Comprehensive · Source does not publish commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
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
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.
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 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.
?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
CPSA registration and CMPA coverage are required; the fellow is responsible for the associated fees and startup costs.
—Not published
Language
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
A fellowship-specific visa or work-permit route is not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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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
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
Application documents
Published by official source
Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of reference
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.
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.
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.
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