Programme overview
A two-year clinical and research fellowship across Sunnybrook and Toronto General Hospital for advanced open and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.
Documented training exposure
- ✓Open thoracoabdominal aortic surgery
- ✓Endovascular aortic repair
- ✓Multidisciplinary aortic clinics and rounds
- ✓Mandatory clinical or basic-science research
Training exposure does not guarantee independent operating. Participation depends on registration, credentialing and programme decisions.
Eligibility and prior training
Completion, or near completion, of Royal College-accredited or equivalent Cardiac Surgery or Vascular Surgery training is required, together with Ontario licensure eligibility.
International applicants: The 2027 brochure accepts graduates of equivalent accredited Cardiac or Vascular Surgery residencies who qualify for an Ontario educational or independent medical licence and meet English requirements. It states that Canadian citizens and permanent residents may receive priority.
Application status
Programme confirmed; next intake unconfirmed
Deadline: Applications for the 1 January 2027 start closed on 1 May 2025. The previous published cycle closed on 1 October 2024. A later application window is unconfirmed.
Applicants should confirm the current cycle directly with the institution before preparing an application.
Registration, language and immigration
- Medical registration
- Eligibility for an Educational or Independent licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is required.
- Language requirements
- For applicants whose medical school language was other than English, the 2027 brochure lists TOEFL iBT 93 overall with speaking 24 or IELTS 6.5 overall with each band at least 6.0. Check the applicable requirements for future calls.
- Visa and work rights
- Programme- and applicant-specific; confirm with the institution and relevant authority
- Required documents
- The 2025 and 2027 brochures request a letter of interest describing aortic training, career plans and research, a CV and three references. One reference should be from the Cardiac or Vascular Surgery training director. After more than two years in employment, the division chief may provide it.
Clinical scope and case mix
Supervised clinical participation in open and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic care. The official source documents the training themes listed above; exact case numbers, independent responsibility and operative autonomy are not inferred when unpublished.
Research exposure: Research activity is described by the indexed source; review the official page for the current scope.
Funding, fees and support
Funding is not stated in the published programme description
Accommodation, relocation, insurance and additional fees are not assumed when they are absent from the official source.
Source limitations and conflicting information
The earlier brochure documents the July 2025 intake and its 1 October 2024 deadline. The newer brochure separately documents the January 2027 start and its 1 May 2025 deadline. Both windows have closed.
Application evidence checklist
Use these evidence labels alongside the programme details above. A documented condition can belong to an earlier intake; check its source and dates before applying.
- Duration
- Documented
- Clinical participation
- Documented
- International eligibility
- Documented
- Salary, funding and fees
- Not published
- Application deadline
- Documented
- Prior training
- Documented
- Accreditation
- Partly documented
Questions to resolve with University of Toronto · Sunnybrook · University Health Network
Request written answers for these 2 incomplete or conflicting areas:
- Salary, funding and fees: What salary or fees apply to my intake, in which currency, and which costs are covered?
- Accreditation: Which body recognises this specific programme, and what credential or certificate is awarded?
Application process and contact
Use the official programme website for the current application route, named contact and document instructions. VascFellow does not accept applications on behalf of the institution.
Programme enquiries: The 2027 brochure names Jennifer Chung and Miranda Witheford as co-directors and Isabella Britto as coordinator, Isabella.Britto@uhn.ca, +1 416 340 4789.
Open programme website ↗Open verification source ↗Sources for the additional details
Selected details reviewed on 2026-11-08. This does not establish a current opening or renew verification of every field.