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 scheduled for spring 2025. Online applications open on December 4, 2024, at 12 noon. 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 deadline for the academic year starting July 1, 2026 is January 15th, 2025; 8:00am 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), who are looking for enhancing their neonatal clinical experience or who are seeking further experience in an area of focused competency, for example, transport or quality improvement. The deadline for the academic year, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 is January 15th, 2025; 8:00am 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 Timeline
- January 15th, 2025: Program application deadline
- January 16th – February 3rd, 2025: File review period
- February 3rd – February 14th, 2025: Interview invitations sent out
- February 17th – March 2nd, 2025: Interview period
- March 5th to 20th- Final decisions and reference checks
- March 26th, 2025: Offers sent out
