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Hamilton - Cardiac Surgery
McMaster's Cardiac Surgery Residency is a comprehensive 6-year training program focused on direct interaction between residents and staff at one of Ontario's busiest cardiac surgery centers. The program emphasizes longitudinal learning, academic-surgical pathways, and provides extensive clinical exposure with over 1500 annual pump cases.
- Program ID
- 29966
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing direct staff-resident interaction and tailored academic programming to resident needs.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center with multiple training sites including Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster University Medical Centre, and pediatric sites like Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
- Mastery Learning Simulation Curriculum
- Academic Enrichment Year
- Research Mentorship via MiNION-CIA Research Group
- Flexible Research/Scholarly Opportunities
- Simulation Training for Complex Procedures
- Highest surgical case volume in Ontario
- Comprehensive simulation-based training
- Strong research and academic support
- Diverse surgical exposure
Dedicated academic enrichment year (PGY-3) with support for research including PhD/Master's opportunities in basic sciences, clinical epidemiology, and health research methodology.
- Hamilton General Hospital
- McMaster University Medical Centre
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto
- University of Alberta Hospital
- Dalhousie University Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 23, 2026
- CV and Awards
- Elective Experience
- Reference Letters
- Personal Letter
- Research/Publications
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$104,167
PGY-6
Benefits & Perks
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.