Canadian Graduates of Canadian Medical Schools (non Quebec)
(Non-Ministry Funded Positions)

Canadian graduates of Canadian Medical schools other than the four Quebec Faculties are also eligible to apply as Fellows.

The Collège des médecins du Québec verifies the equivalence of all medical degrees issued by a Canadian medical school outside of Quebec and by all American medical schools. This is required in order for the CMQ to issue the resident training card, which is required in order to be able to train in Quebec hospitals.  Please consult them directly for information (www.cmq.org). 

Extensions of training are not automatic and can only be considered for valid pedagogical reasons, pending renewal of eligibility. Please contact your Program Director 12 months in advance.

Please note that in order for a physician to be able to be considered for a fellowship (post residency training) they must hold a specialty certificate from a Board or College (eg: in order to be able to apply for the Cognitive / Behavioral Neurology Fellowship applicants should be Neurology Specialist).

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates must apply via the McGill On-Line Application, and submit the application documents listed below to the: Postgrad Admissions, Postgraduate Medical Education, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y6. Only official copies or certified photocopies of documents will be accepted. Incomplete files will not be considered.  Files of eligible selected applicants will be transmitted by the Postgrad Admissions office to the Program Director. Please note that original documents will not be returned, the documents you submit become the property of McGill University.

1. A certified true copy of the doctor of medicine diploma (MD).

2.  Certified copies of certificates held (i.e. MCC's and/or USMLE) and/or copies of statements of results, if applicable.

3. One (1) recent passport size photograph signed/identified on back.

4. It is the applicant's responsibility to have the referees send three (3) letters of reference directly to the Postgraduate Medical Education Office.

5. A brief curriculum vitae.

6. Official copies of attestations/in-training evaluations for all previous postgraduate training (where applicable). sent directly to us by your program/site director's office or home faculty.  Only official copies of Web evaluations sent to us directly from your program/site directors' office or home Faculty will be accepted.

7. Letter of standing from the previous Program Director, attesting to the trainee's performance.

8.  Proof of scholarship granted by a government, a scientific or international organization, a university or faculty of medicine. The minimum acceptable is the equivalent of the R-1 salary (approximately $43,000 per year).  Additionally, the scholarship must cover the tuition and other student services fees.  Please consult the appropriate section for information on this:  Registration Information.  All other scholarships will be refused. 

9. Certified Copy of Proof of Citizenship:  You must submit a certified copy of your proof of citizenship. Please consult the following link to determine the documents that must be submitted as official proof http://www.mcgill.ca/legaldocuments/. The University must be notified of any change of legal status in Canada by the trainee.

10.  A personal statement, which clearly outlines why the applicant wishes to apply to the program.

This page was last edited on 09 February, 2012