Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 1 training route associated with University of Calgary — Section of Plastic Surgery (Foothills Medical Centre and Tom Baker Cancer Centre). Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 1 of 1 programme records
- Official evidence
- 2 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Dr Claire Temple-Oberle
Oncologic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Dr Claire Temple-Oberle (Oncologic Fellowship Director, as listed on the section page)
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Oncologic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
A fellowship in oncologic plastic surgery run by the Section of Plastic Surgery with surgical oncology. The 2020 summary covers melanoma, breast reconstruction (alloplastic and autologous), sarcoma reconstruction and other oncologic reconstruction, with at least two research projects. The current section page and the 2020 summary differ on length, so the duration should be confirmed with the programme.
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Duration
- 6 to 12 months on the current section page; a 2020 programme summary describes one year, starting each 1 July
- Clinical participation
- The section page describes work with an integrated group of plastic and general surgeons. The 2020 summary describes work-up, planning, surgery and postoperative management of melanoma and other oncologic patients, with about 1 in 6 call and resident teaching
- International applicants
- Eligibility for an Alberta educational or independent licence is required (2020 summary); English proficiency may need to be shown by TOEFL if the language of medical school was not English
- Funding
- Financial compensation follows Office of Surgical Fellowship policies (2020 summary); no amount is stated
- Application timing
- The fellowship summary PDF (dated 8 Oct 2020) states that applications are due 1 January for the 1 July start; the section page itself gives no date.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
The 2020 summary lists 1 position per year; the current page does not state positions
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed or completing a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) accredited plastic surgery residency; eligible for an Alberta educational or independent licence; expected to have Canadian R5-level surgical skills at the start (2020 summary)
Published training
- Melanoma surgery and oncologic management of complex high-risk patients
- Breast reconstruction, alloplastic and autologous
- Sarcoma and other oncologic reconstruction with microsurgical technique
- At least two research projects and presentation at the Annual Surgical Fellows Research Symposium
Application route
The section page directs questions about applying to the programme coordinator at the Office of Surgical Fellowship. The fellowship summary PDF (dated 8 Oct 2020) states that applicants apply online through the fellowship office.
Published application documents
- Current CV
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of reference
Published contact note: Francesca Isaacs, Program Coordinator, Office of Surgical Fellowship, surgical.fellowship@ahs.ca (as printed on the section page)
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- University of Calgary — Plastic Surgery graduate medical education page ↗Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- University of Calgary — Plastic Surgery Oncology Fellowship summary (October 2020) ↗Source reviewed 15 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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