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
One year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureCombined neurosurgical and orthopaedic adult and paediatric spine fellowship at Victoria Hospital and Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, London (approximately 25% paediatric and 75% adult spinal care, adjustable). Adult exposure approx. 20% tumour and complex deformity, 50% degenerative, 30% trauma; paediatric exposure mostly deformity (idiopathic, congenital, neuromuscular) and trauma; some motion-sparing and minimal-access exposure; monthly multidisciplinary clinic at the spinal cord rehabilitation programme at Parkwood Hospital. Clinical fellowship with patient care; the fellow must complete one research paper for presentation at a national or international spine meeting.
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
The page states that all interested Canadian, US and international applicants should contact the Orthopaedic Spine and Neurosurgery Fellowship Director, Dr. Supriya Singh, by emailing Jennifer Desjardins.
?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.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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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
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY55% 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
Not published beyond the instruction that Canadian, US and international applicants should contact the fellowship director
Application documents
Not published on the programme page
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year combined neurosurgical and orthopaedic adult and paediatric spine fellowship in London, Ontario, listed by the Canadian Orthopaedic Association fellowship directory.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Western University / London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria Hospital)
Western University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry) at London Health Sciences Centre, with the regional level-one trauma centre, cancer programme and spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme nearby.
