Programme overview
Biennial scholarship of up to CAD 7,500 to attend the CAPS annual meeting; a short observership at a Canadian centre before or after the meeting is encouraged but not funded by the scholarship.
Source intake statement at last review: Official society page; 2026 round deadline passed (1 February 2026), awarded every other year
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
International applicant assessment
Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.
- Can international surgeons apply?
- Explicitly internationalCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Observership (optional) and conference attendanceCaptured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- English or French (CV and statement)Captured from the official source listed below
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2026 (for the 2026 CAPS Annual Meeting)Captured from the official source listed below
- Commencement / intake
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application cycle
- Awarded every other yearCaptured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Email application documentsCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Dr Robin Petroze (probin@med.umich.edu), Global Partnership Committee Chair, or CAPS Secretary-Treasurer (admin@caps.ca)Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Practising paediatric surgeons from resource-poor countries; previous fellowships or scholarships must be disclosed.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- CV (max 2 pages), 300-word statement, letter of recommendation (CAPS member, national association president/secretary, chief of surgery or training programme director); optional observership proposal and abstract.Captured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Up to CAD 7,500: economy travel, accommodation, resident-rate registration and accompanying-person social events.Captured from the official source listed below
- Fees and upfront expenses
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Accommodation or relocation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.
Host institution
Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (CAPS)
Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (CAPS) in Canada (annual meeting host city varies), Canada hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Paediatric Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 21 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Primarily a travel scholarship, not a structured observership programme; recipient must give a 15-30 minute talk. Include only if scholarship-linked observerships are in scope.
Profile completeness
11/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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