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London - Ophthalmology
The Western University Ophthalmology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to produce outstanding clinicians who can provide high-level ophthalmology care across Canada. The program offers a thorough clinical experience with subspecialty exposure, academic curriculum, research opportunities, and personalized mentorship.
- Program ID
- 29126
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 29, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with graded responsibility, progressive independence, and emphasis on diagnostic skill acquisition and surgical ability development.
Training Setting
Training occurs primarily at the Ivey Eye Institute at St. Joseph's Health Care in London, with additional rotations at University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, and Children's Hospital (Victoria Hospital).
- Up to 6 months of electives
- Annual Ophthalmology Research Day
- Visiting professor program
- Monthly Journal Club
- Research opportunities for residents
- Surgical wet labs
- Operating microscope sessions
- High faculty to resident ratio (20 faculty to 6-8 residents)
- Comprehensive patient exposure (120,000 patient visits annually)
- Extensive surgical experience
- Strong academic and research infrastructure
Residents must participate in clinical or basic science research, with support from a dedicated Research Director and Research Committee.
- St. Joseph's Health Care
- Ivey Eye Institute
- University Hospital of the London Health Sciences Centre
- Children's Hospital (Victoria Hospital)
Interview Dates
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- MSPR completion
- Academic record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
- Research/publications
- Leadership skills
- Scholarly activities
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.
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.