Canadian citizens or landed immigrants meeting published criteria
Clinical participationHands-on clinical training
RegistrationCanadian residency requirements apply
VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
LanguageEnglish
General Thoracic · Residency Pathway
Royal College Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
University of British Columbia·Vancouver, British Columbia
Programme overview
Royal College thoracic surgery residency with clinical rotations, structured teaching and research.
InstitutionUniversity of British Columbia
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SpecialtyGeneral Thoracic
FocusThoracic Surgery
Programme typeResidency Pathway
Duration24 months
ParticipationHands-on clinical training
International applicantsCanadian citizens or landed immigrants meeting published criteria
RegistrationCanadian residency requirements apply
AccreditationRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Positions1 Canadian trainee every 2 years
IntakeCaRMS pathway
DeadlineSee CaRMS cycle
FundingNot publicly listed
LanguageEnglish
Visa informationNot publicly listed
FeesNot publicly listed
Data qualityOfficial institutional source available
Application opensNot publicly announced
EligibilityCanadian citizens or landed immigrants meeting published criteria
Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme
Application documentsSee official application instructions
Operative exposureHands-on clinical training
Research componentNot publicly listed
Salary or stipendNot publicly listed
BenefitsNot publicly listed
AccommodationNot publicly listed
Official contactUse the official programme page
Publication stateVerified
Source typeOfficial institutional or society page
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to proceed
Apply through CaRMS when a position is available.
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
UBC clearly identifies this as a residency, not a fellowship, and lists domestic eligibility restrictions.
Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page
Last checked14 Aug 2026