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Montreal - Orthopedic Surgery
McGill University's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training across five teaching sites, covering all orthopedic subspecialties. The program aims to produce clinically competent orthopedic surgeons who can practice independently and pursue ongoing learning and research.
- Program ID
- 30293
- 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
Graded responsibility approach with progressive surgical skill development, emphasizing competency-based learning, critical evaluation of surgical procedures, and continuous professional growth.
Training Setting
Urban Montreal setting with five teaching hospitals, including pediatric and adult trauma centers, providing comprehensive orthopedic training across diverse clinical environments.
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Surgical Scientist Program
- Master's degree option
- Orthopaedic Simulation Centre
- Weekly academic half-day
- Visiting professor lectures
- Anatomy dissection sessions
- Inter-provincial elective opportunities
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- Only Shriners Hospital for Children in Canada
- Strong research infrastructure
- Diverse clinical training sites
- Resident-staff ratio of approximately 1:1
- Bilingual training environment
Residents required to complete minimum two research projects, with options for Masters/PhD through Surgical Scientist Program
- Jewish General Hospital
- Montreal General Hospital
- Montreal Children's Hospital
- Shriners Hospital For Children
- St Mary's Hospital
Interview Dates
- Thursday, February 5, 2026
- February 5, 2026
- CV/research
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
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.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.