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Hamilton - Emergency Medicine
The McMaster University Emergency Medicine Program offers a comprehensive 5-year residency training experience across multiple hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario. The program provides residents with extensive clinical training, research opportunities, and a robust academic curriculum designed to prepare expert emergency medicine specialists.
- Program ID
- 29129
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and tailored learning experiences across different stages of residency.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers in Hamilton, Ontario, including multiple teaching hospitals with diverse patient populations and high-volume emergency departments.
- Ultrasound Course/Rotation
- Simulation Curriculum
- Critical Care Day
- Disaster Day
- Transition to Practice Curriculum
- Annual Resident Retreat
- EMS Rotation
- Practice Exams
- Research Curriculum
- Bootcamp Curriculum
- Wellness Curriculum
- IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism) Curriculum
- Comprehensive training across multiple sites
- Strong academic curriculum
- Emphasis on wellness and inclusivity
- Robust research opportunities
- Flexible Area of Focused Competence in PGY-5
- Commitment to equity and diversity
Residents are required to complete at least one academic project suitable for peer-review and present at Internal Research Day, with encouragement to present at national and international meetings.
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
- Brampton Civic Hospital
- Trillium Health Partners
- St. Catherine's General Hospital
- Grand River Hospital
- St. Mary's Hospital
Interview Dates
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- CV
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Electives
- MCCQE Part I score
- NAC OSCE score
- 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.