Laser Medicine and Photobiology Clinical Fellowship

Overview

A one-to-one mentored clinical and research fellowship in laser medicine and photobiology positioning fellows for academic or practising careers.

Eligibility: Post-residency trainee who has completed requirements for registration as a dermatologist in their home country
International applicants: Yes — past clinical fellows have come from Canada and many other countries
Visa support: Institution policy (UBC PGME): foreign trainees must hold an IRCC work permit for the whole training period; the sponsoring department/PGME submits an offer of employment to IRCC and the fellow applies under the LMIA-exempt category
Licence requirement: Institution policy (CPSBC/UBC PGME): postgraduate trainees and fellows at UBC must be licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (educational - postgraduate class; fellow licence max 4 years) before training starts; the department obtains the licence, IMGs need physiciansapply.ca source verification and CPSBC English proficiency

Deadline: Institution policycomplete applications must reach UBC PGME at least 8 weeks before the training start date
Application method: Arranged directly with the supervising faculty member

Funding: Institution policy (UBC PGME): fellows are not covered by the Resident Doctors of BC agreement; a written Training Agreement with the sponsoring Health Authority/University sets pay; $500 PGME administrative fee plus annual CPSBC licence fee; self-funded or unfunded postgraduate trainees are not eligible