Prospective Fellows

About the Program

The Fellowship Program of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, is both diverse and unique. The majority of our fellows are involved in a combination of research and clinical activities. Participating in a fellowship position offers an exceptional opportunity to experience academic psychiatry, retain protected time and receive advanced supervision. The Fellowship Program allows for both broad and deep exploration of areas of interest within the field. Fellows are able to register as clinical OR research fellows. Research fellows have zero patient contact do not require a CPSO license.

Fellows must submit an application for a clinical or research appointment to initiate registration with the department and subsequently with the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) office at the University of Toronto.

Eligibility Requirements for Clinical Fellowship Training

Medical Degree & Specialty Certification: clinical fellowship applicants must have obtained a medical degree from a recognized medical school and have received specialist designation. Applicants must provide copies of the original degrees and a notarized translation if the original documents are not in English/French.
Clinical fellows must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to take up training at the University of Toronto. For more information and verification of eligibility for licensing purposes, contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

Eligibility Requirements for Research Fellowship Training

Medical Degree: The minimum requirement for a research fellowship is a medical degree from a recognized medical school. Research fellows do not have any patient contact and as such, do not need a license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO),

Note: PhD (non-MD) postdoctoral fellows: are not able to register as fellows at the Department of Psychiatry. are able to register through the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Postdoctoral Office provided their primary location of research is the U of T campus. PhD (non-MD) postdoctoral fellows receiving their stipend from U of T are also eligible. If unable to register with the SGS Postdoctoral Office, PhD (non-MD) postdoctoral fellows are able to register at the individual UofT affiliated teaching site (e.g. hospital) provided they meet applicable institutional requirements.

Funding

Clinical and research fellows are recommended to be remunerated annually at a rate equivalent to that of a PGY1 trainee (view the salary scale), with a minimum funding of at least $61,000 (CAD) currently required. Fellowships can be funded by a variety of sources including, for example, sponsorship by an applicant’s hospital or University, pharmaceutical grants, etc. Some of the Divisions provide a limited number of funded positions.

Application Submission Guidelines

The Department of Psychiatry offers “rolling registration” for Fellowship training, taking into account the following timelines:

Applicants requiring a work permit: Complete applications must be received by the Fellowship program 6-8 months in advance of the training start date. For example, application paperwork must be received by January 1st for fellowship training that is scheduled to begin on July 1st of the same year.
Canadian citizens / Permanent Residents: Complete applications must be received by the Fellowship program 4 months in advance of the training start date. For example, application paperwork must be received by March 1st for fellowship training that is scheduled to begin on July 1st of the same year.
Applications that are not submitted far enough in advance (or that are incomplete) may be subject to delayed start dates.