How to Apply

The Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship provides one year of advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal impairments and disabilities related to cancer and its treatment. Through clinical experience, research and medical education opportunities, this training prepares fellows to care for the specialized functional needs of cancer survivors.

Fellows learn the appropriate evaluation and management of rehabilitation issues in cancer patients and survivors, including complications related to surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and stem cell transplantation, as well as complications related to the cancer itself. Fellows will also learn to manage non-cancer-related neuromuscular and musculoskeletal issues, which may have an additional impact on a patient’s quality of life and ability to tolerate subsequent cancer treatments. Upon completion of training, fellows will be poised to become leaders in the field of cancer rehabilitation and provided with a certificate of completion.

The program begins in July. This fellowship is non-Royal College accredited.

Length of Program

One Year

Eligibility

Applicants should be completing or have completed training in a Royal College-accredited or ACGME-accredited physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program. International medical graduates with equivalent qualifications and a valid ECFMG certificate are also eligible to apply.

Application Information

Our fellowship does not participate in any Electronic Residency Application Services. All applications and supplemental documents should be submitted directly to the program administrator as per below.

Important Dates

MSK Application Period Opens: July 1 of the preceding academic year
MSK Application Deadline: September 15 of the preceding academic year
NRMP Match Registration Opens: September 20, 2023
Rank Order List Opens: October 25, 2023
Rank Order List Deadline: November 29, 2023
Match Day: December 13, 2023

How to Apply

All candidates must apply individually to our program.

Applicants to the Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship will need to submit:

• Completed Single-Page PM&R Fellowship Application

• Curriculum Vitae

  • Include mm/yyyy for beginning and end of all training/educational activities from medical school-present

  • Gaps larger than 6 months will require an additional explanation

• One page Personal Statement

• 3 Letters of Recommendation

  • One letter must be from the applicant’s current residency program director or current employer

  • Letters must be addressed to Dr. George Francis

  • We will only accept letters sent directly from the letter writer or program coordinator

• Copy of Medical Diploma/Degree

• Copy of Visa & ECFMG Certificate (if applicable) - Further information for IMG applicants can be found here.

Please send all MSK application documents directly to administrator Daphne Bates.

Fellowship Director: George Francis, MD

Associate Fellowship Director: David Langelier, MD

Contact: Daphne Bates
Program Administrator

daphne.bates@ahs.ca