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Montreal - Cardiac Surgery
McGill's Cardiac Surgery Residency is a comprehensive 6-year training program designed to produce autonomous academic cardiac surgeons. The program provides a rich and diverse clinical environment with hands-on training and opportunities for scholarly advancement.
- Program ID
- 29522
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Regular
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 22, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and targeted learning outcomes throughout training stages.
Training Setting
Training occurs across three primary sites in Montreal: Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen campus), Jewish General Hospital, and Montreal Children's Hospital (Glen campus), with potential exposure to affiliated disciplines at Montreal General Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and Montreal Chest Hospital.
- Academic Enrichment Year
- Access to McGill Masters in Experimental Surgery program
- Two Visiting Professorships (Fraser Gurd and Stikeman Days)
- McGill Steinberg Center for Simulation and Interactive Learning
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- One staff to two resident teaching ratio
- Track record of graduates obtaining fellowships at major North American centers
- Comprehensive exposure to all cardiac surgery sub-specialties
One year dedicated to academic enrichment, with opportunities to pursue Master of Science or potential Ph.D. in surgical research
- Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen campus)
- Jewish General Hospital
- Montreal Children's Hospital (Glen campus)
- Montreal General Hospital
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Montreal Chest Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 5, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Quebec provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$49,258
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$74,758
PGY-6
Benefits & Perks
... and 16 more benefits
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-3 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.