Paediatric neurosurgery fellowships in Canada

Application status: McGill's current fellowship directory explicitly says the one-year fellowship is not open for the 2027–2028 academic year. Enquire about other years or exceptional two-year arrangements.

Funding: Candidates must secure funding unless the official programme entry states a different award route.

Exposure: Paediatric neuro-oncology, epilepsy and functional surgery, spasticity, trauma, congenital disease and hydrocephalus.

Eligibility: International medical graduates not sponsored under McGill contracts may train in Quebec for a maximum of three years; IMGs without Canadian citizenship or permanent residence must sign an affidavit to return to their country of origin after training (McGill PGME admissions page).

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Training level · Examinations · Insurance · Accommodation

Source: Official McGill PGME neurosurgery fellowship directory. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: Competitive salary paid.

Exposure: Paediatric neurosurgical fellowship training under UBC PGME and provincial registration policy.

Eligibility: Applicants must be able to obtain a training visa for Canada, if applicable, and satisfy the CPSBC English language proficiency requirements (IELTS, OET-Medicine or CELPIP scores)

Still to confirm: Current status · Training level · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation · Programme director · Accreditation

Source: Official UBC neurosurgery fellowship directory. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

Funding: Funded posts for two fellows per year (a Chief Fellow selected through the SF Match and an International Scholar); self-funded and externally funded positions may also be accepted. No stipend amount is published.

Exposure: Oversight of the whole SickKids neurosurgical service, independent operating privileges with cases booked under the primary surgeon, second call, outpatient clinics five days a week, organisation of teaching rounds, neuro-oncology rounds and journal club, plus protected time for clinical research and laboratory projects.

Eligibility: International applicants who meet CPSO requirements for licensure as a clinical fellow contact the fellowship director; sponsored candidates from Gulf agreement countries must apply via their sponsoring agency to PGME.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Participation level · Fees · Accommodation · Accreditation

Source: Official University of Toronto Department of Surgery page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.