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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
1 September 2026 (for 2028/2029)
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureAdvanced shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopy, reconstruction and arthroplasty with a configurable joint focus, teaching, laboratory education and 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
Programme summary: open to qualified international medical graduates; IELTS academic required if medical school was outside an English-speaking country.
?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
A College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Educational or Independent licence is required before clinical practice.
✓Published by official source
Language
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.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline1 September 2026 (for 2028/2029)
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe Office of Surgical Fellowship page states for Upper Extremity Surgery: 'The application deadline for 2028/2029 is September 1, 2026' (label and date as published). That date has now passed, so it is recorded as history; no later deadline or next opening date is published, and the page does not give a start date for this programme.
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
Application documents
Published by official source
Letter of intent
Three letters of reference
Curriculum vitae with pre-medical, medical and post-medical training, publications, certificates, awards and scholarships
IELTS academic result if medical school was outside an English-speaking country
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.
Intended for: Canadian and qualified internationally trained orthopaedic surgeons who satisfy Alberta licensing and immigration requirements
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.
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.
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