The purpose of the Surgeon Scientist Training Program (SSTP) at the Department of Surgery is to provide excellent research training for surgical residents who wish to pursue a career in academic surgery.
SSTP Application Process:
Application Requirements
Each applicant must prepare the following documents:
A cover letter including a summary of background, research plans (proposed supervisor, research topic, preferred graduate department), and indication of whether an MSc or PhD is intended.
A one-page abstract of the proposed research project, including the proposed supervisor and graduate unit.
A letter of support from the proposed supervisor, confirming that they are a member of the University of Toronto Graduate School.
A CV.
Letter of Support from the Division Head and Program Director.
Meeting with Dr. Fehlings
The applicant schedules a meeting—typically by phone—with Dr. Fehlings (contact Renata Musa at renata.musa@utoronto.ca) to review the research project details. Dr. Fehlings will provide feedback and encourage the applicant to apply for funding. In some cases, the applicant may need to revise the research plan and meet with Dr. Fehlings again.
Formal Application Submission
Once all suggestions have been addressed, the applicant submits the formal application in writing via this link.
Final approval
After all of these steps are completed, Dr. Fehlings confirms that the applicants have met the requirements and are accepted.
In addition to applying to the School of Graduate Studies, applicants must submit a separate application to the Clinician Investigator Program by January 15 for September enrolment: https://cip.utoronto.ca/how-do-i-apply.
