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London - Psychiatry

Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Psychiatry
IMG Stream
3 Positions
Official Page

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.

Quick Facts
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 %
Program Overview

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.

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
  • 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
Program Strengths
  • 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
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 conditions
Research Opportunities

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.

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
Tertiary care center
Specialized psychiatric facilities
Enhanced Skills Training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry subspecialty
Geriatric Psychiatry subspecialty
Forensic Psychiatry training
Psychotherapy training
Research methodology
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 productivity
  • Leadership potential
  • Extracurricular 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 PsychiatryMultiple blocksLondon Health Sciences Centre
Outpatient Psychiatry Selective3 blocksVarious

PGY-3 Rotations

Child and Adolescent PsychiatryMultiple blocksVarious
Geriatric PsychiatryMultiple blocksVarious

PGY-4 Rotations

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

PGY-5 Rotations

ElectivesMajority of yearVarious
Subspecialty TrainingOptionalVarious
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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.