Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, funding, faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
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
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
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
UBC welcomes international applicants who meet home-country specialist registration requirements, university approval and British Columbia licensing eligibility.
?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.
≈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.
✓Published by official source
Language
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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 30 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing dateJuly or August 2028 under the departmental intake; exact placement dates require confirmation
Application route / cycleThe current UBC departmental directory includes Adult Reconstruction, Hip & Knee in the 2028–2029 application call. Applications run 15 April–31 October 2026; selected applicants are contacted for interview.
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
Application documents
Published by official source
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
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A Vancouver hip-and-knee reconstruction fellowship listed in UBC's open 2028–2029 departmental intake. The detailed programme terms retained here come from the older programme profile and require reconfirmation.
Intended for: International and Canadian orthopaedic specialists who meet UBC and British Columbia licensing requirements
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
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.
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