Names in the programme record: Peter Lapner and Braden Gammon
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
International graduates without Canadian legal status must be sponsored by a government agency or health-related charity under a signed agreement with uOttawa, which pays an annual academic fee of CAD 100,000 plus salary and benefits; for fellowship positions only, funding may be available through an Ottawa hospital so sponsorship is not mandatory (uOttawa PGME page). Programme-specific salary is not published.
Deadline
No fixed deadline - 'Please contact program directly'
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureShoulder, elbow, wrist and hand reconstruction, tendon repair, arthritis, instability, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, clinics, teaching and at least one publishable research project
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
Clinical activity requires College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario registration and The Ottawa Hospital credentialing. International appointees must obtain Canadian work authorisation and complete the university appointment process.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Clinical activity requires College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario registration and The Ottawa Hospital credentialing.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International appointees must obtain Canadian work authorisation and complete the university appointment process.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo fixed deadline - 'Please contact program directly'
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect enquiry and application
Ontario clinical-fellow registration and hospital appointment eligibility
Application documents
Published by official source
Fellowship type and fellowship year (one subspecialty per year)
Curriculum vitae
Letter of good standing from the programme director
Medical degree and specialty degree (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)
Work permit (foreign applicants), CPSO licence, CMPA malpractice insurance, university immunization compliance
Proof of sponsorship (foreign applicants)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
University of Ottawa Upper Extremity Fellowship is one of 11 identities in the current CSES Canadian upper-extremity fellowship directory. Programme existence, a dated application window, provincial registration, funding and visa eligibility remain separate claims and are shown only where the official sources publish them.
Intended for: Post-certification orthopaedic or relevant upper-extremity surgeons seeking advanced Canadian clinical training
HOST INSTITUTION
About The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa Division of Orthopedics, affiliated with The Ottawa Hospital, publishes comprehensive fellowship programmes across orthopaedic subspecialties including adult joint reconstruction, knee preservation, foot and ankle, and hand and wrist. Official pages describe clinical and research training at TOH and partner hospitals; pathway details belong on linked programme entries.
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