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Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology
The University of Ottawa offers a comprehensive five-year Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency program in the Nation's Capital. The program provides residents with a dynamic, supportive environment featuring high surgical volumes, multidisciplinary training, and extensive clinical exposure across various subspecialties.
- Program ID
- 29614
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 5, 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 independence, early surgical exposure, and comprehensive training across all Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery subspecialties.
Training Setting
Training occurs across four major teaching hospitals in Ottawa, including multiple campuses of The Ottawa Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, with additional exposure to community hospital operating rooms.
- Protected academic half days
- Research opportunities
- Occasional research half days
- Nunavut outreach program
- Inner city/homeless outreach program
- Annual head and neck cancer screening
- Surgical simulation courses
- Fully accredited Royal College program
- High surgical volumes
- Comprehensive subspecialty training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Robust outreach curriculum
Up to three research blocks offered to all residents, with faculty guidance and presentation stipends.
- Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Academic performance
- Scholarly activities
- Extracurricular activities
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- 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.