An official-source starting point for advanced neurosurgical training in this destination.
Integrated adult and paediatric spinal deformity and scoliosis practice.
ClinicalCurrent availability unconfirmed
Spine →Integrated Adult & Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Fellowship
McGill University Health Centre
⌖ Montréal · Canada
Profile completeness64%9 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
- 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).
- Funding
- Candidates must secure funding unless the official programme entry states a different award route.
- Deadline
- For 2027–28, McGill fellowship applications opened 15 May 2026 and closed 1 Sep 2026 (passed).
- Duration
- 2 years
- Hands-on status
- Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports.
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International 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).
Training level & pathway
Clinical · Spine
Participation / hands-on scope
Integrated adult and paediatric spinal deformity and scoliosis practice.
Medical registration & licensing
Candidates must be deemed eligible for a training card by the Collège des médecins du Québec; after an offer, a physiciansapply.ca (MCC) account is required for source verification and PGME forwards the file to the CMQ for a Letter of Eligibility (fees apply).
Language requirement
Quebec physicians are legally required to provide care in French and English; trainees are expected to take PGME French courses, and the language of instruction is English.
Visa & work authorisation
For non-Canadians, the CMQ Letter of Eligibility is required for an LMIA-exempt work permit that PGME initiates; some nationalities also need a temporary resident visa (McGill PGME admissions page).
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Data quality & missing information · 64% of decision fields recorded
64% of tracked decision fields are published
Checked 12 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
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- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- 2 years
- Positions
- 1–4
- Application route
- Apply through the McGill PGME online application form, pay the fee and track requirements in the Applicant Status Portal; references and sponsorship letters are sent directly by the referees/sponsor.
- Standalone deadline
- For 2027–28, McGill fellowship applications opened 15 May 2026 and closed 1 Sep 2026 (passed).
- Official contact
- pgcoordinator.med@mcgill.ca
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
McGill PGME (institution-wide): fellows must be graduates of a medical school listed in the FAIMER Directory and recognised specialists holding a specialty certificate from a Board or College, eligible for a Collège des médecins du Québec training card, with proof of non-profit funding (self-funding and unfunded training are not accepted).
Funding and support
Candidates must secure funding unless the official programme entry states a different award route.
Benefits, fees & relocation
Benefits not published in this profile. Non-refundable online application fee of CAD 143.82 (covers up to two programmes; changes yearly); funding must also cover McGill tuition and student fees. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.
Application documents
- CV
- Personal statement
- Proof of citizenship (passport for non-Canadians)
- Medical degree
- Specialty certificate(s)
- Three signed reference letters on institutional letterhead
- Sponsorship/funding letter (minimum R-1-equivalent salary, about CAD 61,000 per year)
- Attestation of residency training
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Candidates must be deemed eligible for a training card by the Collège des médecins du Québec; after an offer, a physiciansapply.ca (MCC) account is required for source verification and PGME forwards the file to the CMQ for a Letter of Eligibility (fees apply). Examination requirements are not published. Quebec physicians are legally required to provide care in French and English; trainees are expected to take PGME French courses, and the language of instruction is English. For non-Canadians, the CMQ Letter of Eligibility is required for an LMIA-exempt work permit that PGME initiates; some nationalities also need a temporary resident visa (McGill PGME admissions page).
Verified programme association.
People are shown only when both the programme relationship and individual institutional identity are supported by official sources.
HOST INSTITUTION
McGill University Health Centre
13 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official McGill PGME neurosurgery fellowship directory
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 12 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Neil Saran; Jean Ouellet
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 12 Apr 2027
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- Is the stated intake still open?
- Are international graduates eligible?
- Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
- Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
- What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?