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Ottawa - General Surgery
The University of Ottawa General Surgery Program offers comprehensive training for those interested in academic or community surgery careers. Located in the capital city, the program provides state-of-the-art simulation training, a Surgical Scientist Program, and diverse clinical experiences across multiple hospital sites.
- Program ID
- 29901
- Quota
- 4 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 specialty training requirements, emphasizing progressive independence and comprehensive surgical skill development.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center in Ottawa, serving a population of 1.3 million in Eastern Ontario, with multiple hospital campuses and diverse clinical settings.
- Skills and Simulation Centre
- Surgical Scientist Program (SSP)
- Community hospital experiences
- Research opportunities
- Graduate program options
- Second largest cancer center in Canada
- Over 50,000 surgical cases per year
- 5th overall hospital for research funding
- Comprehensive research support
- Diverse training environments
Extensive research support 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 letters
- MMI interview
- Leadership skills
- Research involvement
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.