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London - Psychiatry

Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Psychiatry
CMG Stream
6 Positions
Official Page

Western University's Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience in London and Windsor, Ontario. The program provides a balanced educational approach with a favorable faculty-to-resident ratio, allowing for direct supervision and exposure to the full breadth of psychiatric practice. Residents benefit from a flexible curriculum, strong research opportunities, and a supportive learning environment.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29186
Quota
6 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 19, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
401 - 600
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

The program emphasizes competency-based medical education with progressive independence, focusing on comprehensive training that prepares residents for diverse psychiatric practice settings through supervised clinical experiences, didactic teaching, and longitudinal learning.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple urban academic medical centers in London, Ontario, including London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, and specialized facilities like the Child and Parent Resource Institute.

Focus Areas
Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Neuropsychiatry
Special Features
  • Unique block-long orientation program
  • Resident Research Track
  • Protected educational time on Thursdays
  • Resident-led continuous quality improvement
  • Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
  • Monthly research groups
  • Reflection groups for PGY2-4
  • Consolidation block in PGY4 for exam preparation
  • Graded on-call system
Program Strengths
  • Royal College accredited program
  • Excellent research infrastructure
  • Strong subspecialty training opportunities
  • Comprehensive psychotherapy training
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Supportive learning environment
  • Competitive post-training employment opportunities
Patient Populations
Adult psychiatric patients
Child and adolescent patients
Geriatric patients
Forensic patients
Patients with mood and anxiety disorders
Patients with developmental disorders
Patients with complex mental health needs
Research Opportunities

Residents participate in research methodology training, with active research programs in mood and anxiety disorders, stress-related disorders, and child-adolescent psychiatry.

Teaching Hospitals
  • London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
  • London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
  • St. Joseph's Health Care
  • Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care
  • Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care
  • Child and Parent Resource Institute
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Specialized psychiatric facilities
Enhanced Skills Training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry subspecialty
Geriatric Psychiatry subspecialty
Forensic Psychiatry training
Psychotherapy training
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 20, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Medical school transcript
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Interview performance
  • Research/scholarly activities
  • Leadership potential
  • Extra-curricular activities
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

Orientation Block1 blockVarious
ElectivesMultiple blocksVarious

PGY-2 Rotations

General Adult Psychiatry (Inpatient)Multiple blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
General Adult Psychiatry (Outpatient)Multiple blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
Selective Outpatient Psychiatry3 blocks (half-time)Various

PGY-3 Rotations

Child and Adolescent PsychiatryMultiple blocksVarious
Geriatric PsychiatryMultiple blocksVarious

PGY-4 Rotations

Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryMultiple blocksUniversity Hospital
Shared CareMultiple blocksVarious
Severe and Persistent Mental IllnessMultiple blocksVarious
ElectivesMultiple blocksVarious

PGY-5 Rotations

Transition to PracticeMultiple blocksVarious
ElectivesMajority of yearVarious
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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.