Postgraduate training agreements are currently in place between Queen’s University, Faculty of Health Sciences and sponsoring agencies from the following countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Applications must be forwarded to the Postgraduate Medical Education Office by the sponsoring agency for consideration during the yearly application cycle: May 1 – August 31. The PGME Office does not accept applications sent directly from applicants. Incomplete applications are also not accepted. Please review the application package section below to ensure your application is complete.
For departmentally funded fellowships, please contact sponsored.applications@queensu.ca for submission deadlines (minimum 8-months pre-start date). Submissions to PGME should come from the program directly. See below for more important information on start dates.
Note: All internationally sponsored trainees must complete the Pre-Entry Assessment Period (PEAP). Please review the conditions of the PEAP closely, training dates will be affected by this requirement.
Start Dates
Fellowship start dates for IMGs are set to July 1 (Block 1 - preferred) or mid-January (Block 8). The January start date is subject to program approval and is scheduled for the following year. E.g., Application is received in August 2024, the earliest available start date would be January 13, 2026.
These start dates apply to all IMG trainees, irrespective of their funding source.
International Clinical Fellowship-without a postgraduate training agreement
If you are a trainee from a country not mentioned in the above list and are interested in a clinical fellowship at Queen’s University, you will need to contact the program you are interested in directly to see if they have the capacity to accept new trainees. A postgraduate training agreement may be required before final approval by the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education.
Acceptable Sources of Funding
Acceptable sources of funding include foreign governments, foreign government agencies, health related charitable organizations or departmental funding. Private or personal funds are not acceptable. The Postgraduate Medical Education Office does not have funding for fellowships.
Application Package
A full application package must include:
- A letter from the sponsoring agency in which Postgraduate training agreements are currently in place, which confirms full financial support for the duration of the training. This is not required if departmentally funded.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including applicant’s citizenship, mailing address, email address, and phone number
- Copy of Medical Degree (with English translation, where applicable)
- Copy of educational transcripts
- References (3)
- Proof of English proficiency
- Proof of Examinations
- Copy of Specialist Certification (SC) or MCCEE Part I if trainee does not have SC*
- Personal statement
- Copy of Passport
- Any other relevant documents
*Effective for 2025 admissions, MCCQEE will no longer be accepted.
Successful Candidates
Successful candidates will be contacted by the Postgraduate Medical Education Office with a letter of appointment and registration information. Please note that once approved and all documentation is received, it can take approximately 8 months to fully process your application. If you have questions please email us at sponsored.applications@queensu.ca
Sponsoring Institutions
A complete list of sponsoring institutions is found here: https://meds.queensu.ca/academics/postgraduate/prospective/sponsored-visa-trainees