For additional recruitment questions please email: pedsneo@mcmaster.ca
Thank you for your interest in Neonatology at McMaster University.
We offer two Neonatal Fellowship Programs:
- Royal College Accredited Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Program: A two-year program starting in July, featuring a distinct curriculum and scholarly activities.
- Clinical Neonatology Program: A one-year clinical experience program with varied entry dates, focused on experiential clinical training.
The main difference between the two programs is the emphasis on curriculum and scholarly activity in the Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Program, compared to the hands-on clinical training in the Clinical Neonatology Program.
Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (2 YR)
This program accepts applicants from Canadian medical graduates (CaRMS) and International medical graduates (IMGs), including externally sponsored candidates. For further information regarding the program please visit our home page.
CaRMS
You must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident in order to apply to the program through CaRMS. Please visit the CaRMS website to review a full list of their requirements and to submit your application.
CaRMS Application Deadline
The 2026-2027 CaRMS Match is March 26th, 2025. For detailed timelines, please visit the CaRMS website.
IMGs
International medical graduates, please apply to the program through the two-step Application Process outlined below.
IMGs Application Deadline
The application deadline for the academic year spanning from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, is June 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.
The deadline for the academic year starting July 1, 2025 has passed. Thank you.
Clinical Neonatology (1 YR)
This program accepts International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking to enhance their neonatal clinical experience or gain further expertise in focused competency areas such as transport or quality improvement. The application deadline for the academic year spanning July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, is June 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.
The deadline for the academic year starting July 1, 2025 has passed. Thank you.
Application Process
All International Medical Graduates (including funded sponsorship) must include both of the following forms:
1. An application to the Postgraduate Medical Education office.
2. An application to the Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Program.
Your complete program application should include:
- An up-to-date CV, including the names and contact information of three referees, one of whom must be your current program director or supervisor.
- A personal statement outlining your professional objectives and achievements, your interest in McMaster University, and any gaps in your training.
- Proof of English proficiency (CAEL, IELTS, TOEFL) or an official letter from your university confirming that the language of instruction is exclusively English.
Pro-tip: Applications missing referees, a personalized and specific letter of interest, or proof of English proficiency will be considered incomplete and will not be scored highly.
2026 Recruitment Application Timeline
- January 15, 2025: Program application deadline for Spring Recruitment Cycle (now closed)
- June 18, 2025: Program application deadline for the July 2026 academic entrance
- Week of June 23, 2025: Interview invitations for the July 2026 entrance will be sent out to candidates.
- Week of July 7, 2025: Interviews for the July 2026 entrance will take place.
