✓ 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
CAD 85,000 plus applicable UBC benefits and support to attend Current Concepts in Joint Replacement or another appropriate conference or course
Deadline
31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Duration
1 year; five positions run 1 July–30 June and one runs 1 August–31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
28 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year; five positions run 1 July–30 June and one runs 1 August–31 July
Clinical exposureElective adult hip and knee reconstruction across Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital and the Diamond Health Care Centre, with a large volume of complex failed replacements and severe bone loss; fellows share arthroplasty call approximately one week in four
Funding · publishedCAD 85,000 plus applicable UBC benefits and support to attend Current Concepts in Joint Replacement or another appropriate conference or course
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
Completed all requirements for specialist registration in orthopaedic surgery in the applicant's home country · Approval by the University of British Columbia fellowship programme · Eligibility for a College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia clinical-fellow licence
✓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
Selection is conditional on UBC approval and eligibility for a College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia clinical-fellow licence.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
For applicants who must provide English evidence: IELTS Academic 7.0 in every component, OET Medicine grade B in every component, or CELPIP General 9 in every component.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International appointees require Canadian work authorisation. Sponsored trainees must also follow their sponsoring agency's nomination and funding process.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
CAD 85,000 plus applicable UBC benefits and support to attend Current Concepts in Joint Replacement or another appropriate conference or course
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
62% of core application fields verified
Checked 28 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24. 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✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ verified institution logo✓ institutional source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— duration · historical evidence only— positions · historical evidence only— commencement / intake · historical evidence only— Funding information not published · historical evidence only— benefits · historical evidence only— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Faculty information requires reverification · historical evidence only— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source— Official programme page requires reverification · historical evidence only— accreditation / organisation source · not applicable to this pathway
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe shared UBC international-fellowship pathway publishes the application route; confirm the applicable cohort and dates with the department because the programme page was last updated in April 2023
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
Completed all requirements for specialist registration in orthopaedic surgery in the applicant's home country
Approval by the University of British Columbia fellowship programme
Eligibility for a College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia clinical-fellow licence
Registration, licence & examinations
Selection is conditional on UBC approval and eligibility for a College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia clinical-fellow licence.
Visa / work authorisation
International appointees require Canadian work authorisation. Sponsored trainees must also follow their sponsoring agency's nomination and funding process.
Application documents
Cover letter of no more than 250 words
Current CV showing month and year for education and employment, with explanations for gaps
Medical degree certificate and English translation when applicable
Orthopaedic specialty certificate or official letter confirming the expected completion date
Three reference letters submitted directly by the referees
Sponsor funding-support letter when applying through a sponsored international-training route
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 six-position, one-year Vancouver adult-reconstruction fellowship with CAD 85,000 support, complex primary and revision arthroplasty, mandatory research and resident teaching. UBC publishes five mentors and approximately one-in-four arthroplasty call, but its programme page was last updated in April 2023, so the next intake remains unconfirmed.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
High-volume primary and revision hip-and-knee arthroplasty at a provincial complex-arthroplasty centre, hands-on work with several mentors, conference support, mandatory research and resident teaching
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 University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital
UBC's adult-reconstruction pathway is delivered within the university's Vancouver teaching network and is one of the programmes included in the current international fellowship intake.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Lisa Howard is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for UBC Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee 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.
Lisa Howard is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Donald Garbuz
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Donald Garbuz is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee 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.
Donald Garbuz 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: Nelson Greidanus
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nelson Greidanus is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee 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.
Nelson Greidanus 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: Bassam Masri
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Bassam Masri is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee 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.
Bassam Masri 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: Mike Neufeld
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mike Neufeld is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Adult Reconstruction Hip and Knee 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.
Mike Neufeld 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.
APPLICANT PROFILE
International and Canadian orthopaedic specialists who meet UBC and British Columbia licensing requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
For applicants who must provide English evidence: IELTS Academic 7.0 in every component, OET Medicine grade B in every component, or CELPIP General 9 in every component.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
