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London - Psychiatry
Western University's Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience in London and Windsor, Ontario. The program provides residents with a multifaceted educational approach emphasizing biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of psychiatric practice, with a focus on flexibility and personalized learning.
- Program ID
- 29819
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 401 - 600
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, individualized learning, and comprehensive exposure to various psychiatric subspecialties and practice settings.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple sites in London, Ontario, including London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, and the Child and Parent Resource Institute, offering diverse clinical experiences in urban academic medical centers.
- Unique block-long orientation program
- Resident Research Track
- Protected educational time on Thursdays
- Monthly OSCE preparation course
- Reflection groups for PGY2-4
- Consolidation block in PGY4 for exam preparation
- International elective opportunities
- Subspecialty training in Child and Adolescent and Geriatric Psychiatry
- Royal College accredited program
- Favorable faculty to resident ratio
- Excellent research infrastructure
- Comprehensive subspecialty training opportunities
- Strong emphasis on psychotherapy training
- Diverse clinical exposure
- World-class neuroscience research
Residents participate in research with active programs in mood and anxiety disorders, stress-related disorders, and child-adolescent psychiatry. Monthly research groups and research methodology training are provided.
- 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
Interview Dates
- January 20, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Medical school transcript
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Research productivity
- Leadership potential
- Extracurricular 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
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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.