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Ottawa - Emergency Medicine

University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario
Emergency Medicine
IMG Stream
2 Positions
Official Page

The University of Ottawa's Emergency Medicine Residency is a 5-year program designed to graduate clinicians with exceptional skills and leadership potential. The program offers comprehensive training across multiple clinical sites, with a strong emphasis on competence, excellence, and supporting residents' individual interests within emergency medicine.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29272
Quota
2 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 8, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum that ensures competence while teaching for excellence, with a strong emphasis on individualized learning, mentorship, and progressive skill development.

Training Setting

Urban training environment in Ottawa, with core training sites including Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

Focus Areas
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Prehospital and Transport Medicine
Critical Care
Medical Education
Simulation
Toxicology
Point of Care Ultrasonography
Special Features
  • Competence by Design (CBD) Curriculum
  • Weekly protected academic full day
  • State-of-the-art Simulation Centre
  • Research and scholarship opportunities
  • Equity, diversity, and inclusion focus
  • Six-month Area of Concentrated Expertise (ACE)
  • Funding for conferences and courses
  • Restricted registration licenses for moonlighting
Program Strengths
  • Over 90 emergency staff physicians
  • World-renowned emergency medicine scholarship program
  • Nationally and internationally recognized faculty
  • Diverse fellowship and research opportunities
  • Strong mentorship and support system
Patient Populations
Adult emergency patients
Pediatric emergency patients
Trauma patients
Critical care patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to complete a research or educational project, with support from research faculty. Many residents present at national/international conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
  • Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Pediatric hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Critical Care
Prehospital and Transport Medicine
Point of Care Ultrasonography
Simulation Education
Toxicology
Pain Medicine
Palliative Care
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Clinical Epidemiology
Medical Education
Health Administration
Business Administration
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 23, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic achievement
  • Emergency Medicine experience
  • English proficiency
  • Canadian Healthcare System knowledge
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • CV
  • Electives
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$98,567

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

PGY Level: Salary

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Adult Emergency Medicine33 blocks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine6 blocks
Prehospital and Transport Medicine1 block
Internal Medicine2 blocks
General Surgery1 block
Orthopaedics1 block
Anesthesia2 blocks
Psychiatry1 block
Obstetrics/Gynaecology1 block
Neurology1 block
Adult ICU3 blocks
Cardiology/CCU2 blocks
Critical Care Elective1 block
Trauma1 block
Toxicology1 block
Electives3 blocks
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Program Location
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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.