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    Department

    • Department of Surgery

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    Expected duration

    • 6 months or 1 year

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    Start date

    • July 1

Fellowship details

The Sports Medicine and Upper Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship is a one-year program that accepts four candidates per academic year. Fellows will work with a team of experienced physicians and surgeons, gaining valuable knowledge and experience in sports medicine and upper extremity reconstruction. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in these areas of medicine.

Admission and application requirements

Application deadline: January 1/July 1 (18 months prior to start date)

Applicants

Candidates must supply the following documents:

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.

This fellowship is open to individuals who are eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.

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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Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

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