Programme overview
Head and neck oncology and reconstructive microvascular surgery fellowship in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; sites are University Hospital, Victoria Hospital and the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre. Director Dr Danielle MacNeil.
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; current intake not confirmed
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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Medical registration
- Ontario medical licence (educational licence acceptable)Captured from the official source listed below
- Language
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- November 2026 (exact day not stated)Captured from the official source listed below
- Commencement / intake
- 2027-07-01Captured from the official source listed below
- Application cycle
- Applications due November 2026 for the 1 July 2027 - 30 June 2028 fellowship; video interviews early 2027Captured from the official source listed below
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Email CV and three letters of reference to the fellowship directorCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Dr Danielle MacNeil, Danielle.MacNeil@lhsc.on.ca; Erin Fischer, erin.fischer@lhsc.on.ca, 519-685-8500 x55415Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Completed specialty training in surgery; Fellowship of the Royal College (RCPSC) required or eligibility to sit the exam, equivalent foreign training acceptable; Ontario medical licence (educational licence acceptable). Graduates of non-North American residencies are encouraged to apply.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- CV; three recent letters of reference from surgical mentors; personal statement of career goalsCaptured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Page does not describe a stipend; department supports the fellow's research projectsCaptured 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
Western University · London Health Sciences Centre / Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre
Western University · London Health Sciences Centre / Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre in London, Canada hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Head & Neck 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: Page shows the director email with two spellings (MacNeil / MachNeil); verify before sending. Earlier Western PDF (2024-25 round) describes the microvascular focus (about 85-105 free flaps per year).
Profile completeness
11/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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