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Ottawa - Pediatrics

University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario
Pediatrics
IMG Stream
3 Positions

The University of Ottawa Pediatrics Residency Program offers comprehensive training in pediatric medicine at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The program provides a balanced approach between supervised clinical practice and emerging independence, with direct contact and one-on-one teaching across diverse pediatric settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29988
Quota
3 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 28, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education focusing on progressive independence, with residents developing skills through staged learning from Transition to Discipline through Transition to Practice

Training Setting

Urban academic pediatric hospital with diverse training sites including CHEO, Ottawa Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, and remote locations like North Bay, Iqaluit, and Whitehorse

Focus Areas
General Pediatrics
Subspecialty Pediatrics
Community Pediatrics
Rural and Remote Medicine
Advocacy
Research
Cross-Cultural Medicine
Special Features
  • Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Rural/remote pediatric rotations
  • Longitudinal curricular experiences in Advocacy, Simulation, Wellness, Ethics
  • Strong resident leadership opportunities
  • Protected time for scholarly activities
  • Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
  • Multiple simulation experiences
  • Academic Half Day curriculum
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive pediatric training across multiple settings
  • Strong research infrastructure
  • Exposure to tertiary and community pediatric care
  • Nationally recognized research programs
  • Multidisciplinary team environment
  • Supportive learning culture
Patient Populations
Newborns
Pediatric inpatients
Emergency pediatric patients
Adolescents
Complex care patients
Rural and remote pediatric populations
Indigenous pediatric populations
Research Opportunities

Residents have up to 60 days of protected time for scholarly activities, with mentorship from nationally and internationally recognized researchers

Teaching Hospitals
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
  • The Ottawa Hospital General Campus
  • Hôpital Montfort
  • North Bay Regional Health Centre
  • Qikiqtani General Hospital
  • Whitehorse General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care children's hospital
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Remote healthcare setting
Enhanced Skills Training
Advocacy
Leadership
Research
Quality Improvement
Patient Safety
Cross-Cultural Medicine
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 26, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • MCCQE Part I
  • NAC OSCE
  • Medical school transcript
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • CV/Résumé
  • Elective experiences
  • Interview performance
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

Orientation/On-boarding1 blockCHEO
Healthy Newborn Care1 blockCHEO
Perinatal Medicine - Junior Role1 blockCHEO
Clinical Teaching Unit - Junior Role3 blocksCHEO
Emergency Medicine1 blockCHEO
Infectious Diseases1 blockCHEO
Respirology1 blockCHEO
Community Pediatrics1 blockCHEO
General Surgery1 blockCHEO
Orthopedics0.5 blockCHEO
Vascular Access0.5 blockCHEO

PGY-2 Rotations

Clinical Teaching Unit - Senior Role1 blockCHEO
Selective1.5 blocksCHEO
Night Float1 blockCHEO
PICU - Junior Role2 blocksCHEO
Perinatal Medicine - Senior Role1 blockCHEO
NICU1 blockCHEO
Haematology/Oncology1 blockCHEO
Adolescent Medicine1 blockCHEO
Mental Health1 blockCHEO
Rural Community Pediatrics1 blockNorth Bay
Elective1 blockCHEO

PGY-3 Rotations

Clinical Teaching Unit - Senior Role2 blocksCHEO
Selective2 blocksCHEO
Night Float1 blockCHEO
Daytime Float Senior1 blockCHEO
Neurology1 blockCHEO
Cardiology1 blockCHEO
Child and Youth Protection1 blockCHEO
NICU or PICU1 blockCHEO
Emergency Medicine1 blockCHEO
Northern Community Pediatrics1 blockIqaluit or Whitehorse
Elective1 blockCHEO

PGY-4 Rotations

Elective3 blocksCHEO
Selective2 blocksCHEO
Junior Attending1.5 blocksCHEO
Ambulatory Clinics1 blockCHEO
Night Float or Daytime Float Senior0.5 blockCHEO
Complex Care1 blockCHEO
NICU - level 2 or 31 blockCHEO
Developmental Pediatrics1 blockCHEO
Community Pediatrics1 blockCHEO
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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.