Comprehensive · Source does not publish funding, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 or 2 years
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureCombined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult spine fellowship in complex spinal surgery from occiput to sacrum: degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic and infectious conditions, open, MIS and navigated techniques, deformity (osteotomies including PSO and VCR), oncology and Level 1 trauma; clinical time split between divisions with integrated rounds, spine call and research meetings, research coordinators and statisticians, and at least one peer-reviewed publication required.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Foreign applicants must apply for a work permit (IRCC) and provide proof of sponsorship.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
CPSO licence to practise and CMPA malpractice insurance.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Foreign applicants must obtain a Canadian work permit through IRCC.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% 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 dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleApplicants complete the online fellowship application form on the Ottawa orthopaedic fellowship page (one subspecialty per fellowship year) and must have all prerequisites ready on request; the page publishes no deadline or cycle.
Official contactLisa Benvenuti, Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship contact (division page)lbenvenuti@toh.caNot published on the official page
Letter of good standing from your Program Director
Medical and specialty degrees (official translation if not in English)
Proof of citizenship and proof of English proficiency
Three reference letters
Police record check and vulnerable sector check (originals)
University immunization requirements
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Letter of good standing from Program Director
Medical degree and specialty degree
Proof of citizenship
Proof of English proficiency
Three reference letters
Police record check
Vulnerable sector check
Proof of sponsorship (foreign applicants)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Four-position combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult spine fellowship in Ottawa.
HOST INSTITUTION
About The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
The Ottawa Combined Adult Spinal Surgery Program is an integrated orthopaedic and neurosurgical programme at The Ottawa Hospital, a Level 1 trauma and tertiary referral centre.
