UO✓ Primary source reviewedClinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
Sports Medicine →

University of Ottawa Comprehensive Knee Preservation and Reconstruction Fellowship

The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery

⌖ Ottawa · Canada directory →

Faculty / program leadership: Geoffrey Dervin and Michael Pickell

Profile completeness79%
Well sourced · Missing faculty profile
✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Catalogue source audit current✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced— Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY

What matters before you keep reading.

Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Funding, salary and sponsorship support are not published on the current University of Ottawa division or PGME listing; the application requirements ask foreign applicants to confirm sponsorship opportunities.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
2026-10-01
Duration · not publishedProgramme-specific duration is not published on the current University of Ottawa division or PGME listing.
Clinical exposureKnee preservation and reconstruction through University of Ottawa's orthopaedic sports, knee and reconstruction faculty.
Funding · publishedFunding, salary and sponsorship support are not published on the current University of Ottawa division or PGME listing; the application requirements ask foreign applicants to confirm sponsorship opportunities.
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.

≈Partially published

International applicant eligibility

Indonesian orthopaedic specialists should confirm home-country specialist evidence, provincial clinical-fellow registration, English requirements, funding sponsorship, malpractice coverage and Canadian work-authorisation steps before applying.

—Not published

Required training level

Training-level and qualification requirements are not fully published.

✓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

University of Ottawa lists CPSO licence to practise, CMPA malpractice insurance, immunization requirements and institutional credentialing requirements for fellows.

?Confirm directly with host

Licensing examinations

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

✓Published by official source

Language requirements

The University of Ottawa fellowship prerequisites include proof of English proficiency.

≈Partially published

Visa or work authorisation

International clinical fellows require Canadian work authorisation and host approval; the final route depends on the university, hospital and provincial college requirements.

✓Published by official source

Funding availability

Funding, salary and sponsorship support are not published on the current University of Ottawa division or PGME listing; the application requirements ask foreign applicants to confirm sponsorship opportunities.

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

International application guide →
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

62% of core application fields verified

Checked 2026-10-01. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-30. 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.

✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ language✓ registration✓ visa / work authorisation✓ application process✓ required documents✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— duration · not published by the cited official source— positions · not published by the cited official source— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Funding information not published · not published by the cited official source— benefits · not published by the cited official source— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source— Verified institution logo not available · not published by the cited official source— accreditation / organisation source · not published by the cited official source
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect application to the University of Ottawa orthopaedic fellowship contact with fellowship type, fellowship year, CV, references and sponsorship information.
Official contactLisa Benvenuti, Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Contact+1 613 798 5555 ext. 18779

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

Not published by the cited official source.

Registration, licence & examinations

University of Ottawa lists CPSO licence to practise, CMPA malpractice insurance, immunization requirements and institutional credentialing requirements for fellows.

Visa / work authorisation

International clinical fellows require Canadian work authorisation and host approval; the final route depends on the university, hospital and provincial college requirements.

Application documents
  • Fellowship type and fellowship year
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three reference letters
  • Letter of good standing from current programme director
  • Medical degree and specialty degree with official translation when needed
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Police record check and vulnerable-sector check
  • Proof of sponsorship for foreign applicants

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 source-confirmed Ottawa knee preservation and reconstruction fellowship. It strengthens Canada sports/knee SEO while preserving conservative labels for unpublished duration, positions, funding and deadline.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

The current division and PGME listings publish application requirements and a programme contact but not programme-specific salary, leave or employment benefits.

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.

FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

2 listed faculty members

GD

Program lead: Geoffrey Dervin

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Geoffrey Dervin is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for University of Ottawa Comprehensive Knee Preservation and Reconstruction Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

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

MP

Faculty: Michael Pickell

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile

Michael Pickell is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for University of Ottawa Comprehensive Knee Preservation and Reconstruction Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Sports Medicine training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

Michael Pickell 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.

PROGRAM HISTORY

Published fellowship history

The University of Ottawa division and PGME listings were reconciled on 1 October 2026. The application requirements and central programme contact are published; programme-specific intake, benefits, housing, portrait, logo and external accreditation details are not.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Published language requirement

The University of Ottawa fellowship prerequisites include proof of English proficiency.

OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Published international eligibility information

Indonesian orthopaedic specialists should confirm home-country specialist evidence, provincial clinical-fellow registration, English requirements, funding sponsorship, malpractice coverage and Canadian work-authorisation steps before applying.

This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.

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