Name:	Dr. Rajendar Hanmiah
Title:	Program Director, PGY4 GIM Fellowship
E-mail:	rhanmiah@stjoes.ca
Phone:	(905) 521-6146
Name:	Kimmy Rolfe
Title:	Administrative Assistant to Dr. Hanmiah
E-mail:	krolfe@stjoes.ca
Phone:	(905) 521-6146

Applicants should have complete three years of core internal medicine training in an accredited medical program. All applicants must meet the published requirements for eligibility available on the McMaster University overview and Provincial Eligibility page. Information regarding licensure requirements are available at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website.

Document	Mandatory	Optional
Medical school transcript	X
Reference letter Number of letters: 3 A minimum of three reference letters are required. One of these letters must be from the resident’s Internal Medicine Program Director. Letters from other residents will not be accepted.	X
Personal letter A personal letter of up to 750 words should be included that outlines the resident’s motivation for choosing a career in General Internal Medicine and reasons for applying to McMaster University.	X
Proof of Citizenship MUST be submitted with each application since only Canadian Citizens, Permanent residents or Landed Immigrants can apply to CaRMS positions in Ontario. One of the following documents must be submitted: Canadian birth certificate Permanent Resident card (both sides of the card) Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing Passport page showing Canadian citizenship	X
Curriculum Vitae	X
International Medical Graduates should also submit proof of citizenship status, documentation of prior postgraduate training and medical practice experience, and score reports from the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination/Qualifying Examination.	X

Applications submitted after the file review has opened on August 24, 2011 :

- will be considered

References and other supporting documents which arrive after the file review has opened on August 24, 2011

- will be considered

Date(s) of Interview: TBD

Invitation/ Notification Information: Our office contacts each applicant via email.

Details regarding Interview:

Successful candidates will be selected based upon all required documentation as outlined above, personal interview, transcripts, MCCQE scores if applicable, and enthusiasm for GIM.

The GIM Fellowship program maintains a high degree of flexibility in training, allowing each fellow’s curriculum to be tailored to their individual needs and career goals. There is an opportunity to gain training in special skills during the fellowship year.

McMaster University has a strong and expanding GIM Department, with the opportunity to offer varying experiences at the different hospitals in the city.

The fellowship offers both a 1 year clinically focused program and a 2 year program that can be geared towards an academic stream. The program is strongly supportive of both programs and offers mentorship for both clinically focused fellows and academically/ research oriented fellows. The program will have a separate mentor and advocate for those fellows interested in a 2 year masters program to be done concurrently with the clinical fellowship to enhance career development.

Core requirements include the following:

• two months Junior Attending on the CTU
• one month GIM consult service
• one month community GIM
• one month obstetrical medicine rotation
• six months continuity clinic (1/2 day a week)
• a research or educational project to be completed during the year

Strongly suggested is one month ICU/CCU if applicant has completed less than four months of it during their core training, and a one month obstetrical medicine rotation.

The curriculum includes a protected academic half-day on Wednesday afternoons.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare

McMaster Hospital

General Hospital

Henderson Hospital