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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
CAD 70,000 stipend
Deadline
30 November 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Duration
12 months, 1 August to 31 July
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months, 1 August to 31 July
Clinical exposurePreceptor rotations in open and arthroscopic knee, shoulder and ankle surgery; approximately 1,000 knee and 500 shoulder arthroscopies across the group, two to three operating days weekly, varsity-team coverage and a required publishable research project.
Funding · publishedCAD 70,000 stipend
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
International medical graduates may apply directly if not agency-sponsored, but funding is not guaranteed. Appointment requires Western PGME approval, CPSO registration, CMPA coverage, immigration clearance and, where applicable, a four-to-twelve-week Practice Eligibility Assessment Period.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic surgery residency and specialist qualification · Meet Western University PGME appointment requirements · Eligible for College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario registration and hospital privileges · Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage
✓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
Western PGME registration, CPSO licence, CMPA coverage and hospital privileges are required. International medical graduates may require a four-to-twelve-week Practice Eligibility Assessment Period.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Western PGME does not currently require IELTS or TOEFL for clinical fellows; an individual programme may request language evidence, but Fowler Kennedy publishes no additional test.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
International fellows require valid Canadian immigration and work authorisation. Western begins immigration and licensing after a fellowship offer; the programme does not promise a particular permit category before selection.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
CAD 70,000 stipend
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
86% 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 deadline30 November 2026 for the 2028–2029 fellowship year
Commencing date1 August 2028 to 31 July 2029
Application route / cycleFowler Kennedy Orthopaedic Sport Medicine Fellowship 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
Completed orthopaedic surgery residency and specialist qualification
Meet Western University PGME appointment requirements
Eligible for College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario registration and hospital privileges
Canadian Medical Protective Association coverage
Registration, licence & examinations
Western PGME registration, CPSO licence, CMPA coverage and hospital privileges are required. International medical graduates may require a four-to-twelve-week Practice Eligibility Assessment Period.
Visa / work authorisation
International fellows require valid Canadian immigration and work authorisation. Western begins immigration and licensing after a fellowship offer; the programme does not promise a particular permit category before selection.
Application documents
Statement of interest
Current curriculum vitae
Three letters of reference, including one from the programme director for current residents
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 four-position Western University sports-medicine fellowship at Fowler Kennedy with a CAD 70,000 stipend, multidisciplinary clinical exposure and four current faculty. International applicants may apply, but funding, licensing, PEAP and immigration conditions remain appointment-specific.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Paid holidays and three weeks away from clinical duties, including approved meetings; no employer health benefits are provided. International fellows become eligible for Ontario Health Insurance Plan coverage after three months and use University Health Insurance Plan coverage during the waiting period.
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 Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic - Western University
Fowler Kennedy publishes four positions, August-to-July dates, a CAD 70,000 stipend, leave, documents, current faculty and a 30 November 2026 deadline. Western PGME supplies the appointment, licence, health-coverage and international-trainee rules.
Fellowship Director and FacultyOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic / Western University
Clinical focus
Orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Ryan Degen is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship director and faculty for Western University Orthopedic Sport Medicine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Ryan Degen is listed by the official programme source as fellowship director and faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic / Western University
Clinical focus
Knee sports surgery and reconstruction
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Robert Giffin is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Western University Orthopedic Sport Medicine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Knee sports surgery and reconstruction. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Robert Giffin is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic / Western University
Clinical focus
Shoulder, knee and sports surgery
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Robert Litchfield is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Western University Orthopedic Sport Medicine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Shoulder, knee and sports surgery. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Robert Litchfield is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic / Western University
Clinical focus
Orthopaedic sports medicine
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Kevin Willits is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship faculty for Western University Orthopedic Sport Medicine Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Orthopaedic sports medicine. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Kevin Willits is listed by the official programme source as fellowship faculty. 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.
Western PGME does not currently require IELTS or TOEFL for clinical fellows; an individual programme may request language evidence, but Fowler Kennedy publishes no additional test.
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
International medical graduates may apply directly if not agency-sponsored, but funding is not guaranteed. Appointment requires Western PGME approval, CPSO registration, CMPA coverage, immigration clearance and, where applicable, a four-to-twelve-week Practice Eligibility Assessment Period.
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.
