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Ottawa - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology
The University of Ottawa offers a comprehensive 5-year Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology residency program leading to Royal College specialty examinations. The program follows a Competency-By-Design (CBD) pathway with four distinct stages, emphasizing CanMEDS roles and providing extensive academic and clinical training.
- Program ID
- 29826
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 5, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, emphasizing CanMEDS roles, work-based practice assessments, and multi-source feedback mechanisms.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple hospitals in Ottawa, including The Ottawa Hospital (General and Civic Campuses), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, providing diverse clinical exposure.
- Weekly full academic day (Monday)
- Annual visiting professor program
- Monthly journal club
- Pathology Retreat for residents
- Travel fund for conferences
- Yearly wellness fund
- Digital imaging facilities
- Competency-By-Design (CBD) curriculum
- Comprehensive 5-year training program
- Excellent research infrastructure
- Strong subspecialty exposure
- Modern diagnostic facilities
- Dedicated resident wellness initiatives
Dedicated research time integrated into curriculum, with opportunities for presentations at national and international meetings
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Dynacare Private Laboratory
Interview Dates
- January 26, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- January 29, 2026
- January 30, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- 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.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
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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.