Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 4 training routes associated with University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 4 of 4 programme records
- Official evidence
- 4 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Erin Brown, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship
Erin Brown, MD, PhD, FRCSC (Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship Director) - Brian D. Peterson, MD, FRCSC
Aesthetic and Breast Surgery Fellowship (Kelowna)
Brian D. Peterson, MD, FRCSC (listed as director) - Kevin L. Bush, MD, FRCSC
Craniofacial Fellowship
Kevin L. Bush, MD, FRCSC (listed as director) - Saoussen Salhi, MD, FRCSC
Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Saoussen Salhi, MD, FRCSC (listed as director)
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship
A 6- or 12-month fellowship in adult elective and trauma hand surgery with nerve, brachial plexus and extremity microsurgery.
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Clinical training
- International applicants
- Must be eligible for BC licensure; IELTS required if training was not in English
- Funding
- The programme page states that financial support requires the applicant to be eligible for licensure; no amount is published
- Application timing
- Rolling — apply ~24 months ahead
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
January or July starts; 1 position
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme or equivalent.
Published training
- Adult hand and wrist trauma and elective surgery
- Brachial plexus and nerve transfers
- Tetraplegia and rheumatoid hand surgery
- Trunk and extremity microsurgery
Application route
Apply via Parm Sidhu / Dr Erin Brown roughly 18–24 months before the intended start. Positions are generally accepted 18–24 months ahead.
Published application documents
- Application materials submitted about 24 months before the desired January or July start
- Evidence of successful completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme (or equivalent)
- IELTS passing grade prior to application if medical school and residency were not in English
- Evidence of British Columbia licensure eligibility for Canadian-trained applicants seeking financial support
Published contact note: Parm Sidhu, fellowship coordinator: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Clinical fellowship
Aesthetic and Breast Surgery Fellowship (Kelowna)
A six-month Kelowna fellowship combining high-volume private-facility aesthetic surgery with hospital-based reconstructive breast surgery.
- Location
- Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Duration
- 6 months
- Clinical participation
- Clinical training in private and hospital settings
- International applicants
- TOEFL required if training was not in English
- Funding
- $35,000 industry-funded stipend (as stated)
- Application timing
- Rolling — apply ~24 months ahead
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
January or July starts; 1 position
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completion of a North American plastic surgery residency.
Published training
- Aesthetic surgery in private facilities
- Reconstructive breast surgery
- Microsurgical breast reconstruction
Application route
Apply about 24 months before the desired start; applicants are generally accepted 18–24 months before a January or July start.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Parm Sidhu, fellowship coordinator: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Clinical fellowship
Craniofacial Fellowship
An adult craniofacial fellowship focused on craniofacial trauma and post-traumatic deformity, with elective cleft and rhinoplasty work.
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Clinical training
- International applicants
- TOEFL required if training was not in English
- Funding
- Industry-supported; financial support described as available
- Application timing
- Rolling — apply ~24 months ahead
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
January or July starts; 1 position
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme or equivalent.
Published training
- Craniofacial trauma
- Post-traumatic reconstruction
- Adult cleft lip and palate
- Rhinoplasty
Application route
Apply about 24 months before the desired start; applicants are generally accepted 18–24 months before a January or July start.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Parm Sidhu, fellowship coordinator: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Clinical fellowship
Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
A 12-month pediatric plastic surgery fellowship covering cleft, congenital hand, obstetric brachial plexus and vascular anomalies.
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Clinical training
- International applicants
- TOEFL required if training was not in English
- Funding
- Financial support described as available for the duration
- Application timing
- Rolling — apply ~24 months ahead
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
January or July starts; 1 position
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme or equivalent.
Published training
- Cleft lip and palate
- Congenital hand anomalies
- Obstetrical brachial plexus injury
- Vascular and craniofacial anomalies
Application route
Apply about 24 months before the desired start; applicants are generally accepted 18–24 months before a January or July start.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Parm Sidhu, fellowship coordinator: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- UBC Plastic Surgery — official programme page ↗Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- UBC Plastic Surgery — official programme page ↗Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- UBC Plastic Surgery — official programme page ↗Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
- UBC Plastic Surgery — official programme page ↗Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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