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London - Orthopedic Surgery

Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Orthopedic Surgery
CMG Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The Western University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training in all subspecialty areas of orthopedics, focusing on producing outstanding clinicians who can provide high-level orthopedic care across Canada. The program emphasizes clinical excellence, research opportunities, and a competency-based curriculum that prepares residents for diverse orthopedic practice settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30183
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
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on clinical experience, research engagement, and comprehensive subspecialty exposure through Clinical Teaching Units.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical center in London, Ontario, with multiple hospital sites including London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, and specialized centers like Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre.

Focus Areas
Arthroplasty (Adult Reconstruction)
Trauma Surgery
Sports Medicine
Hand and Upper Limb Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Spine Surgery
Musculoskeletal Oncology
Special Features
  • Competency by Design curriculum
  • Inter-provincial and international elective opportunities
  • Mandatory community rotation
  • Mandatory research project
  • Surgical simulation training
  • Academic Half-Day Resident Teaching
  • Monthly Resident Journal Club
  • Potential Masters degree research option
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive subspecialty training
  • Strong research infrastructure
  • High resident-to-faculty ratio
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Robust academic curriculum
Patient Populations
Adult orthopedic patients
Pediatric orthopedic patients
Trauma patients
Sports medicine patients
Musculoskeletal oncology patients
Research Opportunities

Mandatory research rotation in third year, annual Residents' Research Day, potential for Masters degree, and opportunities in clinical or basic science research.

Teaching Hospitals
  • London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
  • London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
  • Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Parkwood Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Research training
Potential Masters degree
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Friday, January 30, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV review
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Reference documents
  • Personal letter
  • Research/Publications
  • 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

Orthopedic Surgery10 blocksVarious
ER Ortho Hybrid1 blockVarious
Traumatology1 blockVarious
Ambulatory General Internal Medicine1 blockVarious

PGY-2 Rotations

Orthopedic Surgery7 blocksVarious
Community Orthopedic Surgery2-3 blocksStratford, Owen Sound, Chatham
Critical Care Trauma2 blocksVarious
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation1 blockVarious
Elective1 blockVarious

PGY-3 Rotations

Clinical Teaching Unit RotationsVariedVarious
Research Rotation3 blocksVarious
Elective2 blocksVarious
Orthopedic Oncology1 blockMount Sinai Hospital

PGY-4 Rotations

Clinical Teaching Unit RotationsVariedVarious

PGY-5 Rotations

Clinical Teaching Unit RotationsVariedVarious
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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.