Sponsored International Trainees
Postgraduate training agreements for residency and fellowship positions are currently in place between the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and sponsoring agencies from the following:
- Bahrain Defense Force Royal Medical Services
- Istanbul Medical Centre
- Kuwait Ministry of Health
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Ministry of Higher Education Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in Canada)
- Ministry of Higher Education United Arab Emirates
All international trainee applications must be submitted by the sponsoring agency from one of the above to pgspon@ualberta.ca.
Residency applications must include:
- Letter of Financial Support
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Copy of Medical Degree
- Full Medical School Transcripts
- Pass standing results for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1.
- Successful results of one of the CPSA accepted English Language Proficiency tests
*Please note programs may request additional information.
Fellowship applications must include:
- Letter of Financial Support
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Successful results of one of the CPSA accepted English Language Proficiency tests
- Other documents as indicated on the fellowship website
*Please note that programs may request additional information.
The due date to submit applications for a July 1 start date is the previous July 31st. The Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Office will forward applications to the applicable program after verifying the sponsor.
Important Submission Information:
Applications must be submitted directly from sponsoring agencies to the PGME OfficeApplications from sponsors received after the annual deadline will not be forwarded to programs and will not be eligible.