the official fellowship website
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
69% of core application fields verified
Checked 13 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-09. 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.
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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 / cycleAnnual July commencement; two positions use SF Match and three are selected by direct application
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
Demonstrated proficiency in orthopaedic surgery and related subjects
Defined career plan in paediatric orthopaedic surgery
International graduates outside Canadian, American, British or Australian systems are encouraged to obtain several years of paediatric orthopaedic experience before applying
Registration, licence & examinations
Appointment is subject to Ontario postgraduate medical registration, SickKids credentialing and the applicable work-permit pathway.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.
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 one-year, five-position Toronto fellowship with a published rotation model, call structure, research expectation and dual SF Match/direct-application route. The current programme site does not publish salary or a dated deadline.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Close rotation-based mentorship, Level I paediatric trauma call, protected research time, weekly educational rounds and presentation at the University of Toronto Fellows Research Day.
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 The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
SickKids is a Level I paediatric trauma centre with outreach and Holland Bloorview rotations, a large international alumni network and a faculty portfolio spanning every major paediatric orthopaedic subspecialty.
Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon; Associate Professor
Affiliation
SickKids / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Foot and ankle, limb deformity, skeletal dysplasia, trauma and global outreach
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Maryse Bouchard is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot and ankle, limb deformity, skeletal dysplasia, trauma and global outreach. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Maryse Bouchard is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrew Howard is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Andrew Howard is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Sevan Hopyan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Sevan Hopyan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Unni G. Narayanan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Unni G. Narayanan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Camp is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Mark Camp is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Lebel is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Lebel is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard Gardner is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Richard Gardner is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Andrea Chan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Andrea Chan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
The Hospital for Sick Children / University of Toronto
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Luckshman Bavan is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for SickKids General Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Luckshman Bavan is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. 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
POSNA directory identity and accreditation labels checked 2026-08-25. Programme detail was unavailable during the current review.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Orthopaedic surgeons with a strong clinical and academic record and a defined career path in paediatric orthopaedic surgery
