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London - Plastic Surgery
The Western University Plastic Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training in plastic and reconstructive surgery across multiple hospital sites in London, Ontario. Established in 1959, the program has a rich history of producing skilled plastic surgeons who practice across North America. The program emphasizes clinical excellence, research opportunities, and comprehensive surgical training across various subspecialty areas.
- Program ID
- 30039
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- November 18, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) standards, providing graded responsibilities with progressive independence, and emphasizing incremental teaching and surgical case exposure over five years.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple teaching hospitals in London, Ontario, including London Health Sciences Centre (University Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Children's Hospital) and St. Joseph's Health Care London.
- Master of Science in Surgery option
- Summer Series with cadaver dissections
- Synthes courses
- Botox and injectables training
- Academic Wednesday half-day teaching sessions
- Monthly Journal Club
- Microsurgery Lab
- Peripheral Nerve Symposium
- Mentorship Program
- Annual Resident Research Day
- Conference funding for professional meetings
- Comprehensive subspecialty training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Extensive academic and clinical exposure
- Mentorship and career development
- Internationally recognized faculty
Residents complete annual research projects, with dedicated research blocks and an optional Master of Science in Surgery program. The program offers access to fully staffed BioEngineering, Clinical Outcomes, and Cell Biology laboratories.
- London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Health Care London
- Sunnybrook Hospital
Interview Dates
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Friday, January 9, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- January 9, 2026
- CV review
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Research/scholarly activities
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-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.