SELF-FUNDED FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL 1. No self-funded fellowships for those that have the workload of residency positions, except under the most extraordinary circumstance (consideration can be made to modify the fellowship by removing any call requirement, or by finding alternative ways of funding individuals). 2. Fellowships that are more likely to be approved by the committee will include all of the following factors: Appropriate candidate Fellowship is approved by the division Candidate can sign a document attesting that they have the equivalent of a PGY1 salary for each year of training to support themselves*, or a partner who is funded The fellowship does not have the workload of a residency position The fellowship does NOT have a high service component (i.e., it is a so-called fellowship, there “boutique” is a very high educational component and no financial reason for the supervisor to pay a fellow) There are no paid fellows doing the same or equivalent fellowship in the division 3. Supervisor agrees to monitor the situation once the fellow arrives to ensure there is no undue financial hardship. * Annual Salary Scale , as of July 2015 PGY1 salary was $56,000. . PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The proposal for a self-funded fellowship is to be described using the form and Self-Funded Fellowship Request submitted to the Department of Medicine Director of Postgraduate Programs along with the candidate’s c.v., reference letters, and goals and objectives of the fellowship. double click to open Proposals may be emailed to , or mailed to the address below. Dr. Cheryl Jaigobin, Director, Fellowship Programs Attn: Fellowship Training Programs Department of Medicine, University of Toronto 3-805, R. Fraser Elliott Building 190 Elizabeth Street Toronto, ON M5G 2C4 For assistance, call the Department’s Fellowship Training Program office 416-978-6453.
SELF-FUNDED FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL 1. No self-funded fellowships for those that have the workload of residency positions, except under the most extraordinary circumstance (consideration can be made to modify the fellowship by removing any call requirement, or by finding alternative ways of funding individuals). 2. Fellowships that are more likely to be approved by the committee will include all of the following factors: Appropriate candidate Fellowship is approved by the division Candidate can sign a document attesting that they have the equivalent of a PGY1 salary for each year of training to support themselves*, or a partner who is funded The fellowship does not have the workload of a residency position The fellowship does NOT have a high service component (i.e., it is a so-called “boutique” fellowship, there is a very high educational component and no financial reason for the supervisor to pay a fellow) There are no paid fellows doing the same or equivalent fellowship in the division 3. Supervisor agrees to monitor the situation once the fellow arrives to ensure there is no undue financial hardship. * Annual Salary Scale , as of July 2015 PGY1 salary was $56,000. . PROPOSAL SUBMISSION The proposal for a self-funded fellowship is to be described using the Self-Funded Fellowship Request form and submitted to the Department of Medicine Director of Postgraduate Programs along with the candidate’s c.v., reference letters, and goals and objectives of the fellowship. double click to open Proposals may be emailed to , or mailed to the address below. Dr. Cheryl Jaigobin, Director, Fellowship Programs Attn: Fellowship Training Programs Department of Medicine, University of Toronto 3-805, R. Fraser Elliott Building 190 Elizabeth Street Toronto, ON M5G 2C4 For assistance, call the Department’s Fellowship Training Program office 416-978-6453.
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