Sports Cardiology Fellowship

Overview

One year of comprehensive training at St. Michael's Hospital in evaluating and managing athletes and active individuals with possible, suspected or definite heart disease.

The programme

Focus

Sports cardiology

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyUniversity of Toronto PGME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (letters of appointment issued per academic year; off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

1 per year

Accreditation

University of Toronto clinical fellowship (Certificate of Completion from PGME); does not lead to RCPSC certification

Department

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of cardiology residency

International applicants

Yes — international applicants meeting CPSO clinical fellow licensure requirements may apply (recognised specialists)

Visa support

Institution policyinternational clinical fellows need an IRCC work permit; the PGME Office issues an LMIA-exempt offer of employment number and supports the work permit application

Licence requirement

Must be eligible for a CPSO certificate authorizing postgraduate education (educational licence); IMGs complete a Pre-Entry Assessment Program

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Institution policyapply to the departmental Fellowship Program Director; sponsored international applicants apply through their sponsoring agency to the PGME Office

Funding

Funding

Institution policyclinical fellows must be funded (department or sponsoring agency); FEAC recommends pay at least equal to PGY1 on the PARO salary scale, and foreign nationals must be paid at a rate commensurate with a Canadian in the same role

Official sources