Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Overview

Two-year PCCM fellowship at CHEO, the lead pediatric trauma hospital for the Ottawa region, preparing trainees for the Royal College subspecialty exam and academic careers.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (possible third year for research/academic pursuits)

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Leads to eligibility for RCPSC subspecialty examination in Pediatric Critical Care

Department

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CHEO

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed at least three core years of pediatrics in an accredited Canadian or US programme, or certification in general surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesia or internal medicine with sufficient pediatric experience

International applicants

IMGs enrolled in Canadian pediatric residency programmes eligible; sponsored (foreign government) residents not eligible via CaRMS; other backgrounds considered case by case

Visa support

Institution policyinternational trainees need an IRCC work permit (LMIA-exempt); the uOttawa PGME/immigration advisor provides the documents needed to apply (CPSO letter of eligibility and LMIA-exemption number)

Licence requirement

Institution policyCPSO postgraduate education (educational) certificate of registration required, renewed annually; internationally trained clinical fellows must complete a 4-12 week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP); three-year licensure limit for clinical fellowships

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

CaRMS subspecialty match

Funding

Funding

Institution policyInternational fellows without Canadian status must be funded by an official home-country sponsor (government agency or health-related charity; private funds not accepted) unless fellowship funding is available through an Ottawa hospital

Official sources