✓ 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
Clinical funding is derived from Alberta Health billings after a 30% programme overhead. The fellow pays CPSA, CMPA and startup or administrative fees; research support may be available by application.
Deadline
31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureHigh-volume advanced arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the knee and shoulder, including revision ACL, patellofemoral reconstruction, osteotomy, osteochondral and meniscal allograft transplantation, shoulder stabilisation, Latarjet, remplissage and rotator-cuff repair; research, trauma clinic and sports-event coverage are included.
Funding · publishedClinical funding is derived from Alberta Health billings after a 30% programme overhead. The fellow pays CPSA, CMPA and startup or administrative fees; research support may be available by application.
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
The programme requires Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada orthopaedic certification. An Indonesian orthopaedic qualification alone does not meet this published requirement unless the applicant first obtains a qualifying Canadian certification pathway.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in orthopaedic surgery · Eligible for College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta registration · Meet programme appointment and liability-coverage requirements
✓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
CPSA registration and CMPA coverage are required; the fellow is responsible for the associated fees and startup costs.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
A fellowship-specific visa or work-permit route is not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Clinical funding is derived from Alberta Health billings after a 30% programme overhead. The fellow pays CPSA, CMPA and startup or administrative fees; research support may be available by application.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. 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.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 October 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing dateExact start and end dates are not published for the 2028–2029 intake
Application route / cycleBanff Sport Medicine Foundation 2028–2029 intake
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
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in orthopaedic surgery
Eligible for College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta registration
Meet programme appointment and liability-coverage requirements
Registration, licence & examinations
CPSA registration and CMPA coverage are required; the fellow is responsible for the associated fees and startup costs.
Visa / work authorisation
A fellowship-specific visa or work-permit route is not published
Application documents
Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of reference
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 one-position Banff arthroscopy and sports-medicine fellowship with five current faculty, billing-based clinical funding and Canadian Orthopaedic Association-linked accreditation. Royal College certification is required, materially limiting direct eligibility for Indonesian graduates.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
One protected research day per week, conference opportunities dependent on project quality, wet-lab and teaching opportunities, journal club and potential Canadian ski, snowboard and rodeo event coverage.
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 300 Old Canmore Road
Banff publishes one 12-month position, a five-surgeon current faculty team, Royal College eligibility, its billing-based funding model, documents, accreditation and a 31 October 2026 deadline.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
300 Old Canmore Road
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Michaela Kopka is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Sport Medicine 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.
Michaela Kopka is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Laurie Hiemstra
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
300 Old Canmore Road
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Laurie Hiemstra is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Sport Medicine 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.
Laurie Hiemstra is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Greg Buchko
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
300 Old Canmore Road
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Greg Buchko is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Sport Medicine 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.
Greg Buchko is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Mark Heard
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
300 Old Canmore Road
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Mark Heard is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Sport Medicine 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.
Mark Heard is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: Ryan Martin
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
300 Old Canmore Road
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ryan Martin is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Banff Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Sport Medicine 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.
Ryan Martin 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 current host page controls the five-person faculty roster and 2028–2029 recruitment. The older ISAKOS listing remains a directory source but does not replace the host's current staffing or accreditation evidence.
The programme requires Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada orthopaedic certification. An Indonesian orthopaedic qualification alone does not meet this published requirement unless the applicant first obtains a qualifying Canadian certification pathway.
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.
