Duration: 12 months – Start date of JULY 1, 2026 Supervisor: Dr. Christopher R. Forrest, MD, MSc, FRCS, FACS, FRACS – Medical Director, HSC Centre for Craniofacial Care and Research Fellowship Description The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, is offering a 12-month Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship commencing July 1, 2026. This fellowship provides high-volume, comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of pediatric craniofacial conditions, including craniosynostosis, syndromic craniofacial anomalies, cleft lip and palate, orthognathic surgery, craniomaxillofacial trauma, cranioplasty, and vascular anomalies. . Fellows will train under the supervision of four consultant craniofacial surgeons and participate in a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to the management of complex pediatric craniofacial patients. The fellowship offers a salary of $85,564.01 CAD, comprehensive Canadian healthcare coverage and benefits, and financial support for conference attendance.
Eligibility Requirements Applicants must have successfully completed a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or American Board–certified Plastic Surgery residency program, or an equivalent training program. Please note: - While the MCCEE/MCCQE Part I is no longer required, the University of Toronto requires applicants to have completed residency training in the same specialty as the fellowship (Plastic Surgery).
- Applicants must be eligible for a Certificate Authorizing Postgraduate Education (educational-type medical license).
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) requires applicants to be recognized as a medical specialist in the jurisdiction where they previously practiced.
Applicants must submit: - An official specialty certificate or a letter of good standing from their residency program
- A letter confirming anticipated residency completion/graduation date
International Medical Graduates whose medical education was not conducted in English must successfully complete the TOEFL iBT (refer to the TOEFL website for details).
Application Process Applications are now being accepted for the fellowship position beginning July 1, 2026. Please submit the following materials to Medical Director Dr. Christopher Forrest and Fellowship Coordinator Michael Perrino: - Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three letters of reference
- Proof of medical degree
- Letter of good standing or subspecialty certificate
- Letter of intent
Contact Information Christopher R. Forrest, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, FRACS
Medical Director
📧 christopher.forrest@sickkids.ca Michael Perrino
Fellowship Coordinator
📧 michael.perrino@sickkids.ca |