Urologic OncologyCanada
McGill University Urologic Oncology Fellowship (2-year)
Montreal, QC
Two-year academic fellowship split evenly between research and clinical work at the MUHC and Jewish General Hospital, covering open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery for prostate, kidney, bladder and testis cancer with multidisciplinary rotations.
Length2 years (50% research, 50% clinical)
Spots1 to 2 positions
What stands out
- 1-month block of medical oncology, radiotherapy, surgical pathology and interventional radiology, 1 week each
- Da Vinci robots at both sites, with a double console and simulator at JGH
- Fellow organizes weekly da Vinci simulation sessions and takes part in a pig lab
- JGH program of MR-targeted prostate biopsy and focal HIFU ablation
- Program leads
- Maurice Anidjar, Simon Tanguay
- Apply through
- Direct application
- Focus
- Open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery for prostate, kidney and bladder cancer; structured research
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
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Training
- Structure
- 50% research, 50% clinical over 2 years; clinical rotations move between MUHC and JGH every 3 months, with 2 to 3 OR days per week
- Research
- Clinical/health services or basic translational track; labs at the MUHC Research Center and Lady Davis Institute; grant-writing training; adaptable to PhD level
- Hospitals
- McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) · Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
- Faculty
- Victor McPherson, Armen Aprikian, Wassim Kassouf, Rafael Sanchez Salas
Requirements (3)
- Completed a urology residency
- Commitment to an academic research career
- Fluency in English and/or French