Independent Educational Resource
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Kingston - Orthopedic Surgery
The Queen's University Orthopedic Surgery training program provides a rewarding surgical education with a tight-knit group of attending staff and a small number of residents. This ensures personalized attention and comprehensive exposure to orthopedic surgery, with an emphasis on clinical decision-making and surgical skills development starting at an early stage of training.
- Program ID
- 29818
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
A resident-centric approach following the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Competence by Design framework, focusing on personalized education, graduated responsibility, and comprehensive skill development.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center in Kingston, Ontario, with training across multiple sites including Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Brockville General Hospital, Humber River Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Night float call system
- Spiral learning approach
- Anatomy Bootcamp
- Surgical simulation training
- Research half-day per week
- Concurrent Masters/PhD possible through CIP program
- Funded conference attendance
- Resident wellness support
- Small resident-to-staff ratio
- Comprehensive surgical exposure
- Strong research infrastructure
- Personalized educational approach
- Multiple community rotation opportunities
Residents must complete two research projects, with protected research time and support for conference presentations. Opportunities to collaborate with Centre for Health Innovation (CHI) research groups.
- Kingston Health Sciences Centre
- Brockville General Hospital
- Humber River Hospital
- Mount Sinai Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- CaRMS application
- Casper Test
- Reference letters
- Academic performance
- Research productivity
- 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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.