Max Rady College of Medicine

Winnipeg Spine Fellowship

This is a one-year fellowship program that offers comprehensive training in the management of various spine conditions. Led by mentors from both orthopedic and neurosurgical backgrounds, this program provides education in the treatment of degenerative conditions, trauma, tumours, deformity, and pediatric spine surgery. The program performs approximately 1,200 spine cases per year and is dedicated to providing a modern and robust educational curriculum. With two fellowship positions offered each academic year, this is a unique opportunity for those seeking advanced training in spine surgery.

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    Department

    • Department of Surgery

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    Expected duration

    • 1 year

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    Start date

    • August 1

Fellowship details

The Winnipeg Spine Fellowship provides a dynamic and well-rounded training experience for its fellows. In addition to gaining hands-on experience through participation in over 200-300 spine cases per year, fellows will also have the chance to participate in a diverse range of clinical experiences, including spine oncology rounds with radiation oncology and rotations with each spine surgeon at the University of Manitoba. Fellows will also be expected to complete at least one research project during their year of training. This combination of clinical and research opportunities makes the Winnipeg Spine Fellowship a valuable and comprehensive program for those seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in spine surgery.

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Admission and application requirements

Application deadline: May 31

Applicants

Candidates must supply the following documents:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae/resumé
  • Three recent reference letters
  • Copy of certificate of specialty completion
  • Copy of medical degree
  • Copy of passport
  • A short (500 word) description of a clinical research project that interests you
  • A log of any spine cases you have performed or participated in within the past year
  • Department of Surgery fellowship application form (online form)

International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

Applicants must:

  • Be medical doctors who are graduates of medical schools listed in the FAIMER directory 

OR

  • Provide confirmation of Pass Result of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1 or the United States medical licensure Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2.

IMGs must also submit one (1) of the following documents:

  • IELTS academic version within the last 24 months at the time of application, and achieved a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components in the same sitting.

OR

  • Occupational English Test – Medicine (OET-Medicine), with a minimum grade of B in each of the four subsets in the same sitting.

OR

  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program – General (CELPIP-General) Test, with a minimum score of 9 in each of the four skills in the same sitting.

How to apply

Candidates must apply with the complete application package by email to surg.fellowships@umanitoba.ca.

Applicants must ensure that reference letters are received within three weeks of the application submission. The department will not contact the referees for the purpose of requesting the letter.

Note: Visa sponsored applicants must apply with their home sponsoring agency who will direct the applications to the PGME office. Applications from sponsoring agencies should be sent directly to: sponsoredpgme@umanitoba.ca.

Accreditation

The Department of Surgery Fellowship Programs are not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). They are recognized and approved by the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Postgraduate Medical Education Executive Council.

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Max Rady College of Medicine
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University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

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