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Ottawa - Cardiac Surgery
The University of Ottawa Cardiac Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, a quaternary care center providing expertise in adult cardiac surgery. Residents will be exposed to state-of-the-art techniques across multiple cardiac surgical domains and have extensive opportunities for research and academic development.
- Program ID
- 29482
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 4, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows the Competency by Design (CBD) Framework, organizing residency into 4 Stages of Training: Transition to Discipline, Foundations of Discipline, Core of Discipline, and Transition to Practice, ensuring residents achieve competence in all Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
Training Setting
Training occurs at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, located on the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital, performing approximately 1900 heart procedures annually. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery is performed at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
- Competency by Design (CBD) Framework
- Academic enrichment year
- Research opportunities
- Weekly academic activities
- Funding for conference attendance
- Clinical trials participation
- Comprehensive cardiac surgery training
- Excellent research infrastructure
- Active research center
- Exposure to cutting-edge surgical techniques
- Strong academic mentorship
- Internationally recognized training program
Extensive research opportunities at the Ottawa Heart Institute Research Centre, including vascular biology, myocardial preservation, thrombosis research, and clinical epidemiology. Residents are encouraged to participate in clinical trials and laboratory research.
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Interview Dates
- February 3, 2026
- Academic record
- Letters of reference
- Research portfolio
- Interview performance
- Elective experiences
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$104,167
PGY-6
Benefits & Perks
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
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 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.