APPLICATION PROCESS
PROGRAM START DATE: JULY 1, 2025
Application deadline for all requirements is August 31st of the year preceding the July 1st start date.
Gulf Sponsored applicants deadline is July 31st of the year preceding the July 1st start date.
Advanced gastroenterology fellowships are designed for trainees that have completed their core 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 commence on July 1st. In certain circumstances, they may be renewed for a 2nd year. Fellowships extending longer than 12 months need to have a significant research component.
The Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta offers advanced Gastroenterology clinical training in the following areas:
Please see the Fellowships tab for more detailed information on objectives, selection criteria and schedules.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION PRE-REQUISITES:
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Internal Medicine (including exam) or equivalent
Completion of GI 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)
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.
INTERNATIONAL SPONSERED 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
FUNDING
Applicants must indicate their funding status on the online application form.
Opportunities for funding may take many forms for Canadian applicants. GI division funded, which is limited and a competitive process. In some cases, home Government or hospital sponsored funding and Scholarship/Industry sponsored funds. All sponsored funding requires a letter from the sponsor.
The Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL) is a competitive funding that may be applied to for Hepatology candidates. 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.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.