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Ottawa - General Surgery
The University of Ottawa General Surgery Program offers comprehensive training for those interested in academic or community practice. Located at The Ottawa Hospital, which serves 1.3 million people, the program provides extensive surgical experience with over 50,000 surgical cases annually and excellent research opportunities.
- Program ID
- 29617
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education following Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada standards, emphasizing progressive independence and comprehensive surgical training.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center in Ottawa, with multiple hospital sites serving a large population in Eastern Ontario, including academic and community hospital settings.
- Surgical Scientist Program (SSP)
- Skills and Simulation Centre
- State-of-the-art training facilities
- Bilingual training opportunities
- 5th overall hospital for research funding in Canada
- Second largest cancer center in the country
- Comprehensive research support
- Bilingual training opportunities
Extensive research opportunities through Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, with graduate programs in Basic Science Research, Clinical Epidemiology, Health Administration, Education, and Public Health.
- Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- The Montfort Hospital
- Pembroke Regional Hospital
- Qikiqtani General Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 6, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
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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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.