✓ 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 97,877 plus applicable benefits
Deadline
31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Duration
12 months, July 1–June 30
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
21 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, July 1–June 30
Clinical exposureLevel I trauma including polytrauma, pelvic and acetabular injuries, periarticular and diaphyseal fractures, infection, nonunion, malunion and post-traumatic reconstruction
Funding · publishedCAD 97,877 plus applicable benefits
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 97,877 plus applicable benefits
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 21 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-17. 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 deadline31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplications open 15 April and close 31 October, two years before commencement; a separate application is required for each programme
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 three-position Level I trauma fellowship with complex pelvis, acetabulum and extremity exposure and a published CAD 97,877 stipend. Research, teaching and formal academic rounds are integral components.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A research project, teaching and Grand Rounds participation are required.
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 Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital is a Level I trauma centre. UBC states that this was Canada's first orthopaedic trauma fellowship and has trained Canadian and international fellows since 1984.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Jeffrey Potter is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for UBC Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship — Vancouver Acute. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Jeffrey Potter 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: Henry Broekhuyse
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Henry Broekhuyse is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship — Vancouver Acute. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Henry Broekhuyse 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: Pierre Guy
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Pierre Guy is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship — Vancouver Acute. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Pierre Guy 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: Kelly Lefaivre
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kelly Lefaivre is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship — Vancouver Acute. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kelly Lefaivre 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: David Stockton
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Stockton is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship — Vancouver Acute. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Stockton 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: Aresh Sepehri
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Vancouver General Hospital
Clinical focus
Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Aresh Sepehri is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for UBC Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship — Vancouver Acute. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Aresh Sepehri 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
Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society directory identity checked 2026-08-26.
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.
