Clinician Scientist and Investigator Training Program - Pediatrics

University of TorontoClinician Scientist and Investigator Training Program, OntarioCMG stream

Program websiteWebsite2 more links

Open on carms.ca

CaRMS program description, 2026 match, last approved 9 Sep 2025

From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version

Positions (approx. quota): 2 positions
Length: 5 years
Stream: CMG
Discipline: Pediatrics
Applications per year: 51–200
Applicants offered interviews: 51–75%
Accreditation: Accredited
CaRMS program ID: 30299

Bands are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS. They describe past cycles, not your odds.

Summary

The University of Toronto's Clinician Scientist and Investigator Training in Paediatrics (C-SIP) Program is a highly competitive, unique pathway for MD/PhD candidates pursuing a clinician-scientist career. The program provides an individually tailored residency with approximately 12 months of dedicated research time, personalized mentorship, and comprehensive training in pediatric medicine and scientific investigation.

Training

Research

Mandatory scholarly project completion, two weeks of protected research time in first year, additional research time in subsequent years, and comprehensive research mentorship.

Training setting

Urban academic medical center with multiple hospital sites in Toronto, including The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), community hospitals, and rural health centers. Diverse training environments spanning tertiary, secondary, and community pediatric settings.

Teaching approach

Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum emphasizing progressive independence, evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal, and holistic development across CanMEDS roles with a focus on scholarship, leadership, and diversity.

Setting types

Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural hospital
Tertiary care center
Rehabilitation center
Mental health center

Focus areas

Clinician-Scientist Training
Pediatric Research
Academic Pediatric Medicine
Child Health Advocacy
Global Child Health

Patient populations

Pediatric patients
Newborns
Adolescents
Community pediatric populations
Complex pediatric cases
Mental health patients
Developmental pediatric patients

Highlights

12 months of research time within 4-year residency
Individualized research mentorship
Research Training Centre access
Longitudinal research project support
Resident Scholarship Oversight Committee
International elective opportunities

Strengths

World-leading pediatric research department
Comprehensive clinical training
Strong research infrastructure
Diverse and inclusive learning environment
Extensive teaching hospital network
Robust advocacy and social responsibility focus

Enhanced skills

Clinician-Scientist Training
Research Methodology
Medical Education
Child Health Advocacy
Global Health

By year

PGY-1

Adolescent MedicineBlocks not specified
Care of the NewbornBlocks not specified
Community PaediatricsBlocks not specified
Paediatric EmergencyBlocks not specified
Paediatric Infectious DiseaseBlocks not specified
Immunology and Allergy/DermatologyBlocks not specified
Paediatric In-PatientBlocks not specified
Paediatric General SurgeryBlocks not specified
Paediatric UrologyBlocks not specified
ResearchBlocks not specified

PGY-2

Selective/Research2 blocks
Elective4 weeks
Paediatric CardiologyBlocks not specified
Developmental PaediatricsBlocks not specified
EndocrinologyBlocks not specified
Gastroenterology/Clinical NutritionBlocks not specified
OncologyBlocks not specified
NephrologyBlocks not specified
NeurologyBlocks not specified
RespirologyBlocks not specified
RheumatologyBlocks not specified
Neonatal Intensive CareBlocks not specified

PGY-3

Selective/Research2 blocks
Elective4 weeks
Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)Blocks not specified
Emergency Room MedicineBlocks not specified
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Level III)Blocks not specified
Neonatal Medicine (Level II)Blocks not specified
Genetics-MetabolicsBlocks not specified
Suspected Child Abuse and NeglectBlocks not specified
Mental HealthBlocks not specified
Ambulatory ExperienceBlocks not specified
Paediatric Intensive Care UnitBlocks not specified
Code Blue Team LeadershipBlocks not specified

PGY-4

Transition to Practice9 blocks
Community PaediatricsBlocks not specified
General Consultant Paediatrician SkillsBlocks not specified

From the program's rotation list.

Selection

What the program looks at

CV review
Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
Reference letters
Personal letter
Research/scholarly activities
Mini Personal Interviews (MPI)
Leadership skills assessment
Communication skills evaluation

Applications per year

51–200

Applicants offered interviews

51–75%

Interviews

Dates (2026 match): 28 Jan 2026

Programs can change interview dates. Confirm on carms.ca.

Pay

Provincial scale, last updated 6 Jan 2025 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Contract expired, may change.

Annual salary by PGY level, Ontario
Level	Annual salary
PGY-1	$73,367 / year
PGY-2	$79,670 / year
PGY-3	$85,564 / year
PGY-4	$92,701 / year
PGY-5	$98,567 / year

One provincial scale for Ontario, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 5 levels this program covers.

Call

Call (provincial max): 7 nights in 28 in-house

The union agreement’s cap for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. Check with the program.

PARO agreement, 1 Jul 2023 to 30 Jun 2026. The term has ended; its terms continue until a new agreement is signed.

Hospital facts

Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.

Unfilled positions in past years

No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.

Positions at this site, all streams.

A position can go unfilled because of where the site is, because it is open to IMGs only or to another restricted stream, or because the quota changed late. It says nothing about the quality of the training. Verify with the CaRMS lists. Source: CaRMS’s lists of positions open after round 1 and after round 2, as read in October 2026 (latest: 2026 round 1 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab), 2026 round 2 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab)). A site’s numbers are shown when it had positions open after round 1 in at least 2 of 8 years or at least 3 in one year.

Contacts

Contacts weren't collected for the 2026 match.

The current program director and contacts are on the 2027 version of this program and on the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab).

Location

Clinician Scientist and Investigator Training Program, Ontario

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 5 Oct 2026.