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Fellowship Application
UHN is proud to be the home training site for many Canadian and international clinical fellows. Fellows from around the globe join UHNTeams to receive high-quality clinical training and enhance their skills in providing compassionate care for their patients.
We welcome qualified applicants to apply.
9 Step Process
- Register for an Account
- Fellowship Focus
- Personal information
- Examinations
- Curriculum Vitae / Letter of Intent
- Letters of Reference
- Funding (if applicable)
- Agreement
- Summary Review
All steps may not be applicable to all applicants.
Required Documents
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Letters of Reference (3)
- Proof of funding letter (if applicable)
- All documents must be in PDF format, no other format is permitted.
You may save your application as a draft and edit, upload or update documents any time before you submit.
About Our Programs and Fellowships
Thoracic Surgery
Funded fellowship training opportunities are available in Thoracic Surgery to both Canadian and international surgeons.
- Typically, this program is for candidates who have completed a residency in Thoracic Surgery.
- It does not lead to accreditation by the Royal College.
- The program is tailored to the needs of the fellow and varies from 6 months to 2 years in duration.
- Exposure to all aspects of general thoracic surgery is available depending on the duration of the fellowship.
We have a separate lung transplant fellowship, but 6 months – 1 year can be incorporated into the training if that is desired.
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing July 2025
Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant (Surgical)
Funded fellowship training opportunities are available in Thoracic Surgery to both Canadian and international surgeons.
- Typically, this program is for candidates who have completed a residency in Thoracic Surgery.
- It does not lead to accreditation by the Royal College.
- The program is tailored to the needs of the fellow and varies from 6 months to 2 years in duration.
- Exposure to all aspects of general thoracic surgery is available depending on the duration of the fellowship.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Area of Focused Competence – Solid Organ Transplant
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing July 2025
Lung Transplant – Surgical
Funded fellowship training opportunities are available in lung transplantation to both Canadian and international surgeons.
- The program is tailored to the needs of the fellow and has a 1 year duration.
- The fellow will be exposed to all aspects of lung transplantation including recipient selection, donor assessment, donor retrieval, recipient operation, pre- and post-operative care, and long term post-operative management.
- Fellows will be exposed to a mix of cases and may participate in lecture series, journal clubs, institutional rounds and conferences.
We have a separate general thoracic surgery fellowship (5.3.2) but 1 year can be incorporated into the training if that is desired.
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing July 2026
Lung Transplant – Medical
One year fellowship provides comprehensive exposure to all medical aspects of lung transplantation including consultation, assessment, follow-up of listed patients, management of post transplant patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Exposure to bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsies and other procedures in conjunction with the surgical team including ECLS
- Weekly teaching sessions in lung transplantation plus additional educational rounds through the Ajmera Transplant Centre, Respirology Division, and lung transplant Journal Club
Dedicated research fellowships may also be available with an identified project and supervisor.
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing Jan 2026
Interventional Thoracic Surgery (Interventional Pulmonary Medicine)
More information coming soon.
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing July 2026
More information coming soon.
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing July 2025
Esophageal
More information coming soon.
Now accepting applications for fellowships commencing July 2026
For more information please visit the the University of Toronto website.
Apply
- The fellowship application is an online process.
- The fellowship application is available on desktop and mobile devices.
- You must register for an account to complete an application.
- This account will allow you to manage your application, allowing you to add or update your information and documents.