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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Contact the programme directly; no dated deadline is published by CSES
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
21 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year
Clinical exposureAdvanced shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy, reconstruction and arthroplasty with a configurable joint focus, teaching, laboratory education and clinical or basic-science research
Funding · not publishedNot published in the current official directory or programme summary
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 or completing a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited orthopaedic residency or equivalent recognised training · Eligibility for an Educational or Independent licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
✓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
A College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Educational or Independent licence is required before clinical practice.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Applicants whose medical school was outside an English-speaking country must submit IELTS Academic evidence that meets current College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta requirements.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International fellows must meet Canadian immigration requirements and obtain the required work permit.
—Not published
Funding availability
Not published in the current official directory or programme summary
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% 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 deadlineContact the programme directly; no dated deadline is published by CSES
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect application through the University of Calgary surgical fellowship office
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 or completing a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited orthopaedic residency or equivalent recognised training
Eligibility for an Educational or Independent licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Registration, licence & examinations
A College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Educational or Independent licence is required before clinical practice.
Visa / work authorisation
International fellows must meet Canadian immigration requirements and obtain the required work permit.
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 upper-extremity fellowship with selectable shoulder, elbow and wrist emphasis. It combines advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction with teaching and required research dissemination.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Research opportunities through the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre and McCaig Institute, with annual symposium presentation and publication expected.
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 Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre
The Peter Lougheed Centre fellowship is run by the University of Calgary Upper Extremity Division and accepts qualified international as well as Canadian graduates.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
University of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ian Lo is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for University of Calgary Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ian Lo 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: Richard Boorman
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Richard Boorman is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Calgary Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Richard Boorman 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: Kevin Hildebrand
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
University of Calgary / Peter Lougheed Centre
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kevin Hildebrand is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Calgary Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kevin Hildebrand 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.
Canadian and qualified internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons who satisfy Alberta licensing and immigration requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Applicants whose medical school was outside an English-speaking country must submit IELTS Academic evidence that meets current College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta requirements.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.