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Montreal - Ophthalmology

McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec
Ophthalmology
Regular Stream
3 Positions
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McGill University offers a comprehensive 5-year Ophthalmology residency program that provides extensive clinical and surgical training across multiple subspecialties. The program emphasizes academic excellence, research opportunities, and multilingual patient care in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29456
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 progressive independence, emphasizing graduated responsibility for patient care and surgical skills throughout the residency.

Training Setting

Training occurs across five McGill University teaching sites in Montreal, including urban academic medical centers and hospitals serving a diverse, multicultural population.

Focus Areas
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Oculoplastics
Cornea
Glaucoma
Neuro-ophthalmology
Adult Strabismus
Retina
Special Features
  • Daily early morning teaching
  • Weekly 3-hour academic half day
  • Weekly grand rounds lectures
  • Research opportunities in basic and clinical science
  • New surgical simulation program
  • French language acquisition resources
  • Visiting professors program
Program Strengths
  • Highly integrated residency training
  • Strong accent on formal clinical teaching
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Multilingual training environment
  • Comprehensive surgical skills development
Patient Populations
Pediatric patients
Adult ophthalmology patients
Emergency ophthalmology cases
Francophone patients
Anglophone patients
Research Opportunities

Research opportunities available throughout residency, including formal research rotations in PGY-1 and PGY-3, with opportunities to present research at annual McGill Day conference.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Jewish General Hospital
  • Montreal Children's Hospital
  • Montreal General Hospital
  • McGill Academic Eye Center
  • Saint Mary's Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Teaching hospitals
Multicultural urban medical settings
Enhanced Skills Training
Basic science course in ophthalmology (TORIC)
Optional four-week basic and clinical science course
French language acquisition
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 23, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Elective evaluations
  • Interview performance
  • Research/scholarly activities
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

Internal MedicineSeveral months
Neurology
Emergency Medicine
Neuroradiology
Plastic Surgery
Dermatology
Endocrinology
ENT
Research Rotation1 month
Ophthalmology Rotations3.5 rotations
Toronto Ophthalmology Resident Introductory Course

PGY-2 Rotations

Comprehensive Adult OphthalmologyMost of the year
Pediatric Ophthalmology2-3 periods

PGY-3 Rotations

Pediatric Ophthalmology
Oculoplastics
Cornea
Glaucoma
Neuro-ophthalmology
Adult Strabismus
Retina
Optional Basic and Clinical Sciences Course
Optional Research Rotation

PGY-4 Rotations

Surgical OphthalmologyFull year

PGY-5 Rotations

Subspecialty ReviewFull 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.