Applications must be submitted online through uoCampus. Note that there are 2 steps to this process and your application is not considered complete until all your documents are submitted. See below for a list of fellowship programs currently accepting applications. Documents must be uploaded between May 1st and September 30th for a start date of the following July. Please note that applications received by mail, email or fax are no longer accepted.
Please refer to our FAQ for helpful information on the application process.
Admission Requirements
In order to be admissible for a fellowship position, you must meet the following criteria:
- have a medical degree from an accredited institution listed in the World Directory of Medical School confirming school is recognized in Canada (Sponsor Notes tab);
- have successfully completed a specialty program before the beginning of the fellowship;
- be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or another recognized international certification board (organization outside of Canada and the United States that certifies medical specialists.), or at a minimum, have completed a residency program and be admissible to take the Royal College, CFPC or USA certification exams;
- have successfully completed an English proficiency test, if applicable. See requirements below.
*Language Requirements:
Must provide proof of English or French language proficiency through ONE of the following:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academics with a minimum score of 7 in each component, OR;
- TOEFL-Ibt; passing score of 93 including a minimum score of 24 on the speaking section, OR;
- Occupational English Test (OET)-Medicine with a minimum grade of B in each component
- Candidates for whom their primary and secondary, medical school education was conducted in English or French, proof must be attached to application, OR;
- World Directory of Medical Schools Language Option – If the instruction and the language of patient care at the undergraduate medical school was conducted completely in English or French, then a candidate can submit a copy or printout of the World Directory of Medical Schools website listing the medical school which clearly states that the language of instruction is English or French.
Note that you may apply only to a Clinical Fellowship in the same discipline (or subdiscipline) in which you are recognized as a specialist.
How to apply
If you have not attended or applied to uOttawa previously, you need to create an account via the uoCampus admissions portal.
The application process is done entirely online in 2 steps.
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You will first be required to create an account in the uoCampus admissions portal. Once an account has been created, you will be able to start a new admission application by entering your personal information and selecting the program you are interested in applying to. Note if you want to apply to two programs, you will be required to submit the application twice.
- Once you have submitted your admission application, you will receive an email from the University of Ottawa with login instructions to complete your application via uoZone. Please note that it may take a few days, after you submit your application, to receive the email. Once you have successfully logged in, you must go in the "Applications" section to have access to the uoDoc: Upload Admissions Documents, where you will be able to upload your documents
If you already have a uoZone account, you can skip the first step and apply directly in uoZone by clicking on the Application tab and then selecting Medicine Application (PGME).
For more information on how to apply, watch our International Applicant Video and/or review our step-by-step PGME Applicants Quick Reference Guide.
***Applicants from Saudi Arabia must also submit an application with the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau. When uploading your documents to uoCampus, under proof of sponsorship, please upload a document with a message “Will be sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau”.
Required Documents for Application
Documents required in the application for fellowships are:
- personal statement
- CV
- copy of medical degree (including original and English translation)
- copy of specialty degree (including original and English translation) in the specialty or sub-specialty sought
- proof of English proficiency
- three (3) letters of recommendation
- proof of sponsorship, if applicable
Fellowship programs accepting applications
Below are fellowship programs accepting applications from International Medical Graduates.
Adult Cardiology
- Adult Cardiac Electrophysiology (AFC)
- Adult Cardiac Imaging (Cardiac CT, Cardiac MR, PET and Nuclear Cardiology)
- Adult Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Adult Echocardiography (AFC)
- Adult Interventional Cardiology (AFC)
- Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Valvular Heart Disease
Adult Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Bariatric Medicine
- Thyroidology
Adult Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
Adult Nephrology
- Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
- Critical Care Nephrology
- General Nephrology
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hemodialysis
- Home Dialysis
- Renal Hypertension
- Solid Organ Transplantation (AFC)
Adult Neurology
Anesthesiology
- Acute Pain
- Airway Management
- Cardiac Anesthesiology
- Global Health
- Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
- Obstetric Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Perioperative Medicine
- Perioperative Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Regional Anesthesiology
- Research & Clinical Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
- Simulation & Medical Education
- Thoracic Anesthesiology
- Vascular Anesthesia and Perioperative Hemodynamic Echocardiography
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Emergency Medicine
- Acute Care Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (AFC)
- Clinical Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Medicine Research
- Prehospital and Transport Medicine (AFC)
- Simulation and Medical Education
Forensic Psychiatry
Geriatric Medicine
Global Surgery
Gynecologic Oncology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Medical Oncology
- Breast Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
- Genitourinary Oncology
- Lung Cancer (Thoracic Oncology)
Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
- General Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
- Neonatal Transport Medicine
- Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography
Neurosurgery
- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
- Endoscopic and Open Skull Base Surgery
- Endovascular Neurosurgery
- Functional Cranial and Spine Surgery
- General Neurosurgery
- Neurosurgical Oncology
- Spine Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
- Adult Joint Reconstruction & Periprosthetic Joint Infection
- Adult Reconstruction Arthroplasty
- Comprehensive Knee
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand and Wrist
- Hip Preservation
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Spine Surgery (must apply under Neurosurgery)
- Trauma
- Upper Extremity
Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Pediatric Genetic and Metabolic Bone Disease
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Radiology (for positions starting July 2025)
Psychiatry
- Child, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapy
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
- Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Functional and Reconstructive Urology
- Men's Health
- Pediatric Urology
- Solid Organ Transplantation (AFC)
There is a three-year limit of licensure for all clinical fellowships. Please note that a clinical fellowship does not lead to any type of Canadian certification.
If admitted, all foreign Clinical Fellows must undergo a Pre Entry Assessment Program of four (4) to twelve (12) weeks prior to the commencement of their fellowship program.
Should you have any questions, please email [email protected].