Application process will ONLY be accepted 20 months prior to the start of requesting fellowship (November 1st). Application deadline is 18 months prior (January 1st).

Please contact Candice Stroud at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for information and procedure of applications. Please do not contact individual supervisors directly.

Interviews (if granted) will be conducted in February at the 16 month mark and all candidates will be notified by mid-March.

Interviewing will take place in person (preferred)and or arrangements can be made to video conference interview.

Applications are restricted to graduates of approved Royal College certified residency programs at this time.

As McMaster University has a strict policy of no self funding, we are only able to accept fellows that will come with funding. Although the policy states it is program specific Orthopaedics does not accept self funding.

http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/postgrad/admissions.html
http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/postgrad/documents/selffundedandunfunded_2_.pdf

McMaster University Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

Where: Hamilton General Hospital - Orthopaedic Trauma Service
Duration: 1 Year (July 1 start)
Applications due January of preceding year (18 months prior)
Remuneration: $50, 000 per annum plus stipends

Supervisors:
M Bhandari MD, FRCSC, PhD
M Denkers MD, FRCSC
B Petrisor MSc, MD, FRCSC
K Rajaratnam MD, FRCSC
J Sadler MD, FRCSC
D Williams MD, FRCSC
W. Ristevski MD, FRCSC

Contact:
Candice Stroud
8N06, Hamilton General Hospital,
237 Barton Street East,
Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
Phone: 905 527-4322 ext. 46607

Fax: 905 577-1458
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The Fellow will work with the Orthopaedic Trauma Service (OTS) at a level one trauma center in Hamilton. The Hamilton General Hospital has a major trauma volume (ISS>18) of over 500 per annum and is the regional referral center for complex single limb traumatic injuries with a catchment of 2.5 million people. The

OTS runs 5 dedicated orthopaedic trauma rooms per week in addition to after hours and weekend emergency work. The OTS manages all aspects of appendicular, pelvic and acetabular trauma.

McMaster University is the world leader in Evidence-Based Research. Trauma Fellows will have access to a leading orthopaedic clinical research center (Director: Dr. M. Bhandari) and participate in high-impact research during the course of their fellowship. The fellow will produce at least one publication ready manuscript during the year. The fellow will attend 2 OR sessions per week and 1-2 clinics per week. A minimum of 1 day dedicated research time weekly will be protected. The fellow will assist with ward duties and surgical aftercare of inpatients. The fellow will participate in on call duties, weekly teaching sessions and be responsible for a Grand Rounds presentation.Applications are restricted to graduates of approved Royal College certified residency programs at this time.

As McMaster University has a strict policy of no self funding, we are only able to accept fellows that will come with funding. Although the policy states it is program specific Orthopaedics does not accept self funding.

http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/postgrad/admissions.html
http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/postgrad/documents/selffundedandunfunded_2_.pdf