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Ottawa - Pediatrics
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.
- 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 %
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
- 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
- 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
Residents have up to 60 days of protected time for scholarly activities, with mentorship from nationally and internationally recognized researchers
- 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
Interview Dates
- January 26, 2026
- MCCQE Part I
- NAC OSCE
- Medical school transcript
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Résumé
- Elective experiences
- Interview performance
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
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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.