Uveitis Fellowship

Overview

One-year uveitis fellowship across the Ottawa Hospital General and Riverside campuses and CHEO with two uveitis specialists, covering adult and paediatric ocular inflammation.

The programme

Focus

Ocular immunology & uveitis

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Institution policyUniversity of Ottawa clinical fellowship - does not lead to any Canadian (RCPSC/CFPC) certification

Department

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed Canadian/US residency or international clinical and surgical ophthalmology training; English proficiency; CV and 2 letters (one from residency programme director); interview

International applicants

Yes - international clinical and surgical training in ophthalmology accepted

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

Educational licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (stated for uveitis; applies to trainees generally)

How to apply

Deadline

30 September

Application method

CV and two letters of recommendation to the coordinator

Funding

Funding

Salary $70,000 CAD; $1,000 conference sponsorship

Official sources