Primary source reviewedClinical FellowshipUpcoming cycle
Shoulder & Elbow

Toronto Western Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy and Reconstruction Fellowship

Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network

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Faculty / program leadership: Christian Veillette and Timothy Leroux

Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, commencement date, faculty profile
Primary programme source linked Dated source review current Current cycle evidenced Faculty identity sourced Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Not published
Deadline
1 December, 18 months before fellowship commencement
Duration
12 months, August–July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
21 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, August–July
Clinical exposureSimple to complex shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, arthroplasty and trauma, clinics, operating rooms, teaching rounds, research and collaboration with sports-medicine fellows
Funding · not publishedCAD 75,000, with potential additional income from third-party insurance lists
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 specialist orthopaedic training · University and UHN appointment approval · CPSO licence eligibility

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

Clinical work requires College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario licensure and institutional credentialing.

?Confirm directly with host

Licensing examinations

Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.

Not published

Language requirements

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

Partially published

Visa or work authorisation

International appointees require a Canadian work visa; confirm the UHN and University process after selection.

Published by official source

Funding availability

CAD 75,000, with potential additional income from third-party insurance lists

OrthoFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or clinical privileges. Requirements may change by appointment and intake.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

62% 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 deadline1 December, 18 months before fellowship commencement
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleAnnual direct email application
Official contactorthofellowships@uhn.ca

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 specialist orthopaedic training
  • University and UHN appointment approval
  • CPSO licence eligibility
Registration, licence & examinations

Clinical work requires College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario licensure and institutional credentialing.

Visa / work authorisation

International appointees require a Canadian work visa; confirm the UHN and University process after selection.

Application documents
  • Updated CV
  • Letter of intent
  • Three references

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 paid, one-year upper-extremity reconstruction fellowship with explicit documents and an annual 18-month lead-time deadline. The official page describes advanced deformity, tendon transfer, capsular reconstruction, elbow arthroscopy and arthroplasty exposure.

FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

3 listed faculty members

CVInstitution associated with Christian Veillette

Program lead: Christian Veillette

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Christian Veillette is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Toronto Western Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy and Reconstruction 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.

Christian Veillette is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

TLInstitution associated with Timothy Leroux

Faculty: Timothy Leroux

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Timothy Leroux is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Toronto Western Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy and Reconstruction 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.

Timothy Leroux is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.

RPInstitution associated with Ryan Paul

Faculty: Ryan Paul

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Ryan Paul is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Toronto Western Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy and Reconstruction 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.

Ryan Paul 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.

APPLICANT PROFILE

Orthopaedic specialists eligible for a University of Toronto clinical-fellow appointment and Ontario licensure