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London - Cardiac Surgery
The Western University Cardiac Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 6-year training program designed to develop highly competent cardiac surgeons. The program offers extensive clinical experience across multiple surgical disciplines, with a strong emphasis on surgical skills, research, and academic development.
- Program ID
- 29764
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 19, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive surgical training, research participation, and continuous self-improvement.
Training Setting
Training occurs primarily at University Hospital in London, Ontario, with additional rotations at Victoria Hospital and pediatric rotations at Montreal Children's Hospital. The program serves a population of 450,000 in Southwestern Ontario.
- Master's program enrollment option
- Weekly academic half days
- Mandatory seminar series
- Monthly Mortality review rounds
- Monthly Journal Review sessions
- Financial support for conference attendance
- National leader in adult cardiac surgery
- Strong collaborative research relationships
- Comprehensive surgical foundations training
- Flexible academic and research opportunities
No mandatory research requirements, but trainees are strongly encouraged to participate in clinical and laboratory research, with potential for Master's thesis preparation.
- University Hospital
- Victoria Hospital
- Montreal Children's Hospital
Interview Dates
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- February 7, 2026
- Academic record
- CV/Research portfolio
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Personal letter
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.