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London - General Surgery
Western University's General Surgery Residency is a comprehensive 5-year program that provides exceptional surgical training with a focus on clinical skills, research, and career flexibility. The program emphasizes broad clinical experience across subspecialty areas, with a unique combination of small program size and large clinical volume that ensures frequent interaction between staff and residents.
- Program ID
- 30143
- Quota
- 6 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows a Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach, focusing on progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and tailoring rotations to individual resident career goals.
Training Setting
Training occurs across three main sites in London, Ontario, including London Health Sciences Centre (University and Victoria Campuses) and St. Joseph's Hospital. The program also includes rural regional components with linkages to several community hospitals.
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Surgical Foundations Course
- Surgical Boot-Camp
- Annual Research Retreat
- Annual Residents' Research Day
- Trauma Simulation Sessions
- Kelman Center for simulation training
- Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR)
- Protected research time
- Resident travel fund for conference presentations
- Master's of Surgery Program option
- High clinical volume
- Extensive subspecialty exposure
- Strong educational experience
- High Royal College exam pass rates
- Extensive fellowship opportunities
- Robust research infrastructure
- Dedicated faculty
- Flexible training model
Full-time research opportunities available, with funding for conference presentations and potential for obtaining a Master's degree.
- London Health Sciences Centre - University Campus
- London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Campus
- St. Joseph's Hospital
Interview Dates
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Application score
- Interview performance
- Reference letters
- Research/scholarly activities
- Leadership potential
- Interpersonal skills
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.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.