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Ottawa - Vascular Surgery
The University of Ottawa's Vascular Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training experience designed to produce highly skilled and professional vascular surgeons. The program offers extensive clinical exposure in both open and endovascular procedures, with a strong emphasis on education, research, and personal development.
- Program ID
- 29499
- 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
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program emphasizes early exposure, independence, and comprehensive training, preparing residents for independent surgical practice through a structured educational framework.
Training Setting
Training occurs across three campuses of The Ottawa Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, serving a catchment area of 1.25 to 1.5 million people.
- Competency by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Research blocks for thesis projects
- Surgeon scientist program support
- Dedicated academic half-days
- Weekly 'Difficult Case Rounds'
- Rotation in vascular diagnostic laboratory
- Full-time research coordinator nurse
- One of Canada's earliest vascular surgery programs
- Large institutional volume of clinical vascular surgery
- Strong research infrastructure
- Collaborative and supportive learning environment
- Commitment to equity and professionalism
Residents can take research blocks, work with faculty holding Masters in Epidemiology, and are supported in pursuing advanced degrees through the surgeon scientist program.
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Interview Dates
- January 19, 2026
- MCCQE Part I results
- Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- CV/Research experience
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
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.