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Montreal - Plastic Surgery
McGill's Plastic Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive 5-year training in plastic surgery, with two years of Surgical Foundations followed by three dedicated years of plastic surgery training. The program emphasizes academic excellence, research opportunities, and preparing residents to become skilled, evidence-based plastic surgeons.
- Program ID
- 29542
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Regular
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 22, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and targeted learning outcomes across different training stages.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple academic and community hospitals in Montreal, including Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Children's Hospital, and several community hospital sites.
- Microsurgery dry lab
- Participation in provincial replant program
- Cadaver lab access
- Competency by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Surgeon Scientist Program
- Research opportunities with salary funding
- Weekly academic half-day
- Wellness/CanMEDs curriculum integration
- Broad subspecialty exposure
- Strong research infrastructure
- Comprehensive surgical training
- Multidisciplinary care approach
- Academic career preparation
- Bilingual training environment
Extensive research opportunities with competitive salary funding, encouragement to pursue Master's or PhD, and collaborations across basic science research areas.
- Montreal General Hospital
- Royal Victoria Hospital
- Montreal Children's Hospital
- Shriners Hospital for Children
- Jewish General Hospital
- St-Mary's Hospital
- Lasalle Hospital
- Lachine Hospital
- Lakeshore Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 29, 2026
- CV content
- Research participation
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Reference letters
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
Quebec provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$49,258
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$74,758
PGY-6
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
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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.