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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
CAD 70,000 annual stipend; the host notes that the amount varies by year.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Duration
1 year (1 July 2028 to 30 June 2029 for the current published cycle)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
30 Aug 2026
Duration · published1 year (1 July 2028 to 30 June 2029 for the current published cycle)
Clinical exposureMinimally invasive joint preservation and reconstruction of the shoulder, hip, knee and small joints, with one protected research day weekly, 6–10 mentored projects, formal rounds, skills competition, team coverage and teaching.
Funding · publishedCAD 70,000 annual stipend; the host notes that the amount varies by year.
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 host invites trained orthopaedic surgeons and favours English communication and writing proficiency, but it does not publish a complete licensing, visa or hospital-privileging pathway for internationally trained applicants.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic surgical training · English communication and writing proficiency is favoured · Participation in active research
✓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
Local medical registration, hospital credentialing and the permitted clinical role are not established by the ISAKOS directory listing.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Applicants proficient in written and spoken English are favoured.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work authorisation are not published in the public ISAKOS directory index.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
CAD 70,000 annual stipend; the host notes that the amount varies by year.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
83% of core application fields verified
Checked 30 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-26. 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
Commencing date1 July 2028
Application route / cycle2028–2029 clinical fellowship application; the 2027–2028 cycle is closed
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 orthopaedic surgical training
English communication and writing proficiency is favoured
Participation in active research
Registration, licence & examinations
Local medical registration, hospital credentialing and the permitted clinical role are not established by the ISAKOS directory listing.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work authorisation are not published in the public ISAKOS directory index.
Application documents
Cover letter explaining intent and programme fit
Current curriculum vitae
Three references
All documents uploaded in PDF format
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
Dalhousie publishes an open 2028–2029 clinical fellowship with a CAD 70,000 indicative annual stipend, protected research time and broad shoulder, hip and knee joint-preservation exposure. Applications close 31 October 2026.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Protected research time, research-assistant and statistical support, conference and publication opportunities, formal rounds, arthroscopy skills education and university sports-team 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 Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
A three-position clinical fellowship at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax with an embedded research programme.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ivan Wong is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Dalhousie Joint Preservation, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy 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.
Ivan Wong is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
CC
Faculty: Catherine Coady
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Catherine Coady is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Dalhousie Joint Preservation, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy 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.
Catherine Coady is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
NU
Faculty: Nathan Urquhart
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Clinical focus
Sports Medicine training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Nathan Urquhart is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Dalhousie Joint Preservation, Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy 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.
Nathan Urquhart 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
Programme-specific host evidence checked 2026-08-30; fields absent from the host page remain sourced only to the ISAKOS directory and are not inferred.
Applicants proficient in written and spoken English are favoured.
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The host invites trained orthopaedic surgeons and favours English communication and writing proficiency, but it does not publish a complete licensing, visa or hospital-privileging pathway for internationally trained applicants.
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.
