31 December 2026 (by the page's stated rule, for an August 2028 start; confirm with the programme because the page examples are outdated)
Duration
12 months, typically 1 August to 30 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureNine months at the Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (St. Joseph's Health Care) and three months at Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic / University Hospital (LHSC), assisting in clinic, operating room and ward, with protected research time and one publishable project.
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
Internationally sponsored fellows are directed to the Schulich Postgraduate Medical Education page for internationally sponsored residents and fellows.
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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
Not published on the programme page (see Schulich PGME fellow pages).
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published on the programme page; UHIP/OHIP insurance is described.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 December 2026 (by the page's stated rule, for an August 2028 start; confirm with the programme because the page examples are outdated)
Commencing date1 August (typical)
Application route / cycleApplications are due 31 December for a start two years later; selection in mid-February and interviews for selected candidates. The page's worked example dates are from 2020, so the current-year date should be confirmed with the programme.
Official contactKenneth J. Faber, Fellowship Director (Roth|McFarlane HULC)kjfaber@uwo.ca
Surgeon who has completed orthopaedic training (CV, covering letter and 3 reference letters required)
Complete CV, one-page covering letter, three reference letters and a passport copy
Application documents
Current CV
Covering letter (1 page maximum)
3 letters of reference
Proof of citizenship (copy of passport)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
12-month clinical and research shoulder fellowship at Western University, London, Ontario. Note: The contact email kjfaber@uwo.ca is taken from the sister Upper Extremity fellowship page (same director); the shoulder page itself lists no email.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Four weeks paid vacation including meeting time. Health benefits are not included; international fellows are covered by UHIP until OHIP starts at 3 months.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Western University / Roth McFarlane and Fowler Kennedy
HULC at St. Joseph's Health Care London and the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic are Western University teaching units for upper-limb and sports surgery. Host: Western University — Roth | McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre and Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.
