Eligibilty & Application

Eligibility:

• Must be proficient in both written and spoken English
• Completed an accredited Radiology training program
• Certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Diagnostic Imaging or American Board of Radiology certified/eligible or certified with equivalent qualifications. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) uses the General Medical Council  (https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/managing-your-registration/certificates/cgs-directory)  as a resource for the recognition of specialty certification.

Application Process:

The below items must be submitted in PDF format by the deadline indicated above. Candidates may apply to up to 2 programs using 1 application form. Your first choice will be primarily considered for the fellowship positions. Your second choice will only be considered if there is an unexpected vacancy, or we are unable to fill a fellowship position.

An application is not complete until all references letters have been received by the program; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

• Curriculum Vitae 
• Candidate Letter (Addressed to Program Director)
• Proof of Certification
  • The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) uses the General Medical Council  (https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/managing-your-registration/certificates/cgs-directory)  as a resource for the recognition of specialty certification
• Three Reference Letters (Addressed to Dr. Mini Pakkal; one letter must be from Radiology Residency Program Director)
  • All letters must be signed, include credentials, contact information of referee and be on institutional letterhead
  • Once an application webform is completed your referees will automatically receive emails requesting references
  • Once your referee submits their letter of reference, both the applicant and referee will get a confirmation email
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all reference letters are received by the Department of Medical Imaging administrative office. Referees will not be contacted by the Department for the purpose of requesting these letters.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.

Sponsored Trainees must:

• Create an Account on STAR and complete application form - see Applicant User Guide

• Obtain a Prospective Funding Letter

• Complete our Online Fellowship Application System form and upload the prospective funding letter

Pediatric Radiology Fellowships: apply directly to The Hospital for Sick Children. For more information, please visit Pediatric Radiology Fellowship webpage.

National Resident Matching Program (NRMP):

Applicants who applied to a residency or fellowship position through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in the United States should be aware of important policies that impact them as an applicant and the University of Toronto as a hosting institution.

Applicants who have matched to a program or have accepted a position during SOAP (Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program), shall not apply for, discuss, interview for, or accept a concurrent year position in another program prior to the NRMP granting the requested waiver. If the NRMP receives information that an applicant has discussed, interviewed for, or accepted a concurrent year position in another program before receiving a waiver from the NRMP, the NRMP will initiate an investigation to determine whether the applicant has violated the terms of the applicable Match Participation Agreement.” More information can be found at: NRMP | National Resident Matching Program

The University requires candidates to inform the University as soon as possible of any program match or accepted position during SOAP, and to otherwise comply with applicable NMRP policies.  The University will not discuss, interview or offer a position to any candidates that it is aware have matched to a program or accepted a position during SOAP, pursuant to, and/or except as outlined by NRMP policy.

Interviews:

Applications will be reviewed by the Fellowship Selection Committee. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview for most subspecialties between August-November 2025.

Candidates applying to the following programs are required to submit site ranking preferences to their interview contact. This information will be used during the final selection process to match candidates and sites appropriately. It will be assumed that candidates not providing rankings have no site preferences.

• Abdominal Imaging
• Cardiothoracic Imaging
• Vascular and Interventional Radiology
• Women's Imaging