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Ottawa - Dermatology
The University of Ottawa Dermatology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to produce competent, safe, and compassionate dermatology consultants. The program offers broad-based exposure to all aspects of dermatology, including clinical, surgical, and cosmetic training, with a strong emphasis on developing skills across the seven CanMEDS roles.
- Program ID
- 29881
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 16, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) focused on progressive independence, iterative feedback, and comprehensive development across CanMEDS roles with increasing responsibility as residents advance through training levels.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center in Ottawa, with training across multiple hospital sites including The Ottawa Hospital (Civic, General, and Riverside Campuses), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), and various specialized clinics.
- Opportunity to accompany staff to Iqaluit for remote northern clinics
- Mandatory national and international conference attendance
- Monthly staff and resident journal club
- Biannual Clinical and Scientific Meetings
- Research opportunities
- Teaching and lecturing experiences
- Dermatopathology training
- Professional leave for conferences
- Comprehensive dermatology training across multiple sites
- Strong clinical and academic focus
- Excellent dermatopathology instruction
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Supportive faculty-resident relationship
- Preparation for Royal College and American Board examinations
Residents are strongly encouraged to prepare papers for presentation/publication, with opportunities for additional research for interested and progressing residents.
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital
- Laserderm
- Ottawa Dermatology Clinic
- Dynacare Laboratories
Interview Dates
- February 6 2025
- CV/Work Experience
- Elective Experience
- NAC Examination
- Extra-curricular Activities
- Leadership Skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal Letter
- Reference Documents
- Research/Publications
- Academic Transcripts
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$98,567
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
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PGY-2 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.