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Hamilton - Plastic Surgery
McMaster University's 5-year Plastic Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training across multiple hospital sites in southwestern Ontario. The program emphasizes evidence-based surgical education, early hands-on learning, and provides residents with extensive exposure to diverse plastic surgery experiences, from trauma and burns to pediatric and reconstructive surgery.
- Program ID
- 29320
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing early hands-on surgical exposure, evidence-based learning, and comprehensive skill development through experiential training.
Training Setting
Training occurs across four main hospital sites in Hamilton, Ontario, including Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski Hospital, McMaster University Medical Centre, and St. Joseph's Hospital, providing diverse clinical experiences.
- Live animal microsurgical training
- Fresh cadaver laboratory
- Research project requirements
- Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
- Weekly seminars and journal clubs
- Injection clinics (Botox and fillers)
- Research coordinator support
- World-renowned health research methodology
- High-volume acute care and trauma center
- Exemplary evidence-based research center
- Strong faculty commitment to resident education
- Comprehensive provincial burn program
- 1:1 resident to faculty ratio in senior years
Residents are expected to complete two high-quality research projects, present at annual research day, and are encouraged to prepare three manuscript submissions.
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
- McMaster University Medical Centre
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
- King Campus
- Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Interview Dates
- Monday January 19, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- Academic record
- CaRMS curriculum vitae
- Research experience
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
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.