Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Stipend CAD 40,000 (as stated in the Canadian Spine Society listing: 'stipend is 40000$')
Deadline
Not published
Duration
One year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureSix months on the paediatric spine service (deformity and spondylolisthesis) at CHU Sainte-Justine and six months on the adult spine service (trauma, deformity, tumours, degenerative) at the level-1 trauma hospital Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur; exposure to anterior and posterior approaches and minimal-access techniques including thoracoscopy; typically 2 days OR, 2 days clinic and 1 day research per week; fellows work with six spine surgeons. Clinical fellowship with patient care; at least one clinical research project.
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
Not stated beyond the French-language request; the UdeM page refers to the university admission guide for admission requirements.
?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.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY62% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August to 31 July (one-year fellowship)
Orthopaedic surgery residency completed (programme is an orthopaedic fellowship)
French speaking is requested
Applicants committed to an academic track are highly considered
Application documents
Not published on the listing (see the Université de Montréal admission guide referenced on the programme page)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year adult and paediatric orthopaedic spine fellowship in Montréal, French requested. Note: Facts on duration, positions and stipend come from the Canadian Spine Society directory entry; the University of Montréal page gives no figures and defers to its admission guide.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Université de Montréal
Combined adult and paediatric spine service across Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (level-1 trauma, adult) and CHU Sainte-Justine (paediatric); six spine surgeons (Khoueir, Jodoin, Labelle, Mac-Thiong, Maurais, Parent). Host: Université de Montréal / Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal and CHU Sainte-Justine.
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