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Hamilton - Diagnostic Radiology
McMaster University's Diagnostic Radiology program is a comprehensive 5-year residency designed to produce strong clinical radiologists with excellent consultative skills. The program emphasizes knowledge, technical skills, and communication skills, providing residents with increasing responsibility and preparing them for independent practice.
- Program ID
- 29763
- Quota
- 6 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Utilizes Competency By Design (CBD) framework with progressive independence, emphasizing supervised learning with increasing resident autonomy throughout the training program.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center with training across four major hospital sites in Hamilton, Ontario, offering diverse clinical exposure and high-volume patient populations.
- Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum
- Simulation procedural workshops
- Annual Radiology Research Day
- Academic half-days
- Visiting professor lecture series
- Research project requirement
- Clinical audit requirement
- Educational stipends for PGY 4-5
- Financial support for conference attendance
- 100% Royal College exam pass rate
- Strong research support
- Excellent resident-to-staff ratio
- Comprehensive imaging modality exposure
- Supportive learning environment
- High fellowship placement success
Residents are required to complete one research project and clinical audit, with support for presentation and potential publication, and access to research resources.
- Hamilton Health Sciences - McMaster University Medical Centre
- Hamilton Health Sciences - Juravinski Hospital
- Hamilton Health Sciences - Hamilton General Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Interview Dates
- January 21, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- CASPer examination
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- CV
- Elective experiences
- Interview performance
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$98,567
PGY-5
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.