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Montreal - Cardiac Surgery
The Cardiac Surgery Residency Program at the University of Montreal offers comprehensive training in cardiovascular disease diagnosis, surgical management, and perioperative care. Residents benefit from a high-volume, tertiary-care environment with exposure to complex adult and pediatric cardiac cases. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, surgical excellence, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Program ID
- 30310
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Regular
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing evidence-based practice, surgical skills development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Training Setting
Urban medical centers in Montreal, including multiple hospitals with high-volume cardiac surgical procedures and diverse clinical environments.
- Wet labs
- Bi-weekly formal teaching program
- Regular journal clubs
- Hands-on perfusion experiments
- Active clinical and fundamental research
- High-volume cardiac surgical procedures
- Comprehensive surgical skills training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Multidisciplinary teaching approach
- Exposure to diverse cardiac surgical techniques
Active clinical and fundamental research opportunities with strong emphasis on scholarly activities
- Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal
- CHUM
- CHU Sainte-Justine
- Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
Interview Dates
- January 19, 2026
- Academic achievements
- Clinical/research experience
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Reference letters
- Research/publications
- Medical student performance record
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
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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.