Programme overview
Colorectal, minimally invasive and endoscopic fellowship with transanal approaches (TAMIS, taTME) and robotics from 2026, rotating among 11 attending surgeons across two tertiary hospitals.
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
- CPSBC postgraduate fellow licenceCaptured from the official source listed below
- Language
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Visa or work authorisation
- Work permit and SIN required for international applicantsCaptured from the official source listed below
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- 2026-10-15Captured from the official source listed below
- Commencement / intake
- 2027-07-01Captured from the official source listed below
- 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
- SLS fellowship applicationCaptured from the official source listed below
- Official programme contact
- Dr. Elena A.T. Vikis, drvikis@drvikis.com, 604-524-2454Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Graduation from an accredited general surgery residency (Canada, US or international); eligibility for BC (CPSBC) licensing; IELTS if non-English-speaking.Captured from the official source listed below
- Application documents
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
- Fully funded via the Vikis Centre fellowship, coordinated through UBC Faculty of MedicineCaptured 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
Royal Columbian and Eagle Ridge Hospitals · University of British Columbia (SLS)
Royal Columbian and Eagle Ridge Hospitals · University of British Columbia (SLS) in New Westminster, Canada hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Colorectal Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 20 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Listed on the UBC Department of Surgery fellowships page. Application deadline 15 Oct 2026 precedes the review date; offers are notified 1 Dec 2026.
Profile completeness
11/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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