Nephrology Electives

Medical Students, Undergrad & Post-Graduate

Medical Student Electives: How to Apply

  • U of T Residents:
    Students may start booking electives at UofT a year in advance using the registration system ROUTE on MedSIS. This system is made available to students in September of the third year of the UME curriculum.
    Electives may be 2-4 weeks in duration. One week electives may be requested in exceptional circumstances and require review and approval by the Electives Director. For more information, please visit the U of T MD Program Electives Site: https://md.utoronto.ca/electives
  • Canadian & International Students:
    Undergraduate medical students whose Home Schools are in the United States or elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for our North American Electives Program. Undergraduate medical students whose Home Schools are elsewhere in the world may be eligible for our Visiting International Electives Program. For information on criteria, deadlines, application processes and required documents, students should review the University of Toronto's institutional profile on the AFMC Student Portal.
    For more information, please visit the U of T MD Program Electives Site: https://md.utoronto.ca/electives

Internal Medicine (PGY1-3) Electives

We currently offer the following electives:

  • General Nephrology
  • Home Dialysis
  • Hemodialysis
  • Kidney and Renal Transplantation
  • Onco-Nephrology
  • POCUS 

For all elective inquiries or requests, please contact our Program Coordinator first for availability at: nephro.div@utoronto.ca

Application Process for Canadian & International Students and Additional Information Resources:
For registration requirements and additional information, please visit the PGME website: https://pg.postmd.utoronto.ca/applicants/apply-for-elective-training/

Post-Graduate (PGY4-5) Electives

We currently offer the following electives:

  • Glomerulonephritis (GN)
  • Home Dialysis
  • Kidney and Renal Transplantation
  • Onco-Nephrology
  • POCUS

For all elective inquiries or requests, please contact our Program Coordinator first for availability at: nephro.div@utoronto.ca 

Application Process for Canadian & International Students and Additional Information Resources:
For registration requirements and additional information, please visit the PGME website: https://pg.postmd.utoronto.ca/applicants/apply-for-elective-training/