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University of Alberta Renal Transplant Urology Fellowship
Edmonton, AB
Two-year fellowship in adult and pediatric kidney transplant at the University of Alberta Hospital, covering donor and recipient assessment, live donor nephrectomy, deceased donor procurement and post-transplant surgical complications.
Length2 years clinical (1-year option depending on background); additional 1-2 years of basic science training available
SalaryFellow either brings external funding or generates salary through clinical billings, which requires full Alberta licensure
Royal College AFC in Solid Organ Transplant
What stands out
- Kidney transplant at the University of Alberta is done by urologists in the Division of Urology
- One week in the HLA laboratory covering PRA testing, flow crossmatch and DNA typing
- Optional basic science years in experimental surgery, tissue engineering, cryobiology and immunology
- Live donor nephrectomy taught by laparoscopic and hand-assisted approaches
- Program lead
- Max Levine
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Adult and pediatric kidney transplantation, laparoscopic and open live donor nephrectomy, deceased donor procurement, clinical or basic science research
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- 2 clinical years (1 year can be negotiated based on background); responsibility grows over time, with more independence in year 2 and the final 6 months
- Research
- Required clinical research project with an abstract and a paper submitted to a peer-reviewed journal; optional 1 to 2 further years of basic science training
- Hospital
- University of Alberta Hospital
Requirements (6)
- Background in urology or general surgery accepted (stated on program page)
- Graduates of formal surgical programs in North America or internationally
- Medical licensure or postgraduate registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, or external funding if international
- LMCC parts 1 and 2 unless externally funded
- Valid work permit if not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- CV, one-page letter of intent, three reference letters (one from residency program director), sent to the program's contact email