PediatricCanada
Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
One-year, mainly clinical paediatric urology fellowship at the Stollery Children's Hospital with an emphasis on complex reconstruction; clinical research is expected and basic science participation is possible.
Length1 year
What stands out
- Complex reconstruction including exstrophy/epispadias, cloacal anomalies, CAH and DSD
- Multidisciplinary spina bifida clinic at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, 2 to 4 times a month
- Monthly combined urology-nephrology clinic and rounds, plus DSD rounds
- Option to join adult transitional urology at University of Alberta Hospital and Kipnes Urology Center
- Program lead
- Peter Metcalfe
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Clinical paediatric urology with complex reconstruction; 2-3 OR days and 1-2 clinic days weekly; prenatal, spina bifida and urology-nephrology clinics; required clinical research
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Typical week: 2 to 3 OR days, 1 to 2 general clinic days and a half-day multidisciplinary clinic; 1-in-4 call, no adult call
- Research
- Minimum: one major-meeting abstract and at least one manuscript per year, plus a Division Research Day presentation; monthly research meetings with staff
- Hospitals
- Stollery Children's Hospital · Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital · Royal Alexandra Hospital · University of Alberta Hospital · Dianne and Irving Kipnes Urology Center
- Faculty
- Darcie Kiddoo
Requirements (8)
- Completed urology residency
- Passed licensing examinations in country of origin
- Licensure or postgraduate registration with CPSA
- LMCC parts 1 and 2 unless externally funded
- Valid work permit for non-Canadians
- CMPA membership
- IELTS academic (within 24 months) if English not primary language
- CV, three reference letters, cover letter, recent publications