International Trainee Programs

  1. Postgraduate Trainees in Adult Infectious Diseases

Availability of positions for Postgraduate Trainees is limited.

The UBC Division of Infectious Diseases ONLY accepts applications from individuals who meet all 6 of these criteria:

  1. visa sponsored
  2. from Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE and specific institutions listed here: https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/international-sponsored-visa-trainee/ 
  3. currently enrolled in a Canadian Internal Medicine program
  4. submitting proof that they meet the UBC English Language Proficiency Requirements
  5. submitting a letter from their sponsor stating a commitment to fully fund the residency training
  6. submitting a personal letter of interest, a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 letters of reference, and a CV submitting their application to UBC via their sponsoring agency.

Preference is given to applicants who are currently enrolled in a Canadian Internal Medicine Program

English proof must be submitted by the deadline, or the application will not be considered.

Applications are due by August 17, 2026 for a July 2027 start date.

For further information on the university’s admission and application requirements, please read the details on this web page:  https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/international-sponsored-visa-trainee/

  1. Clinical Fellowships in Transplant Infectious Diseases

We offer a 1-year training program in Transplant Infectious Diseases to individuals who have completed both Internal Medicine and general Infectious Diseases training in Canada or abroad.

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7
Tx ID Consults Virology, Mycology Tx ID Consults Research Tx ID Consults Research Tx ID Consults
Longitudinal Half Day Tx ID Clinic
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Tx Medicine Tx ID Consults Research Tx ID Consults Elective Tx ID Consults

Longitudinal Half Day Tx ID Clinic
UBC Transplant Infectious Diseases ONLY accepts applications from individuals who meet all 6 of these criteria: 
  1. Visa-sponsored
  2. from Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE and specific institutions listed here: https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/international-sponsored-visa-trainee/ 
  3. submitting proof that they meet the UBC English Language Proficiency Requirements
  4. submitting a letter from their sponsor stating a commitment to fully fund the residency training program
  5. submitting a personal letter of interest, a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 letters of reference and a CV
  6. submitting their application to UBC via their sponsoring agency.

English proof must be submitted by the deadline, or the application will not be considered.

For further information on the university’s admission and application requirements, please read the details on this web page:  https://postgrad.med.ubc.ca/prospective-trainees/postgraduate-fellows/

Availability of positions for Clinical Fellows is limited. Availability of positions for Postgraduate Trainees is limited. Applications are due by July 31, 2026 and we have 1 opening for July 2027 start.

Contact Person:  Kirstie Lang – kirstie.lang@ubc.ca