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Training at this institution
Identity shown: University of Toronto — Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Women's College Hospital and University Health Network) — monogram mark; official logo not used.
The directory documents 1 training route associated with University of Toronto — Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (Women's College Hospital and University Health Network). Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Toronto, Ontario, 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. Joel Fish, Fellowship Director
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Fellowship (Women's College Hospital / Toronto General Hospital)
Dr. Joel Fish, Fellowship Director (as named on the programme page)
At a glance
- Breast Cancer Reconstruction Fellowship (Women's College Hospital / Toronto General Hospital): clinical fellowship, One year, split into two six-month rotations (Women's College Hospital and Toronto General Hospital); the year runs 2 July to 30 June. Programme listed — intake not confirmed. Graduates of a recognised plastic surgery training programme who have completed certification and are credentialed to practise. TOEFL/TSE or TOEFL iBT scores are required if medical school was not taught in English.
Intake, fees and eligibility change between cycles. Confirm each point with the host using the official source listed for the programme before preparing an application.
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Fellowship (Women's College Hospital / Toronto General Hospital)
A one-year breast reconstruction fellowship shared between Women's College Hospital and Toronto General Hospital. Training covers microsurgical, pedicled-flap, implant-based and oncoplastic reconstruction, with exposure to congenital breast deformity, reduction, mastopexy and augmentation. The page quotes annual volumes of roughly 200 microsurgical, 50 pedicled-flap and 150-200 implant reconstructions across the two sites.
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Duration
- One year, split into two six-month rotations (Women's College Hospital and Toronto General Hospital); the year runs 2 July to 30 June
- Clinical participation
- Full-time clinical post with two rotation sequences; research opportunities available; attendance at the annual Toronto breast surgery symposium is mandatory
- International applicants
- Two posts per year; the page says the post starting at Women's College is usually reserved for international trainees and the one starting at UHN for Canadian residency graduates. Applicants not eligible to practise in Canada must supply a letter committing external financial support.
- Funding
- Salary follows PARO guidelines. The page names MENTOR (Johnson & Johnson) as sponsor and mentions travel support for one Canadian or American breast symposium. Applicants not eligible to practise in Canada must show external support of at least CAD 85,564.01 for 2026-27 (amount updated yearly).
- Application timing
- The programme page states 2026-27 applications are closed and gives no next-cycle date. A Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons posting (listed 15 Oct 2026) shows a 30 Nov 2026 deadline for the same fellowship text. Confirm which cycle applies with the programme.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Two positions per year; fellowship year begins 2 July
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Graduates of a recognised plastic surgery training programme who have completed certification and are credentialed to practise. TOEFL/TSE or TOEFL iBT scores are required if medical school was not taught in English.
Published training
- Autogenous reconstruction: free, perforator and pedicled flaps
- Implant-based and oncoplastic breast reconstruction
- Aesthetic and non-microsurgical breast surgery at Women's College Hospital
- Two-day microsurgical skills courses held twice a year at Mount Sinai Hospital
- Congenital breast deformity, reduction, mastopexy and augmentation exposure
Application route
Send a letter of intent, CV and three reference letters (one from the most recent training director; the division chief may write it if the applicant has been employed more than two years) to the supervisor named on the page, c/o the fellowship administrator at UHN. Non-English documents need certified translations.
Published application documents
- Letter of intent
- CV covering training, publications, awards
- Three reference letters
- TOEFL/TSE or TOEFL iBT scores if applicable
- Proof of external funding if not eligible to practise in Canada
Published contact note: Applications are addressed to Dr. Toni Zhong via the UHN fellowship administrator whose UHN email is printed on the programme page
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Nov 2026
Official sources and review dates
- University of Toronto Division of Plastic Surgery — Breast Cancer Reconstruction fellowship page ↗Source reviewed 15 Nov 2026
- Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons — Practice/Fellowship Opportunities posting (Toronto General Hospital clinical fellowship) ↗Source reviewed 15 Nov 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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