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Ottawa - Orthopedic Surgery
The University of Ottawa Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience focused on solid clinical and surgical training. The program provides competency-based orthopedic surgical training across multiple subspecialties, emphasizing research, clinical skills, and a supportive learning environment.
- Program ID
- 30226
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 201 - 400
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, focusing on developing comprehensive orthopedic surgeons through structured rotations, research opportunities, and mentorship.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center with multiple hospital sites in Ottawa, including teaching hospitals, children's hospital, and community hospitals across different campuses.
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Dedicated research rotations
- Clinical Investigator Program
- Master's degree opportunities in Clinical Science and Translational Medicine
- Intensive first-year orientation
- Sponsored conference and course attendance
- Surgical skills labs
- Monthly journal clubs
- Quarterly visiting professors
- Summer anatomy program
- Fully accredited by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Large clinical volumes
- Dedicated teaching faculty
- Strong cohesive resident group
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- Research-oriented training
Two research projects with manuscripts required during core training, with dedicated research rotations and opportunities to pursue Masters and PhD degrees.
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
- Hospital Montfort
- Hull Hospital
Interview Dates
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Records
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
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
PGY-2 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.