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Montreal - Nuclear Medicine

McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec
Nuclear Medicine
Regular Stream
2 Positions
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McGill's Nuclear Medicine residency is a comprehensive 5-year program designed to train competent nuclear medicine physicians. The program provides extensive training across multiple hospital sites, emphasizing competency-based medical education, research opportunities, and professional development in nuclear medicine.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29934
Quota
2 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 22, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education with progressive professional responsibility, focusing on developing comprehensive skills in nuclear medicine through supervised, increasingly independent training.

Training Setting

Urban medical centers in Montreal, including McGill University Health Center, Jewish General Hospital, and Montreal Children's Hospital, offering diverse clinical environments and patient populations.

Focus Areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiotherapy
PET Imaging
Correlative Imaging
Special Features
  • Research project requirement
  • Bilingual training environment
  • Multiple hospital training sites
  • French language acquisition support
  • Competency-Based Medical Education framework
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive 5-year training program
  • Accredited by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Strong research opportunities
  • Multilingual training environment
  • Low resident-to-faculty ratio (6:9)
Patient Populations
Diverse multicultural community
Pediatric patients
Oncology patients
Cardiology patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to participate in one research project suitable for publication or presentation, with potential for 3-6 month dedicated research time.

Teaching Hospitals
  • McGill University Health Center (Glen Site)
  • Jewish General Hospital
  • McGill University Health Center (Montreal General Hospital Site)
  • Montreal Children's Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Urban hospital network
Enhanced Skills Training
PET Imaging
Correlative Imaging
Cross-sectional Anatomy
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • February 2, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV content
  • Electives completed
  • Examination performance
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Academic transcripts
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

Nuclear Medicine Introduction1 month
Internal MedicineRemainder of year
Surgery
Pediatrics
Emergency Room
Cardiology
Hematology/Oncology

PGY-2 Rotations

Core Nuclear MedicineFull yearMUHC and JGH

PGY-3 Rotations

Core Nuclear MedicinePartial yearMUHC and JGH
Correlative Imaging2 months
Cross-sectional Anatomy2 months

PGY-4 Rotations

Correlative Imaging4 months
Pediatric Nuclear Medicine1 month
PET RotationsUp to 3 months
Electives
Research

PGY-5 Rotations

Core Nuclear Medicine4 weeks
PET Rotations3-6 months
Advanced Core Nuclear MedicineRemainder of year
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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.