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London - Emergency Medicine

Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Emergency Medicine
CMG Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

Western University's Emergency Medicine program in London offers a comprehensive 5-year residency training experience focused on developing academic emergency physicians. The program emphasizes collaboration, diversity, and excellence, providing residents with extensive clinical exposure across multiple hospital sites and a wide range of patient populations.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29698
Quota
5 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
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on progressive independence, collaborative learning, and holistic development of emergency physicians through diverse clinical experiences and structured educational programs.

Training Setting

Urban tertiary care center in London, Ontario, with multiple training sites including London Health Sciences Centre (Victoria Hospital and University Hospital), Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, and St. Joseph's Health Centre.

Focus Areas
Emergency Medicine
Trauma Care
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Prehospital Medicine
Medical Education
Research
Special Features
  • Full academic teaching days every Thursday
  • Simulation curriculum with dedicated Emergency Medicine simulation lab
  • Flexible Areas of Focused Competency (AFC)
  • Opportunities for provincial/national/international electives
  • Moonlighting opportunities
  • Research support with dedicated coordinators
  • Quarterly resident evaluations
  • Transition to Practice curriculum
Program Strengths
  • Excellent research infrastructure
  • Strong diversity and inclusion commitment
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
  • Supportive and engaged faculty
  • Flexible training opportunities
  • Large and diverse catchment area
Patient Populations
Trauma patients
Pediatric patients
Cardiac patients
Neurological patients
Obstetric patients
Critical care patients
Rural and remote patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to be involved in scholarly projects, with support from research coordinators and opportunities to present at annual Resident Research Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
  • London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
  • Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
  • St. Joseph's Health Centre
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Level 1 trauma center
Community hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Prehospital Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Research
Medical Education
Wilderness Medicine
Sports Medicine
Toxicology
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Thursday February 5, 2026
  • February 5, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter questionnaire
  • CV/Résumé
  • Structured 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

Adult ER4 blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
Urgent Care Centre1 blockSt. Joseph's Health Centre
Pediatric ER2 blocksChildren's Hospital of Western Ontario
Anesthesia1 block
POCUS1 block
Medicine Clinical Teaching Unit1 block
General Surgery1 block
Pediatric General Surgery1 block
Psychiatry1 block

PGY-2 Rotations

Ortho Trauma1 block
Ortho Hybrid (sports medicine focus)1 block
Critical Care Trauma Centre2 blocks
Cardiac Care Unit2 blocks
Adult ER2-3 blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
Pediatric ER1-2 blocksChildren's Hospital of Western Ontario
OB/GYN1 blockWindsor

PGY-3 Rotations

ER Senior Medical Resident1 block
Trauma1 block
Pediatric Critical Care Unit2 blocks
Neurology1 block
Adult ER4 blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
Pediatric ER2 blocksChildren's Hospital of Western Ontario
Electives2 blocks

PGY-4 Rotations

Adult ER5 blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
Pediatric ER2 blocksChildren's Hospital of Western Ontario
Urgent Care Centre1 blockSt. Joseph's Health Centre
Electives5 blocks

PGY-5 Rotations

Area of interest6 blocks
Electives2 blocks
Adult/Pediatric ER5 blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre/Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
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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.