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Hamilton - Orthopedic Surgery
The MacOrtho Residency Program is a fully accredited 5-year Orthopedic Surgery program at McMaster University. The program offers comprehensive training across all orthopedic subspecialties, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine, research opportunities, and competency-based medical education.
- Program ID
- 29427
- Quota
- 4 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
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Follows Competency by Design (CBD) framework with progressive learning stages: Transition to Discipline, Foundations of Discipline, Core, and Transition to Practice, emphasizing evidence-based medicine and comprehensive skill development.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple affiliated teaching hospitals in Hamilton, including Hamilton Health Sciences (Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital, McMaster Children's Hospital) and St. Joseph's Healthcare.
- Competency by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Faculty mentorship program
- Research opportunities with Research Director support
- Pursuit of Masters degree supported
- Annual Division Day and Resident Research Day events
- Virtual reality educational options
- Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty
- World leader in Evidence-Based Medicine
- Only Canada Research Chair in Orthopedics
- Directing largest prospective randomized clinical trials in orthopedics
- Comprehensive subspecialty training
- Strong research infrastructure
Extensive research opportunities in both basic science and clinical research, with support from Research Director and potential for pursuing a Masters degree during residency.
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare
Interview Dates
- Thursday, January 29, 2026
- January 29, 2026
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Academic record
- Interview performance
- Elective experiences
- Research involvement
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
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.