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Montreal - Ophtalmologie
A comprehensive 5-year ophthalmology residency program at the Université de Montréal, offering extensive training across all ophthalmic subspecialties. The program emphasizes one-on-one learning with professors and provides diverse clinical experiences across multiple university-affiliated hospitals.
- Program ID
- 29274
- Quota
- 5 positions
- Stream
- Regular
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, comprehensive skill development, and individualized learning through one-on-one supervision.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple university-affiliated hospitals in Montreal, including CHUM, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, CHU Sainte-Justine, and Hôpital Sacré-Coeur, with potential rotation in Trois-Rivières.
- One-to-one learning model
- Annual research project requirement
- TORIC basic sciences course in Toronto
- Wills' Eye Institute review course
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) since July 2023
- Large ophthalmology department with 60 professors and 25 residents
- Comprehensive subspecialty training
- Flexible final year with optional rotations
- Strong research component
Residents must complete at least one research project during their five-year program, with strong encouragement for peer-reviewed publication.
- CHUM
- Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
- CHU Sainte-Justine
- Hôpital Sacré-Coeur
- Pre-clinical grades
- Clinical evaluations
- Research and publications
- Manual skills
- Extracurricular activities
- Reference letters
- Motivation letter
- Ophthalmology and elective rotations
Quebec provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$49,258
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$69,658
PGY-5
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.
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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.