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Montreal - Pediatrics

McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec
Pediatrics
Regular Stream
6 Positions
Official Page

McGill's Pediatrics program offers a comprehensive 4-year training experience in a children's hospital-based setting with a multicultural patient population. The program provides extensive clinical exposure, bilingual training, and a commitment to resident well-being, with opportunities for global health and research.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29949
Quota
6 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 (CBME) with progressive independence, focusing on entrustable professional activities (EPAs) and comprehensive skill development across four training stages.

Training Setting

Urban pediatric hospital setting in Montreal, with rotations across multiple hospitals and rural sites in Quebec, offering diverse clinical experiences from newborn to young adult populations.

Focus Areas
General Pediatrics
Pediatric Subspecialties
Global Health
Social Pediatrics
Rural Medicine
Complex Care
Special Features
  • Competence-by-Design (CBD) Curriculum
  • Global Health Curriculum
  • Optional International Electives
  • Research/Scholarly Project Requirement
  • Simulation Training
  • Bilingual Training Environment
  • Wellness Curriculum
  • Summer 'Boot Camp' for First-Year Residents
Program Strengths
  • State-of-the-art hospital facility
  • Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
  • Bilingual training environment
  • Strong research and scholarly project support
  • Diverse clinical rotation opportunities
  • Commitment to resident well-being
Patient Populations
Newborns
Pediatric patients
Adolescents
Medically complex children
First Nations populations
Multicultural urban patient groups
Research Opportunities

One block per year of elective research time available in second, third, and fourth years, with mandatory scholarly project and annual research presentation.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Montreal Children's Hospital
  • Jewish General Hospital
  • St. Mary's Hospital
  • Lasalle Hospital
  • Centre Hospitalier de Gatineau
  • Centre Hospitalier de Val-d'Or
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Children's hospital
Community hospitals
Rural medical centers
Enhanced Skills Training
Academic Pediatrics
Social Pediatrics
Neonatal Follow-Up
Complex Care
Hospitalist Pediatrics
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 28, 2026
  • January 29, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
  • February 2, 2026
  • February 3, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CASPer assessment
  • Academic performance
  • Reference documents
  • Research/scholarly activities
  • Elective experiences
  • Interview performance
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

Inpatient Wards4 weeksMontreal Children's Hospital
Emergency Medicine4 weeks
Medical Day Hospital4 weeks
Newborn Medicine2 weeks
Junior Ward Night Float2 weeks
Rural or Ambulatory Pediatrics4 weeks
Neonatology4 weeks
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine6 weeks
Complex Care Services2 weeks

PGY-2 Rotations

Neonatology Low Acuity4 weeks
Neonatology Level III4 weeksJewish General Hospital
Neonatology Night Float1 week
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine4 weeks
Senior Ward Nightfloat4 weeks
Emergency Medicine4 weeks
Rural or Community Pediatrics4 weeks

PGY-3 Rotations

Inpatient Senior Wards12 weeks
Neonatology Senior8 weeks
Emergency Medicine4 weeks
Rural or Community Pediatrics4 weeks
Pediatric Critical Care/Neonatology Night Float2 weeks
Adolescent Medicine4 weeks
Developmental Pediatrics4 weeks
Social Pediatrics4 weeks

PGY-4 Rotations

Medical Day Hospital Junior Attending6 weeks
Complex Care Service Senior6 weeks
Acute Care Senior/Fellow4 weeks
Inpatient Flow Junior Attending2 weeks
Nightfloat Senior5 weeks
Elective Rotations18-25 weeks
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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.