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: 

  1. Letter of Financial Support
  2. Curriculum Vitae 
  3. Letter of Intent 
  4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation 
  5. Copy of Medical Degree 
  6. Full Medical School Transcripts 
  7. Pass standing results for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1.
  8. Successful results of one of the CPSA accepted English Language Proficiency tests 

*Please note programs may request additional information. 

Fellowship applications must include:

  1. Letter of Financial Support
  2. Curriculum Vitae 
  3. Letter of Intent 
  4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation 
  5. Successful results of one of the CPSA accepted English Language Proficiency tests 
  6. 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 Office
Applications from sponsors received after the annual deadline will not be forwarded to programs and will not be eligible.