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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
The programme does not publish a fellowship-specific remuneration amount. Calgary 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
1 September 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposurePaediatric scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis and thoracic insufficiency syndrome, specialty clinics, operative planning and care, call, teaching, leadership and research
Funding · publishedThe programme does not publish a fellowship-specific remuneration amount. Calgary 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.
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
The programme accepts internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons. Appointment requires verified credentials, CPSA eligibility, approved funding, PGME registration and a Canadian work permit; acceptance is not equivalent to automatic Canadian licensure.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Recognised medical degree and completed orthopaedic surgery residency · 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
✓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
Credential verification through physiciansapply.ca, registration with University of Calgary PGME, CPSA postgraduate registration and CMPA or accepted liability coverage are required.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
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.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
The programme does not publish a fellowship-specific remuneration amount. Calgary 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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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 deadline1 September 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing date2028–2029 academic year; exact start date not published
Application route / cycleUniversity of Calgary Office of Surgical Fellowship 2028–2029 intake
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
Recognised medical degree and completed orthopaedic surgery residency
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
Registration, licence & examinations
Credential verification through physiciansapply.ca, registration with University of Calgary PGME, CPSA postgraduate registration and CMPA or accepted liability coverage are required.
Visa / work authorisation
International fellows require a Canadian work permit after the fellowship offer and institutional appointment documentation.
Application documents
Letter of intent
Current curriculum vitae
Three letters of reference
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 one-position paediatric-spine fellowship at Alberta Children's Hospital led by David Parsons. International applicants may apply, but appointment requires verified credentials, approved non-personal funding, CPSA and PGME registration, English proficiency and a work permit.
HOST INSTITUTION
About University of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary publishes one paediatric-spine position at Alberta Children's Hospital for the 2028–2029 cycle. The central fellowship office publishes the international, licensing, funding, language and immigration framework.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Calgary / Alberta Children's Hospital
Clinical focus
Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
David Parsons is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for University of Calgary Paediatric Spine Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Paediatric Orthopaedics training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
David Parsons is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program 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
Positions are generally filled two years in advance. The current 2028–2029 call closes 1 September 2026; the exact commencement day and programme-specific remuneration are not published.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Canadian and qualified internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons who satisfy Alberta licensing and immigration requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
IELTS Academic minimum 7.0 in every component within 24 months unless a published exemption applies
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
The programme accepts internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons. Appointment requires verified credentials, CPSA eligibility, approved funding, PGME registration and a Canadian work permit; acceptance is not equivalent to automatic Canadian licensure.
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.
