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London - Orthopedic Surgery
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 experience, academic excellence, research opportunities, and mentorship to prepare residents for successful careers in orthopedic surgery.
- Program ID
- 29330
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on clinical experience, research involvement, 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, Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
- Competency by Design curriculum
- Inter-provincial and international elective opportunities
- Mandatory community orthopedic surgery rotations
- Mandatory research project in Years 2-5
- Annual Residents' Research Day
- Optional Masters of Surgery program
- Daily subspecialty seminars
- City-Wide Grand Rounds
- Academic Half-Day Resident Teaching
- Monthly Resident Journal Club
- Comprehensive subspecialty training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Excellent operative exposure
- Robust academic curriculum
- Mentorship and career development focus
Mandatory research project in Years 2-5, with options for clinical or basic science research, potential Masters of Surgery program, and annual Research Day presentation.
- London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Parkwood Hospital
Interview Dates
- Friday January 30, 2026
- January 30, 2026
- January 30, 2026
- CV review
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Research/Publications
- Interview performance
- Leadership skills
- Communication 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.
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.