Royal College of Canada Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
The Royal College Training Program is 24 months in duration with 3 months of electives. We have a Bridge-to-Practice rotation in the final 2 months of the program. We select ONE Canadian trainee every 2 years, so we can focus entirely on them. The next available position will begin in July 2025 with applications due by December 31, 2023. The program is available for a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has successfully completed their General Surgery Residency Training, and is eligible to take the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Fellowship in General Surgery exams.
Our Training program adheres to the National Curriculum for Thoracic Surgery created by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. We helped develop this curriculum, and we will be active in developing the upcoming Competence by Design training model as well.
The resident will be intricately involved in all aspects of patient care. As part of a multidisciplinary team, they will work with staff to provide the highest level of quality care. Teaching revolves around clinical and surgical experience as well as weekly seminars, journal clubs, grand rounds, conferences, and research projects.
At UBC, we foster a safe and healthy learning environment. Our training program strongly encourages personal and professional well-roundedness, in the most livable city, in the most beautiful province, and in the best country in the world.
Our graduate will be an expert in Thoracic Surgery. They will have the required knowledge, skills, and attitude for effective patient-centred care and service to a diverse population. In all aspects of specialist practice, the graduate will address issues of gender, age, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, and ethics in a professional manner.
Our graduate will obtain surgical and CanMEDS competencies and excel as a medical expert, communicator, collaborator, manager, health advocate, scholar, and professional. They will be a leader in the field of Thoracic Surgery.
We invite you to contact Liana Polsinelli liana.polsinelli@ubc.ca for more information.
For more information on Postgraduate Medical Education at UBC, please visit: https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/residency/.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
The Division of Thoracic Surgery at Vancouver Coastal Health offers a 12-month program of advanced training in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. The next available position is in July 2024.
The program is available for International or Canadian applicants, who have successfully completed their Thoracic Surgery or Cardiac Surgery Residency Training.
For further information on details of funding and advanced thoracic surgery objective, please contact the Fellowship Director or the Director of Postgraduate.
We invite you to contact Liana Polsinelli liana.polsinelli@ubc.ca for more information.
For more information on Postgraduate Medical Education at UBC, please visit: https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/postgraduate-visiting-electives/.
Elective Rotations
Postgraduate elective rotation requests (for UBC and non-UBC residents) are most welcome. We invite you to contact Liana Polsinelli liana.polsinelli@ubc.ca for more information.
For more information on Postgraduate Medical Education at UBC, please visit: https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/postgraduate-visiting-electives/.
Undergraduate elective rotation requests (for UBC and non-UBC medical students) are most welcome. We invite you to contact Liana Polsinelli liana.polsinelli@ubc.ca for more information.
For more information on Undergraduate Medical Education at UBC, please visit: https://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/visiting-student-elective-program/.