Fellows
The Division of Adolescent Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto offers a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited subspecialty training program in Adolescent Medicine.
This two-year program prepares individuals for an academic career in Adolescent Medicine. The program facilitates the development of clinical, educational, research and administrative skills, as well as supports the development of leadership expertise in the area of Adolescent Medicine. The Division also offers clinical fellowship training (for periods of up to 2 years) for individuals from countries outside of North America who are interested in obtaining additional training in Adolescent Medicine in order to inform their work in this field in their home country.
The first year of the training program is designed to foster the development of a theoretical foundation and core skills in Adolescent Medicine that is supported by clinical experience. The clinical responsibilities include outpatient experiences (hospital and a variety of community-based settings), inpatient experiences, and consultation on outpatients and hospitalized patients in medical, surgical and psychiatric settings. These clinical experiences provide the trainee with exposure to a breadth of complex clinical issues including adolescent sexual health, eating disorders, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and parenting, complex medical and psychosocial problems, and chronic illness and disability.
During the same time frame, another focus for the trainee is on the development of a basic repertoire of research skills through the critical analysis of current literature in the field, and development of a research project.
During this time, the trainee is expected to define his/her area of research with supervision from a designated faculty member. The trainee then pursues this area of interest during the latter part of the first year. The first-year trainee also has the opportunity to develop his/her teaching skills, and is expected to participate in the more formal teaching program of the Division.
The second year of sub-specialty training is meant to refine the clinical, educational, administrative and research skills acquired over the previous year. In addition, the trainee has an enhanced role in the teaching program of the Division. The trainee is given the opportunity to precept residents and medical students in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. During the second year, the trainee is also expected to carry out and complete the clinical research project that was begun during first year. During the second year, the trainee spends time focusing on developing leadership skills in the area of Adolescent Medicine.
Application Process
Overview
Applicants to Adolescent Medicine who are eligible for RCPSC recognition of their paediatric and subsequent subspecialty training must apply through the subspecialty resident CaRMS match. The details of this process are described on the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS website – www.carms.ca. Applicants will not be considered for subspecialty training without going through the CaRMS match.
Applicants who do not meet eligibility criteria for RCPSC recognition can apply to the Division of Adolescent Medicine for a clinical fellowship position if they have successfully completed a minimum of three years of paediatric training. However, applicants should be aware that these clinical fellowship positions are extremely competitive.
Only those candidates who have submitted their curriculum vitae, application form, references and have been offered an interview will be considered for a position.
Application Eligibility
Physicians who have completed three years of paediatric specialty training program may apply. Others may contact the Program Director or administrative assistant to determine eligibility for application.
For more information, please contact:
Eudice Goldberg, MD, FRCPC
Program Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children
email: eudice.goldberg@sickkids.ca
or
Noreen Akhtar
Program Administrative Assistant, Division of Adolescent Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children
Tel: 416-813-4905
Fax: 416-813-5392
email: noreen.akhtar@sickkids.ca