An official-source starting point for advanced neurosurgical training in this destination.
Clinical research training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
ResearchCurrent availability unconfirmed
Functional →Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship
McGill University Health Centre
⌖ Montréal · Canada
Profile completeness64%9 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 8 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
- 1–2 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
Research · Functional
Participation / hands-on scope
Clinical research training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
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
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- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- 1–2 years
- Positions
- 1
- 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).
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
- 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Abbas F. Sadikot
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 8 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?