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London - Anesthesiology

Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Anesthesiology
CMG Stream
8 Positions
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Western University's Anesthesiology Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience with a flexible, outcomes-based approach. The program provides broad clinical exposure across multiple subspecialties, emphasizing individual educational goals and developing emerging leaders in anesthesiology through a supportive, close-knit community.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29701
Quota
8 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 19, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on individualized learning, progressive independence, and holistic development across CanMEDS roles.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical center in London, Ontario, with three primary teaching hospitals: University Hospital, Victoria Hospital, and St. Joseph's Hospital. Serves as a tertiary referral center for over 2 million people in Southwestern Ontario.

Focus Areas
Cardiac Anesthesia
Neuroanesthesia
Regional Anesthesia
Thoracic Anesthesia
Vascular Anesthesia
Obstetric Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia
Chronic Pain Management
Acute Pain Management
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Hepatobiliary/Liver Transplant Anesthesia
Special Features
  • Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Dedicated Academic Advisor for each resident
  • Robust simulation program
  • Perioperative Ultrasound rotation
  • Distributed Education opportunities
  • Interdisciplinary simulation experiences
  • Simulation elective
  • Research project support
  • Weekly academic teaching sessions
  • Journal clubs
  • Subspecialty learning cases
Program Strengths
  • Flexible, personalized training approach
  • Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
  • Strong research opportunities
  • Robust simulation training
  • Interdisciplinary learning experiences
  • Distributed education opportunities
  • High resident clinical exposure
Patient Populations
General surgical patients
Pediatric patients
Obstetric patients
Cardiac surgery patients
Neurosurgical patients
Transplant patients
Emergency patients
Critical care patients
Research Opportunities

All residents participate in a scholarly project, with dedicated time and financial support for presentation and publication. Project formats include Quality Improvement, Clinical Research, Laboratory Research, Reviews, and Meta-analysis.

Teaching Hospitals
  • University Hospital
  • Victoria Hospital
  • St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Windsor Regional Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Regional Anesthesia
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Simulation Education
Research Methodology
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • CV
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Interview performance
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

Introductory Anesthesia3 blocksGeneral OR
OrientationVariousMultiple sites
Summer Introductory Program1 day per weekAcademic setting

PGY-2 Rotations

General AnesthesiaMultiple blocksVarious hospitals
Off-Service RotationsMultiple blocksVarious departments
Subspecialty AnesthesiaMultiple blocksVarious subspecialties

PGY-3 Rotations

Subspecialty Anesthesia36 blocksVarious subspecialties
Research ElectivesVariableResearch settings

PGY-4 Rotations

Consolidation Year9 blocksVarious hospitals
Exam PreparationVariableAcademic setting

PGY-5 Rotations

Transition to Practice9 blocksVarious hospitals
Scholarly Project CompletionVariableResearch settings
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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.