CAD 80,000 per year, supported by fellows' surgical-assist billings.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
12 months, typically starting on July 1
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
2026-10-01
Duration · published12 months, typically starting on July 1
Clinical exposureHigh-volume primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, direct anterior/lateral/posterior total hip arthroplasty, conventional and navigated total knee arthroplasty, periprosthetic fracture and infection reconstruction, ambulatory care, call and research.
Funding · publishedCAD 80,000 per year, supported by fellows' surgical-assist billings.
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
Postgraduate orthopaedic surgeon · CV, personal statement and three recommendation letters · Academic English proficiency exam with minimum 7 in each category when required · International trainees require CPSA-compatible licensing and credential verification
✓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
Selected fellows must complete University of Alberta PGME requirements and provincial clinical registration/credential verification; foreign fellows may need Physician Credentials Registry of Canada verification.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
University of Alberta requires an academic English proficiency exam with a minimum score of 7 in each category for the fellowship application/licensing route.
≈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
CAD 80,000 per year, supported by fellows' surgical-assist billings.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% 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✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— 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— Verified faculty photograph not available · 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 dateTypically July 1
Application route / cycleDirect application to the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery or named fellowship director; timing varies by subspecialty.
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
Postgraduate orthopaedic surgeon
CV, personal statement and three recommendation letters
Academic English proficiency exam with minimum 7 in each category when required
International trainees require CPSA-compatible licensing and credential verification
Registration, licence & examinations
Selected fellows must complete University of Alberta PGME requirements and provincial clinical registration/credential verification; foreign fellows may need Physician Credentials Registry of Canada verification.
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 interest or personal statement
Three letters of reference
Academic English proficiency exam result when required
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 12-month Edmonton hip-and-knee arthroplasty fellowship with one to two annual positions, CAD 80,000 salary, named faculty and substantial primary and revision arthroplasty volume. It adds a stronger Alberta adult-reconstruction option to OrthoFellow's Canada coverage.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
The official division page describes programme teaching and research support; salary, leave, housing and relocation benefits are not published.
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.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: The official division page describes programme teaching and research support; salary, leave, housing and relocation benefits are not published.
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
The programme is based at Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Orthopaedic Surgery Center and Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre, with more than 5,000 primary joints and more than 200 revisions annually across the unit.
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ben Herman is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director for University of Alberta Arthroplasty Knee and Hip Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ben Herman is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Edward Masson
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Edward Masson is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Alberta Arthroplasty Knee and Hip Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Edward Masson is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Colleen Weeks
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Colleen Weeks is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Alberta Arthroplasty Knee and Hip Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Colleen Weeks is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Jance McGale
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jance McGale is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Alberta Arthroplasty Knee and Hip Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jance McGale is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Michael Goplen
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michael Goplen is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Alberta Arthroplasty Knee and Hip Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Michael Goplen is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Troy Bornes
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Troy Bornes is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Alberta Arthroplasty Knee and Hip Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Troy Bornes 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
The current University of Alberta orthopaedic fellowship page was reviewed on 1 October 2026. It publishes an email application route and required materials but no programme-specific deadline, benefits, accommodation, faculty portrait or external accreditation source for the fields reviewed.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
University of Alberta requires an academic English proficiency exam with a minimum score of 7 in each category for the fellowship application/licensing route.
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.
