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London - Neurosurgery
The Neurosurgery Residency Program at Western University trains highly competent neurosurgeons through a high case volume and independence-focused training model. Residents work closely with leading innovators in functional, stereotactic, and epilepsy surgery, with access to complex robotic spine and cranial surgery techniques.
- Program ID
- 29634
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 19, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education focused on progressive independence, technical skill development, and comprehensive CanMEDS competency mastery.
Training Setting
Training occurs at London Health Sciences Centre across two campuses: University Campus for adult neurosurgery and Victoria Campus for pediatric neurosurgery and regional trauma care.
- Clinician Investigator Program
- Financial support for advanced specialty research training
- Access to Robarts Research Institute
- Virtual interview process
- Neurosurgery Resident Meet & Greet
- Large clinical case volume (1600+ operative cases annually)
- World-class research infrastructure
- Comprehensive neurosurgical training
- Strong academic and research opportunities
Residents have access to the Clinician Investigator Program and can work closely with researchers at the Robarts Research Institute.
- London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
- Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
- Windsor Regional Hospital
- Toronto General Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Monday, February 2, 2026
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- February 2, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- CV review
- Electives completed
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Research/publications
- Interview performance
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.