Advanced Surgical Technique and Advanced Therapies Fellowship

Overview

One-year clinical and research general surgical oncology fellowship in advanced surgical techniques and therapies.

The programme

Training type

Clinical and Research Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June

Positions

1

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Surgery, General Surgical Oncology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyCompleted residency plus Royal College or Board specialty certification; must be eligible for a CMQ training card (European Board certificate not accepted)

International applicants

Institution policyYes - foreign citizens may apply (max 3 years of training in Quebec); must be recognized specialists with proof of non-profit funding

Visa support

Institution policyNon-Canadian fellows need an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit (code C45), initiated by McGill PGME after the CMQ Letter of Eligibility; no CAQ/study permit

Licence requirement

Must meet Quebec postgraduate training eligibility (Collège des médecins du Québec training card)

How to apply

Deadline

Institution policy1 September 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year (McGill PGME online application opens 15 May 2026)

Application method

Institution policyMcGill PGME online application form (non-refundable fee CAD 143.82) with CV, personal statement, credentials and sponsor letter sent directly to PGME

Funding

Funding

Institution policyUnfunded and self-funded training not permitted; proof of non-profit sponsorship of at least the R-1 salary equivalent (~CAD 60,000/yr) plus tuition/student fees required unless programme offers internal funding

Official sources