APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Advanced gastroenterology fellowships are designed for trainees that have completed internal medicine and gastroenterology training, but are looking for additional training and expertise in a specific area of gastroenterology. Fellows are fully integrated into the Division of Gastroenterology and are expected to be an active member in the GI Division.
Fellowships are typically one year and most often commence on October 1st. In certain circumstances, they may be renewed for a 2nd year. Fellowships extending longer than 12 months must have a significant research component.
The Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta offers advanced Gastroenterology clinical training in the following areas:
PRIMARY BILIARY CHOLANGITIS (PBC)
AUTOIMMUNE HEPATOLOGY DISEASES (AIH)
Please see the Fellowships tab for more detailed information on objectives, selection criteria and schedules.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: We ask all applications to be submitted by June 30th, 2025. Applications received after this date may be less likely to be considered.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: We ask all applications to be submitted by June 30th, 2025. Applications received after this date may be less likely to be considered.
*For all questions or inquiries regarding an Advanced Fellowship program, please email megastf@ualberta.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION PRE-REQUISITES:
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Internal Medicine (including exam) or equivalent
Completion of Gastroenterology Residency in an approved institution
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Application Form - Google form has the ability for applicants to upload application documents. If you do not have a Google account, please email all your documents to megastf@ualberta.ca.
Personal Letter of Intent
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Three (3) Letters of Reference
Proof of funding from home government/hospital OR request for funding from Division/Department
Proof of English Language Proficiency (ELP) to satisfy the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta through an approved exam
Note: Please review the language requirements. Click here for the CPSA English Language Requirements. Pay particular attention to the exemptions as most international applicants are not exempt from writing an ELP exam.
FUNDING
FUNDING
Applicants must indicate their funding status on the online application form.
Opportunities for funding may take many forms; being funded by the university of Alberta GI division is limited and a competitive process. In some cases, a fellow may be sponsored by their home government or hospital, or through scholarship/industry funds. All sponsored funding requires a confirmation letter from the sponsor.
The Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL) is a competitive funding source that may be applied to for hepatology fellows. Arrange with the Hepatology Program Director if interested as they submit the application.
International trainees must have a secured form of institutional or government funding.
INTERNATIONAL SPONSORED APPLICANTS:
Applicants sponsored by any of the following entities, please have your sponsor submit application documents directly to the Postgraduate Medical Education office email: pgspon@ualberta.ca.
Bahrain Defense Force Royal Medical Services
Kuwait Ministry of Health
Ministry of Higher Education of Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau
Oman Medical Specialty Board
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
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