Fellowship Program

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The Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (VFCC) serves as the regional referral service for tertiary oncology care for Southwestern Ontario, a cachement area of over 1.5 million people. The Clinical Research Unit at VFCC has established expertise in conducting a wide range of clinical trials, including “in-house”, industry and co-operative group sponsored studies. The VFCC has a strong relationship to basic science researchers situated in close proximity at the Victoria Cancer Research Laboratories. There exist translational research teams of clinicians and scientists in the breast, prostate and gynecologic disease site teams. We have strong linkages to the Princess Margaret Hospital Phase 2 Consortium, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) and the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group (NCIC CTG). Facilities exist both at the Victoria and University Campuses of London Health Sciences Center to support translational research of the highest quality.

A fellow is an individual who wishes to obtain training, usually after completion of residencey training, and within the same area of specialization. This additional training may be taken in the form of a clinical fellowship or a research fellowship. Training undertaken during a fellowship is not recognized as training leading to a certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the College of Family Physicians of Canada. 

Fellowship training is available to qualified Canadian citizens/landed immigrants and non-Canadian citizens/landed immigrants who are graduates from Canadian/USA medial schools of international medical graduates. 

Radiation Oncology Fellowship

Interested Applicants

For all current fellowship opportunities in Radiation Oncology, please click here.

 

 

Medical Oncology Fellowship

Fellowship Opportunities


Breast Fellowship in Medical Oncology - 2027 

The Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (VFCC) is seeking an experienced and motivated individual (1) for its Breast Fellowship. The Fellowship is a sub-specialty training program in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (VFCC), part of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario, Canada. This fellowship is anticipated to commence July 1, 2027. 

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026


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Schulich-related information regarding Canadian and International applicants, click here.

 


Clinical Research Fellowship in Genitourinary (GU) Malignancies, Medical Oncology - 2027 

The Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (VFCC) is seeking an experienced and motivated individual (1) for its Clinical Research Fellowship in Genitourinary (GU) Malignancies. The Fellowship is a sub-specialty training program in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (VFCC), part of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario, Canada. This fellowship is anticipated to commence July 1, 2027.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026


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Schulich-related information regarding Canadian and International applicants, click here.

 

Please send your completed application to Shazia.Donachie@lhsc.on.ca


Contact: Ms. Shazia Donachie
Department of Oncology
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Western University
c/o Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre
800 Commissioners Road East, rm. A4-901D
London, Ontario, N6A 5W9
Email: Shazia.Donachie@lhsc.on.ca

 

Current Fellows

  • Dr. Mohammed Biglari, GI
  • Dr. Saqib Khan, Lung
  • Dr. Danial Hadi, Lung
  • Dr. Jason Talao, GU

Funding Opportunities

Through Western University, fellows will have access to funding possibilities and grants through PIVOT, a funding database which connects individuals with a network of funding and grant opportunities.

Seminar Series

Newcomers to Canada and Help with Arrival

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