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Ottawa - Internal Medicine

University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario
Internal Medicine
IMG Stream
9 Positions
Official Page

The University of Ottawa Internal Medicine Residency Training Program offers a comprehensive 3-year training experience centered across three campuses of The Ottawa Hospital. The program aims to train highly skilled Internal Medicine physicians with broad exposure to all aspects of medicine, focusing on developing clinical expertise, research skills, and professional competencies.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30210
Quota
9 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 8, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Progressive responsibility model with increasing clinical autonomy, emphasizing competency-based medical education, entrustable professional activities (EPAs), and comprehensive skill development across medical domains.

Training Setting

Fully integrated program across three campuses of The Ottawa Hospital: General Campus, Civic Campus, and Riverside Campus, with potential rotations at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital and Montfort Hospital.

Focus Areas
General Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Medicine
Critical Care
Ambulatory Care
Community Medicine
Special Features
  • Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
  • Research Plus Program
  • Scholarly project requirement
  • Academic Half-Day sessions
  • Simulation training
  • Bilingual training environment
Program Strengths
  • Fully bilingual training program
  • Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
  • Strong research support infrastructure
  • Rigorous academic curriculum
  • Multiple training sites
Patient Populations
Inpatient medicine
Emergency department patients
Subspecialty clinic patients
Critical care patients
Community medicine patients
Research Opportunities

Mandatory scholarly project, Research Plus Program, protected research time, annual Research Day, mentorship, and research skill development workshops.

Teaching Hospitals
  • The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
  • University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  • Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital
  • Montfort Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Research training
Scholarly project development
Medical education skills
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Friday, January 9, 2026
  • Monday, January 12, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
  • January 29, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
  • January 9, 2026
  • January 12, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • MCCQE Part I
  • NAC examination
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • CV/Curriculum Vitae
  • Academic transcript
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

General Internal Medicine20 weeks
Cardiology8 weeks
Intensive Care Unit4 weeks
Emergency Medicine4 weeks
Subspecialty Rotations16 weeks

PGY-2 Rotations

General Internal Medicine (Senior Resident)16 weeks
Electives8 weeks
Subspecialty Rotations20 weeks
Coronary Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit8 weeks

PGY-3 Rotations

General Internal Medicine (Senior Resident)16 weeks
Electives4 weeks
Subspecialty Rotations24 weeks
Coronary Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit8 weeks
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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.