ReconstructionCanada
University of Calgary, Alberta Bladder Centre
Calgary, Alberta
One-year clinical fellowship in functional and reconstructive urology: incontinence, neurogenic and non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, female urology and pelvic pain, with time spent in clinic, the urodynamics lab, cystoscopy suite and operating room.
Length1 year
What stands out
- Training in performing and interpreting video and non-video urodynamics
- Vaginal and laparoscopic prolapse repair, including hysterectomy
- Combined operative experience with urogynecology
- Vaginal surgery for fistula, diverticulum excision and mesh removal; cystectomy with continent and incontinent diversion
- Program lead
- Kevin Carlson
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Timeline
- Application deadline for the 2028/2029 fellowship year is June 30, 2027.
- Focus
- Functional and reconstructive urology: incontinence, voiding dysfunction, prolapse, male urethral stricture, urinary diversion
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
Training
- Structure
- 12 months of reconstructive and functional urology with protected research time
- Research
- Protected time; basic science or clinical project presented at the Annual Surgical Fellows Research Symposium; 1 manuscript and 1 national presentation expected
- Hospital
- Rockyview Hospital
Requirements (6)
- Completed or completing an RCPSC (or equivalent) accredited urology residency
- Eligible for an educational or independent licence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
- IELTS academic if medical school was outside an English-speaking country
- Canadian work permit as required
- Three letters of reference
- CV