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Kingston - Orthopedic Surgery

Queen’s UniversityKingston, Ontario
Orthopedic Surgery
CMG Stream
3 Positions
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The Queen's University Orthopedic Surgery training program provides a rewarding surgical education with a tight-knit group of attending staff and residents. The program ensures personalized attention, excellent exposure to orthopedic surgery, and an emphasis on clinical decision making and surgical skills development starting at an early stage of training.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30089
Quota
3 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
August 28, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Resident-centric approach with personalized attention, progressive skill development, and emphasis on competency-based medical education following Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons framework

Training Setting

Urban medical center in Kingston, Ontario, with training at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, multiple community hospitals, and research facilities

Focus Areas
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgical Skills Development
Clinical Decision Making
Special Features
  • Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
  • Night float call system
  • Spiral learning approach
  • Anatomy Bootcamp
  • Surgical Foundations academic program
  • Research opportunities at Centre for Health Innovation
  • Concurrent Masters/PhD possible through CIP program
Program Strengths
  • Small resident to staff ratio
  • Comprehensive surgical exposure
  • Strong research infrastructure
  • Personalized educational approach
  • Robust academic curriculum
Patient Populations
Orthopedic trauma patients
Arthroplasty patients
Pediatric orthopedic patients
Sports medicine patients
Spine patients
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete two research projects, with protected research time, financial support for conference attendance, and opportunities to collaborate with research groups at the Centre for Health Innovation

Teaching Hospitals
  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre
  • Humber River Health
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Brockville General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospitals
Research center
Enhanced Skills Training
Concurrent graduate degree options
Research skill development
Leadership training
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV
  • Electives
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • MSPR
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Transcripts
  • CASPer Test
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$98,567

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

PGY Level: Salary

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Orthopedic Surgery6 blocks
Community Orthopedics1 block
Radiology and Physical Medicine & Rehab1 block
Emergency Medicine1 block
Vascular Surgery1 block
Plastic Surgery1 block
Neurosurgery1 block
Intensive Care Unit1 blockKingston General Hospital

PGY-2 Rotations

Orthopedic and Allied MSK Health Care Provider Clinic1 block
Junior Rotations2 blocks

PGY-3 Rotations

Sports Medicine/Upper Extremity3 blocks
Arthroplasty/Foot and Ankle3 blocks
Pediatrics/Spine3 blocks
Trauma/Night Float3 blocks

PGY-4 Rotations

Sports Medicine/Upper Extremity3 blocks
Arthroplasty/Foot and Ankle3 blocks
Pediatrics/Spine3 blocks
Trauma/Night Float3 blocks

PGY-5 Rotations

Exam Preparation1 block
Sports Medicine/Upper Extremity2 blocks
Arthroplasty/Foot and Ankle2 blocks
Pediatrics/Spine2 blocks
Trauma/Night Float2 blocks
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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.