Programme overview
One-year fellowship in the Division of General & Thoracic Surgery in which the fellow manages surgical patients in the neonatal intensive care unit, performs required procedures and liaises between the surgical and neonatal teams.
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
- Surgical NICU patient management; about 1 in 4 call with General and Thoracic Surgery residents, including serving as Trauma Team Leader (per CAPS posting).Captured from the official source listed below
International applicant assessment
Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.
- Can international surgeons apply?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Supervised clinical participationCaptured from the official source listed below
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- EnglishCaptured 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
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Commencement / intake
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application cycle
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- How to apply
- Online General & Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Application form (SickKids)Captured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Shannon Hannah, Education Coordinator, 416-813-6401, shannon.hannah@sickkids.caCaptured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Candidates must have completed adult General Surgery training, or an equivalent amount of training in their home country.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Candidates must submit CV and three letters of reference via the online form; the form asks for citizenship, Canadian landed-immigrant status, English test scores (TOEFL minimum 237, TSE minimum 50), and registration/licence details (including an Educational licence field).Captured from the official source listed below
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- 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
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) · University of Toronto
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) · University of Toronto in Toronto, 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: Application page lists Neonatal Surgical Fellowship and Trauma Fellowship in its dropdown. Deadline, start date, number of positions and funding are not stated on the pages read. Also advertised via CAPS.
Profile completeness
9/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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