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Montreal - Pédiatrie

Université de MontréalMontreal, Quebec
Pédiatrie
Regular Stream
10 Positions
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The Pediatrics Residency Program at Université de Montréal is a comprehensive 4-year training program that prepares residents to develop specialized knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes in pediatric healthcare. Residents will learn to manage health problems of newborns, infants, preschool and school-age children, and adolescents, with a focus on medical, developmental, social, and psychological aspects of pediatric care.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30193
Quota
10 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competence-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing direct observation, formative feedback, and structured professional development across CanMEDS competencies.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical center at CHU Sainte-Justine, with rotations in multiple regional hospitals and community health centers across Quebec.

Focus Areas
General Pediatrics
Pediatric Subspecialties
Developmental Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine
Social Pediatrics
Neonatology
Pediatric Intensive Care
Special Features
  • Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Simulation training
  • Weekly simulation practice sessions
  • Mandatory research project involvement
  • Research mentorship program
  • Annual resident retreat
  • Academic half-day every Wednesday
  • International rotation opportunities
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive 4-year training program
  • Strong academic and clinical training
  • Extensive simulation training
  • Flexible fourth-year rotations
  • Research opportunities
  • Bilingual training environment
Patient Populations
Newborns
Infants
Preschool children
School-age children
Adolescents
Pediatric patients with chronic complex conditions
Research Opportunities

Mandatory involvement in at least one research project, with dedicated mentorship and opportunities to present at research conferences.

Teaching Hospitals
  • CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
  • CSSS de Trois-Rivières
  • CSSS de Rouyn-Noranda
  • CSSS de Saint-Jérome
  • CSSS de Chicoutimi
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospitals
Regional health centers
Enhanced Skills Training
Care of Chronic Pediatric Patients
Adolescent Medicine
Pediatric Social Medicine
International Health
Medical Education
Research
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • 5 février 2026
  • 6 février 2026
  • 11 janvier 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic performance
  • Clinical evaluations
  • Research and extra-academic achievements
  • Structured reference letters
  • Interview performance
  • Competence by Design (CBD) assessments
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

Stage d'immersion4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Unité d'hospitalisation4 semaines x 3CHU Sainte-Justine
Unité néonatale(*option offerte de faire 1 période de soins intensifs pédiatriques à la fin R1 et de faire le 2e mois de soins intensifs de néonatalogie début R2)4 semaines x 2CHU Sainte-Justine
Urgence4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Chirurgie pédiatrique4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Stage de pédiatrie en région4 semaines x 1Plusieurs milieux
Stage combiné- pouponnière- centre de jour de pédiatrie2 semaines2 semainesCHU Sainte-Justine
Spécialité - bloc de 2 périodes8 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Pédiatrie du développement(*depuis 2023-24)4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine

PGY-2 Rotations

Unité de soins intensifs pédiatriques4 semaines x 2CHU Sainte-Justine
Pédiatrie sociale ou médecine de l'adolescence4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Stage de pédiatrie en région4 semaines x 1Plusieurs milieux
Clinique externe de pédiatrie4 semaines x 1HMR ou CHU Sainte-Justine
Unité néonatale4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Unité d'hospitalisation-maladies infectieuses4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Urgence4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Spécialité - bloc de 2 périodes8 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Spécialité - bloc de 1 période4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Option (spécialité/pédiatrie générale/recherche)4 semaines x 2ou8 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine ou autre milieu
VacancesTotal de 4 semaines

PGY-3 Rotations

Unité d'hospitalisation4 semaines x 2CHU Sainte-Justine
Pédopsychiatrie ou médecine sociojuridique4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Unité néonatale4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Urgence ou soins intensifs pédiatriques4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Stage de pédiatrie en région4 semaine x 1Plusieurs milieux
Clinique de développement4 semaines x 1CHU Sainte-Justine
Spécialité - blocs de 2 périodes8 semaines x 2CHU Sainte-Justine
Option (spécialité/pédiatrie générale/recherche)4 semaines x 2CHU Sainte-Justine ou autre milieu
VacancesTotal de 4 semaines
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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.