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Hamilton - Plastic Surgery
The McMaster Plastic Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive five-year training program that provides residents with extensive exposure to all facets of plastic surgery. Located in southwest Ontario, the program offers diverse clinical experiences across multiple hospitals with a strong emphasis on resident education and research.
- Program ID
- 30328
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 6 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 with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive surgical training, research productivity, and continuous improvement throughout the residency.
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 exposure.
- Mandatory protected teaching time
- Weekly Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
- Senior resident seminars
- Monthly journal club
- Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day
- Microsurgical laboratory
- Fresh cadaver laboratory
- Research Coordinator support
- Comprehensive surgical foundations
- Excellent research infrastructure
- World-renowned faculty in Health Research Methodology
- High abstract acceptance rates at national/international meetings
- Strong commitment to resident education
Residents are expected to produce research papers for peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national meetings, with support from a Research Coordinator and access to research laboratories.
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
- McMaster University Medical Centre
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 19, 2026
- Academic record
- CaRMS curriculum vitae
- Research experience
- Reference letters
- 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.