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Ottawa - Emergency Medicine
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.
- 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 %
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).
- 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
- 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
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.
- Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Interview Dates
- January 23, 2026
- Academic achievement
- Emergency Medicine experience
- English proficiency
- Canadian Healthcare System knowledge
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- CV
- Electives
- Interview performance
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.