Clinical exposureAdult foot and ankle surgery with complex trauma and reconstruction, combined with enrolment in the University of Alberta School of Public Health leading to an MPH degree.
Funding · not publishedApplicants must be eligible to bill in the Alberta health system; a separate salary figure is not published for the foot and ankle stream.
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
Eligibility to bill in the Alberta health system · Updated CV submitted to Dr. Gord Goplen · Meet University of Alberta and provincial clinical-fellow requirements
✓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
Applicants must be eligible to bill in the Alberta health system; a separate salary figure is not published for the foot and ankle stream.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
72% 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✓ 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— positions · not published by the cited official source— commencement / intake · 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— 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect enquiry to Dr. Gord Goplen with updated CV.
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
Eligibility to bill in the Alberta health system
Updated CV submitted to Dr. Gord Goplen
Meet University of Alberta and provincial clinical-fellow requirements
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 two-year combined clinical and academic Edmonton foot-and-ankle fellowship covering adult reconstruction and complex trauma while the fellow completes MPH training. The official page requires Alberta billing eligibility and direct enquiry to the fellowship director.
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 Edmonton Foot and Ankle Surgeons route combines four fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons with a University of Alberta MPH component through the School of Public Health.
Programme lead / named supervisorOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Gord Goplen is listed in the cited programme evidence as programme lead / named supervisor for University of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Gord Goplen is listed by the official programme source as programme lead / named supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Nadr Jomha
Named programme facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nadr Jomha is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for University of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Nadr Jomha is listed by the official programme source as named programme faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
BP
Faculty: Beth Pedersen
Named programme facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Beth Pedersen is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for University of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Beth Pedersen is listed by the official programme source as named programme faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
AS
Faculty: Angie Scharfenberger
Named programme facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Angie Scharfenberger is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for University of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Angie Scharfenberger is listed by the official programme source as named programme faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
PL
Faculty: Paul Leung
Named programme facultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Alberta Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Foot & Ankle
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Paul Leung is listed in the cited programme evidence as named programme faculty for University of Alberta Foot and Ankle Clinical and Academic Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Foot & Ankle. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Paul Leung 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
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.
The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Programme-specific duration is not published on the current University of Ottawa division or PGME listing.View program profile →
