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Ottawa - Plastic Surgery
The University of Ottawa Plastic Surgery Residency Program provides comprehensive training in plastic surgery, focusing on developing competent surgeons through a Competence By Design (CBD) framework. The program offers a unique 5-year training experience with exposure to diverse clinical settings, advanced surgical skills, and opportunities for research and global health engagement.
- Program ID
- 30211
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competence By Design (CBD) framework with a focus on progressive skill development, structured learning events, and achieving Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) throughout four training stages.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple urban and community hospital sites in Ottawa, including Ottawa Hospital campuses, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), and other regional hospitals.
- Resident Aesthetic Clinic
- Annual Microsurgery Lab
- International Electives
- Anatomy Dissection Labs
- Division Research Assistant Support
- Funding for Courses and Conferences
- Comprehensive surgical training
- Unique resident aesthetic clinic
- Strong microsurgical skills development
- Global health opportunities
- Robust research support
Residents are expected to produce a peer-reviewed publication annually, with protected time, financial support, and research design assistance.
- Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- Ottawa Hospital - Riverside
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Queensway Carleton Hospital
- Arnprior Regional Health Centre
- Almonte General Hospital
- Sunnybrook Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 5, 2026
- February 23, 2023
- CaRMS application
- Academic performance
- Elective experiences
- Research portfolio
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Casper test
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$104,167
PGY-6
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
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 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.