Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
The programme does not publish a fellowship-specific remuneration amount. Calgary's Office of Surgical Fellowship requires assured funding from an approved non-personal source, prohibits self-funding, provides no health benefits and makes tuition, registration, licensing, immigration, insurance and living costs the fellow's responsibility.
Deadline
Closed after the 1 September 2026 deadline for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOsteotomy, complex primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, multidisciplinary perioperative care, teaching, call and mandatory clinical or basic-science research
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
Internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons may apply. Appointment requires source verification through physiciansapply.ca, CPSA eligibility, approved funding, PGME registration and a Canadian work permit; an Indonesian residency alone does not guarantee licensure.
?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
Credential verification through physiciansapply.ca, registration with University of Calgary PGME, CPSA postgraduate registration and CMPA or accepted liability coverage are required.
✓Published by official source
Language
IELTS Academic minimum 7.0 in every component within 24 months unless a published exemption applies
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International fellows require a Canadian work permit after the fellowship offer and institutional appointment documentation.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineClosed after the 1 September 2026 deadline for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing date2028–2029 academic year; exact start date not published
Application route / cycleThe University of Calgary 2028–2029 Joint Reconstruction application window closed after its 1 September 2026 deadline; no replacement cycle was published when reviewed on 7 September 2026
Medical degree and completed orthopaedic surgery residency in Canada or another country
Eligibility for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Assured financial support from an approved non-personal source
Meet University of Calgary postgraduate medical education and English-language requirements
Application documents
Published by official source
Letter of intent
Current curriculum vitae
Three letters of reference
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-to-three-position Calgary adult-reconstruction fellowship across four hospitals, covering primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty with a broad faculty team. The published 2028–2029 application window is now closed.
Intended for: Canadian and qualified internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons who satisfy Alberta licensing and immigration requirements
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Calgary affiliated teaching hospitals
Calgary publishes a 2028–2029 application cycle, two to three positions, four-hospital exposure and a ten-surgeon faculty team. Its central fellowship office controls licensing, language, funding and immigration requirements.
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