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Montreal - Radiation Oncology

McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec
Radiation Oncology
Regular Stream
1 Position
Official Page

McGill's Radiation Oncology Residency Program offers comprehensive training in radiation oncology across multiple hospital sites in Montreal. The 5-year program focuses on developing competent radiation oncologists who can function independently and become future leaders in the specialty, with strong emphasis on multidisciplinary training and patient care.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30032
Quota
1 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 22, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive responsibility, emphasizing apprenticeship-style learning, evidence-based management, and independent decision-making through supervised clinical rotations and multidisciplinary learning.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple sites in Montreal, including Cedars Cancer Centre (MUHC Glen Site), Jewish General Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, and Montreal Children's Hospital, providing a diverse and comprehensive clinical training environment.

Focus Areas
Breast cancer
Gastrointestinal cancers
Genito-urinary cancers
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck cancers
Lymphoma/hematologic cancers
Central nervous system cancers
Soft tissue and bone cancers
Skin cancers
Thoracic cancers
Pediatric radiation oncology
Benign conditions treated with radiotherapy
Special Features
  • Multidisciplinary Oncology Resident Education (MORE) sessions
  • Physics teaching by dedicated physicists
  • Research opportunities in clinical, basic science, education, quality improvement, global oncology, and AI
  • Competency-based medical education (CBD) approach
  • Physician wellness support through The Well Office
  • Annual residency program retreat
  • Radiation Oncology Ice Cream rounds for wellness discussions
Program Strengths
  • World leaders in brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and intensity-modulated treatment
  • Strong multidisciplinary training approach
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure across multiple sites
  • Focus on physician wellness
  • Bilingual training environment
Patient Populations
Oncology patients
Inpatient cancer patients
Outpatient cancer patients
Pediatric cancer patients
Patients with benign conditions treatable by radiotherapy
Research Opportunities

Numerous research opportunities available in clinical research, basic science, education, quality improvement, global oncology, and artificial intelligence, with support from a research director.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Cedars Cancer Centre - MUHC Glen Site
  • Montreal General Hospital
  • Royal Victoria Hospital
  • Jewish General Hospital
  • Montreal Children's Hospital
  • Montreal Neurological Institute
  • Centre hospitalier de Gatineau
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospital
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 29, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic background
  • Elective assessments
  • Examinations
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Transcripts
  • 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

Site-specific clinical rotationsVariesMultiple Montreal hospitals

PGY-2 Rotations

Site-specific clinical rotationsVariesMultiple Montreal hospitals

PGY-3 Rotations

Site-specific clinical rotationsVariesMultiple Montreal hospitals

PGY-4 Rotations

Site-specific clinical rotationsVariesMultiple Montreal hospitals

PGY-5 Rotations

Site-specific clinical rotationsVariesMultiple Montreal hospitals
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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.