Paediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
PAEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Fellowship Name |
Paediatric Otolaryngology |
General Description |
The Fellowship Program in Paediatric Otolaryngology at the Hospital for Sick Children is one year of clinical duties with the option of an additional second year of research. |
Fellowship Type
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Year 1: 90% clinical, 10% research Year 2 (optional): 100% research. May help out with clinical duties when Year 1 fellow on vacation. |
Fellowship Director(s) |
Dr. Sharon Cushing |
Participating Faculty |
Drs. Blake Papsin (Otolaryngologist-in-Chief), Paolo Campisi, Adrian James, Evan Propst, Nikolaus Wolter |
Objectives |
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Year Fellowship Established |
1985 |
Principal Locations |
The Hospital for Sick Children |
Duration of Fellowship |
One year clinical with the option of an additional year of research. |
Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year |
One |
Required Prior Residency Training |
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery |
Accept Foreign Medical Graduates
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Yes |
Foreign Graduate Eligibility Requirements |
All clinical fellows require licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), the body that regulates the practice of medicine in Ontario. All candidates must be recognized as a medical specialist in the jurisdiction where they have been practicing medicine prior to the clinical fellowship. Please visit the Post MD Education Office website for detailed information: http://pg.postmd.utoronto.ca/applicants/apply-for-fellowship-training/ |
Annual Stipend/Salary |
$72,000 CDN per year (includes stipend for backup call) |
Additional Benefits |
Fellows will be reimbursed for conferences where they are presenting a research project (at the discretion of the Otolaryngologist-in-Chief). CMPA malpractice insurance. Health care coverage. |
On Call Responsibilities |
Participate in resident call coverage at least one weekday evening per week when necessary. Additionally provide backup call to the PGY-1 Resident. Additional days may be required when short residents. |
Case Mix |
Due to the referral pattern of the hospital, the majority of surgical cases are at the tertiary/quaternary care level. |
Typical Weekly Timetable |
International trainees will undergo a 12 week Pre-Entry Assessment Program (PEAP) at which point a full CPSO license will be issued if deemed appropriate. US and Canadian trained fellows do not need to complete the PEAP and should obtain their full CPSO license prior to arriving so they may commence clinical duties immediately. |
Application Deadline |
All applicants must apply through the San Francisco Match. Please refer to the SF Match and ASPO websites for deadlines: |
Decision Deadline |
Please refer to the SF Match and ASPO websites for deadlines: |
Additional Features of the Fellowship |
Fellow are expected to give 2 informal teaching sessions per month to residents on a topic of their choosing. Fellows are expected to present a research paper at the annual Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Percy Ireland Research Day and at a national/international conference. Fellows are encouraged to discuss any difficulties, conflicts or grievances with the fellowship director as they arise and at introductory, mid-rotation and final meetings. Clinical fellows must register with the University of Toronto’s Post MD Education Office. An Orientation Handbook with a timeline for registering can be downloaded at: http://pg.postmd.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/OrientationBooklet_WEB.pdf |
How to Apply |
All applicants must apply through the San Francisco Match. Please refer to the SF Match and ASPO websites for deadlines: If you have additional questions regarding the SF Match Website, please contact Dr. Sharon Cushing, c/o Anne Rodriguez-Hall, Administrative Assistant, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Room 6133, 6th Floor Burton Wing, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada. To All Applicants: |
Contact Information for Applicants |
Dr. Sharon Cushing |
Current Fellows |
2020-21 Drs. Patricia Purcell, Tal Honigman, Anne-Sophie Prevost |
Previous Fellows |
2019-20 Drs. Sebastian Ranguis, Nichtima Chayaopas (Research), Colin Leonard (Research) |