Overview
The UBC-MGB Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship at Mass General Brigham is a two‑year hybrid program designed to develop the next generation of emergency medicine leaders.
Fellows gain high‑impact skills in emergency care operations, quality and safety, fiscal management, health policy, and system‑level leadership. The curriculum blends structured training with customized learning pathways, allowing participants to explore specialized interests such as geriatric emergency medicine or Indigenous health leadership.
Due to significant interest and the impact of this program, we are pleased to offer two fellowship spots this year.
Program Objective
This program aims to cultivate healthcare leaders in British Columbia capable of advancing emergency care delivery at both institutional and regional levels. Through practice-based learning and comprehensive training in financial management, collaboration, and personal development, the fellowship prepares you for impactful leadership roles.
Program Structure (see full curriculum)
The program is co-directed by emergency physicians, Dr. Shawn M. D’Andrea, MD, MPH, FACEP, CEDE Director of Strategic Collaborations Unit, Mass General Brigham, Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing, MD, ABEM, FRCPC, CEDE, Attending Emergency Physician, at VGH & UBCH, Clinical Associate Professor, at Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Co-Director of Physician Leadership and Administration Fellowship, at UBC DEM-Mass General Brigham-Harvard (the inaugural Fellow).
The hybrid program is based in Boston at Mass General Brigham, a major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. It features:
- International leadership training through the International Emergency Department Leadership Institute (IEDLI), with the opportunity to earn an Emergency Department Executive Certification (CEDE)
- Immersive onsite experiences in Boston, including faculty meetings, hospital tours, and attendance at the World Innovated Medical Forum
- Regular remote mentorship with fellowship co-directors
- A certificate course at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Program Costs
The UBC-MGB Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship is fully sponsored through the generous support of donors.
Proposed Timeline
Application Requirements
MD applicants must (1) have completed an approved emergency medicine residency at an accredited institution and be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine through the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), the Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP‑EM), or the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Applicants (2) must also be practicing emergency physicians in British Columbia and (3) have the support of both their department director and the Regional Vice President of Medicine.
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 11:59PM, May 17, 2026 (Sunday)
- Interview invitations: Will be sent in the last two weeks of May
- Interview dates (virtual only): June 2026*
- Selection results: July 2026
- Fellowship activities: begin in October and continue for 24 months.
*To ensure availability, it is highly recommended that vacation plans be arranged outside this period. Interviews may only be scheduled beyond June at the discretion of the selection panel.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit all the following materials to the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine at emergency.fellowships@ubc.ca:
Subject Line: UBC-MGB Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship Application
- Application form;
- Letter of interest (please limit to one page);
- Curricula Vitae (please include awards, honor, and publications);
- Personal statement outlining relevant experience, interest in the fellowship, and anticipated career plans; and
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from current director or department head.
Program Participant Selection
At UBC and MGB, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the fellowship selection process and applications are encouraged from all geographical areas of British Columbia.
Applicants will be reviewed by a selection committee led by the Program Co-Directors Drs. Shawn D’Andrea, MD, MPH, FACEP, CEDE and Chad Kim Sing, MD, ABEM, FRCPC, CEDE. The selection committee will have equal representation from the University of British Columbia and Mass General Brigham including the Associate Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Baljeet Brar, MD, FRCPC, CTropMed.
The selection committee will make its selection for the fellowship by late June 2026, and fellowship activities will begin in October 2026 and continue for 24 months.
Fellowship Contact Information
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine
emergency.fellowships@ubc.ca
Fellowship Co-Directors
Dr. Shawn D’Andrea, MD, MPH, FACEP, CEDE
sdandrea@bwh.harvard.edu
Dr. Chad Kim Sing, MD, ABEM, FRCPC, CEDE
Chad.KimSing@vch.ca