Fellowship details
The Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Group at CancerCare Manitoba is a highly respected and comprehensive program that sees over 600 new cases and performs over 400 procedures each year. The group has a strong focus on minimally invasive techniques, including CO2 laser excisions, endoscopic sinus and endocrine procedures, and radio-guided surgeries.
Fellows in this program will receive training at the Health Sciences Centre, CancerCare Manitoba, and St. Boniface General Hospital. The training is carried out in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including specialists from oral maxillofacial, plastic, thoracic, vascular, and neurosurgery. As a fellow, you will be an active participant in the management of complex head and neck cases, including micro-vascular reconstruction and approaches to the skull base.
Overall, the fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology offers a unique and valuable opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and become an expert in this field.
Admission and application requirements
Application deadline: May 31
Applicants
You need to provide the following documents:
- Completed application form (online)
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae/resumé
- Three recent reference letters
- Copy of certificate of specialty completion
- Copy of medical degree
- Copy of passport
International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
If you are an IMG, you must:
- Be a medical doctor from a medical school listed in the FAIMER directory.
- Provide confirmation of passing:
- MCCQE Part 1 OR
- USMLE Steps 1 and 2.
Additionally, submit ONE of the following documents:
- IELTS Academic Version:
- Taken within the last 24 months
- Minimum score: 7.0 in each component (same sitting)
- Occupational English Test – Medicine (OET-Medicine):
- Minimum grade: B in each subset (same sitting)
- CELPIP-General Test:
- Minimum score: 9 in each skill (same sitting)
All applicants must be board certified in general surgery, otolaryngology head and neck surgery or plastic surgery.
How to apply
- Email your application: Please send your complete application package to surg.fellowships@umanitoba.ca.
- Reference letters: Ensure that your reference letters are received within three weeks of your application submission. Please note that the department will not contact your referees to request these letters.
Important note for visa applicants
If you require a visa and are applying through a sponsoring agency, please follow these steps:
- Apply through your sponsoring agency: Your application should be directed through your home sponsoring agency.
- Send applications from sponsoring agencies: Forward these applications directly to sponsoredpgme@umanitoba.ca.
The Department of Surgery fellowship programs recognized and approved by the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Postgraduate Medical Education Executive Council. They are not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
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Surgery
Max Rady College of Medicine
AE101-820 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada