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Hamilton - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
McMaster University's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program offers comprehensive training across all PM&R disciplines. The 5-year program provides flexible, self-directed learning with strong faculty mentorship, preparing residents for academic or community-based practices.
- Program ID
- 29158
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Emphasizes self-directed learning, evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal skills, and continuous self-evaluation with appropriate faculty supervision and guidance.
Training Setting
Training occurs primarily at the Regional Rehabilitation Centre of Hamilton Health Sciences, with rotations across multiple affiliated hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario.
- Competence by Design (CBD) training approach
- Weekly Academic Half-days
- Mandatory research project completion
- Opportunity for Health Research Methodology Masters program
- Annual Resident Research Day
- Educational funding for courses and conferences
- One of the largest physiatry residency programs in Canada
- Approximately 25 full- and part-time physiatry faculty
- 1:1 resident to faculty supervision in core rotations
- Strong research and academic opportunities
- Comprehensive training across PM&R disciplines
Mandatory research project with three dedicated research blocks, opportunities to present at conferences, and support for concurrent Health Research Methodology Masters program.
- Regional Rehabilitation Centre
- McMaster University Medical Centre
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare
- St. Joseph's Mountain Site
Interview Dates
- January 28, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
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.
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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.