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London - Urology

Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
Urology
CMG Stream
3 Positions
Official Page

Western University's Urology Residency Program offers a comprehensive five-year training experience that prepares residents to become skilled, compassionate urologists. The program provides balanced training across academic and community practice settings, with exposure to all major urology subspecialties and a strong focus on mentorship and resident well-being.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29318
Quota
3 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 19, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Fully integrated Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) model with a subspecialty rotation structure that promotes progressive development of clinical knowledge and technical expertise.

Training Setting

Residents train across three major academic hospital sites in London, Ontario: St. Joseph's Hospital, University Hospital, and Victoria Hospital, with additional community-based rotations in Windsor, Sarnia, Woodstock, and Stratford.

Focus Areas
Uro-Oncology
Pediatric Urology
Andrology
Reconstructive Urology
Endourology
Renal Transplantation
Special Features
  • Master of Science in Surgery option
  • Simulation opportunities and labs
  • Live pig/simulation training
  • Cadaveric anatomy lab sessions
  • Robotic surgery training
  • Annual conference and travel grants
  • Mentorship program
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Bi-annual Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE)
  • Annual AUA In-service Exam
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive training across subspecialties
  • Strong mentorship program
  • Extensive research and scholarly support
  • Robust resident wellness initiatives
  • Exposure to robotic surgery
  • Distributed learning across multiple sites
Patient Populations
General urology patients
Oncology patients
Pediatric urology patients
Transplant patients
Reconstructive urology patients
Research Opportunities

Offers Master of Science in Surgery, provides research grants up to $5,000, and supports conference and travel funding for residents

Teaching Hospitals
  • St. Joseph's Hospital
  • University Hospital
  • Victoria Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary referral center
Enhanced Skills Training
Robotic surgery training
Research methodology
Scholarly activities
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • February 7-8, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letters of Reference
  • Personal Letter
  • Electives performance
  • Interview performance
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

Orientation1 monthVarious
Subspecialty rotationsThroughout yearLondon hospitals

PGY-2 Rotations

Subspecialty rotationsFull yearLondon and community sites

PGY-3 Rotations

Advanced subspecialty rotationsFull yearVarious sites

PGY-4 Rotations

Advanced clinical rotationsFull yearVarious sites

PGY-5 Rotations

Senior-level rotationsFull yearVarious sites
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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.