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Montreal - Emergency Medicine

McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec
Emergency Medicine
Regular Stream
3 Positions
Official Page

McGill's Emergency Medicine Residency is a top-tier 5-year program offering comprehensive training in emergency medicine. Located in Montreal, the program provides exceptional clinical experiences, innovative educational approaches, and opportunities for research and specialized skill development across diverse clinical settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29475
Quota
3 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 22, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education with a focus on progressive skill development, critical appraisal of scientific literature, and resident-centered learning across multiple clinical domains.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical centers in Montreal, including multiple tertiary care hospitals with diverse patient populations and state-of-the-art emergency departments.

Focus Areas
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Critical Care
Trauma
Toxicology
Ultrasound
Research
Special Features
  • State-of-the-art Simulation Centre
  • Dedicated Emergency Ultrasound Rotation
  • Research Project Opportunities
  • Academic Half Days
  • Clinical Teaching Unit
  • International Trauma Rotations
  • Toxicology Rotation in New York
  • Area of Concentrated Expertise (ACE) in PGY-5
Program Strengths
  • Nationally Renowned Emergency Medicine Program
  • Comprehensive Research Training
  • Innovative Educational Approaches
  • Excellent Staff-Resident Relationships
  • Flexible Program Structure
  • International Training Opportunities
Patient Populations
Adult Emergency Patients
Pediatric Patients
Trauma Patients
Multicultural Urban Populations
Complex Medical Cases
Transplant Patients
Oncology Patients
Neurological Patients
Research Opportunities

Five months allocated throughout the program for research protocol development, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, with the goal of conference presentation and peer-reviewed publication.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Royal Victoria Hospital
  • Montreal General Hospital
  • Montreal Neurological Institute
  • Montreal Children's Hospital
  • Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic Medical Center
Tertiary Care Center
Level 1 Trauma Center
Pediatric Hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Ultrasound
Toxicology
Trauma
Wilderness Medicine
Aviation Medicine
Critical Care
Disaster Management
EMS
Sports Medicine
Simulation Medicine
Education
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 19, 2026
  • January 18, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV Content
  • Electives Performance
  • Clinical Evaluations
  • Extra-curricular Activities
  • Leadership Skills
  • Reference Letters
  • Personal Letter
  • Research/Publications
  • Academic Performance
Compensation & Benefits

Quebec provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$49,258

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$69,658

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

Adoption leave: 29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Annual vacation: 20 days/year
Assistant Resident Coordinator: $425/month
Call Premium: $607/28 days
Conference leave: 7 days pd/year
Dental Plan: Yes, available for a fee
Exam leave: Day (s) of the exam
Extended Health Insurance: Yes
Leave for death in family: From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure): 12 months maximum
Life insurance: Yes
Long-Term disability insurance: Yes

... and 16 more benefits

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Adult Emergency MedicineMonths not specified
Pediatric Emergency MedicineMonths not specified
Epidemiology/Journal Club1 month
ED/UltrasoundMonths not specified

PGY-2 Rotations

ED/UltrasoundMonths not specified
Adult Emergency MedicineMonths not specified
Pediatric Emergency MedicineMonths not specified

PGY-3 Rotations

ICU/CCUMonths not specified
Trauma1 monthMontreal General Hospital
Trauma1 monthInternational Site

PGY-4 Rotations

Medical AdministrationMonths not specified

PGY-5 Rotations

Area of Concentrated Expertise (ACE)6 months
Toxicology1 monthBellevue Hospital, New York
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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.