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McMaster Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship

McMaster Orthopaedic Surgery / Hamilton Health Sciences

Official organisation pathways: OTS UK · COTS

Faculty / program leadership: Programme director not named on the reviewed MOT+R page

Profile completeness86%

Comprehensive · Missing 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: International route mentioned
Funding: Approximately CAD 70,000 remuneration is published. McMaster Orthopaedics does not accept self-funding and states that international fellows must arrive fully funded; applicants must confirm the funding source and terms.
Deadline: 1 January, approximately 18 months before the fellowship start; confirm the target start year with the coordinator
Duration: 6–12 months
Hands-on: Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked: 28 Aug 2026

Duration · published6–12 months

Clinical exposureHigh-energy orthopaedic trauma with optional blocks in complex arthroplasty and periprosthetic reconstruction, shoulder and upper extremity, foot and ankle, weekly trauma rounds, 2–4 operating days per week, clinics, teaching and research

Funding · publishedApproximately CAD 70,000 remuneration is published. McMaster Orthopaedics does not accept self-funding and states that international fellows must arrive fully funded; applicants must confirm the funding source and terms.

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

COTS directory inclusion does not establish eligibility for applicants trained in Indonesia. Confirm provincial medical registration, hospital credentialing, English or French requirements, funding and Canadian work authorisation with the university.

✓Published by official source

Required training level

Completed specialty or subspecialty certification after the relevant certification examination · CPSO registration authorising independent practice or postgraduate education · CMPA coverage · Eligibility for hospital privileges

✓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

CPSO registration, CMPA coverage and hospital privileges are required

?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 fellows must confirm work-permit and sponsorship arrangements with the host; COTS directory inclusion does not establish visa eligibility.

✓Published by official source

Funding availability

Approximately CAD 70,000 remuneration is published. McMaster Orthopaedics does not accept self-funding and states that international fellows must arrive fully funded; applicants must confirm the funding source and terms.

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

79% of core application fields verified

Checked 28 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-24. 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✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ registration✓ deadline✓ application process✓ application portal✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ accreditation / organisation source✓ verification date— Current availability unconfirmed · current availability unconfirmed— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— required documents · not published by the cited official source— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source

APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadline1 January, approximately 18 months before the fellowship start; confirm the target start year with the coordinator

Commencing dateIntake date not published

Application route / cycleApplications open 1 November about 20 months before the start date and close 1 January about 18 months before it; interviews are scheduled in February

Official contactPaulette Aubry, Program Coordinatoraubryp@mcmaster.ca +1 905-522-1155 ext. 32267

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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 specialty or subspecialty certification after the relevant certification examination
CPSO registration authorising independent practice or postgraduate education
CMPA coverage
Eligibility for hospital privileges

Registration, licence & examinations

CPSO registration, CMPA coverage and hospital privileges are required

Visa / work authorisation

International fellows must confirm work-permit and sponsorship arrangements with the host; COTS directory inclusion does not establish visa eligibility.

Application documents

CV, personal statement, recommendation-letter, transcript and identity-document requirements are not published by the cited official source.

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 six-to-twelve-month trauma and reconstruction fellowship with 2–3 active fellows, three hospital rotations, optional subspecialty blocks and a structured research expectation. The recurring application timetable is published, while the next available cohort remains unconfirmed.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Customisable 6–12 month curriculum across three hospital rotations, dedicated fellow rounds, resident teaching and support to submit a peer-reviewed manuscript

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.

HOST INSTITUTION

About McMaster Orthopaedic Surgery / Hamilton Health Sciences

The fellowship is based primarily at Hamilton General Hospital, with optional experience at Juravinski Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital.

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FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

7 listed faculty members

Program lead: Jamal Al Asiri

Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster

Current position: Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation: McMaster Orthopaedic Surgery / Hamilton Health Sciences
Clinical focus: Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice
Qualifications: Not published on the cited profile

Jamal Al Asiri is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for McMaster Orthopaedic Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.

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