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Pediatric - Neurology

University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario
Neurology
CMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The University of Ottawa Pediatric Neurology Residency Program at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) offers comprehensive training to become a Consultant Academic or Community Pediatric Neurologist. The program provides extensive exposure to a full range of neurological diseases affecting infants, children, and adolescents, with training across multiple subspecialty areas and unique opportunities like international outreach clinics.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29417
Quota
1 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
November 21, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, divided into four stages: Transition to Discipline, Foundations, Core, and Transition to Practice.

Training Setting

Primary training site is the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), a 167-bed tertiary pediatric teaching hospital serving over 1.5 million people in eastern and northern Ontario.

Focus Areas
Epilepsy/EEG
Neuromuscular/EMG
Demyelinating diseases
Neuro-oncology
Sleep neurology
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Neurodegenerative disorders
Movement disorders
Stroke
Headache
Special Features
  • Competency by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Research blocks
  • Annual Resident Research Day
  • Conference funding
  • Annual Pediatric Neurology Retreat
  • Nunavut outreach clinic
  • Subspecialty clinic opportunities
  • Continuity clinic experience
Program Strengths
  • Fully accredited Royal College program
  • Multidisciplinary training
  • Bilingual and multicultural environment
  • Extensive subspecialty exposure
  • Strong research support
  • Wide geographic catchment area
Patient Populations
Pediatric patients
Infants
Children
Adolescents
Patients from Nunavut
Patients from Eastern Ontario
Patients from Western Quebec
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to participate in scholarly work, with dedicated research blocks, opportunities to present at conferences, and support from research mentors.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
  • The Ottawa Hospital (General Campus)
  • The Ottawa Hospital (Civic Campus)
  • The Ottawa Eye Institute
  • Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (OCTC)
Training Setting Type
Tertiary pediatric hospital
Academic medical center
Teaching hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Neurophysiology
Epilepsy monitoring
Neuromuscular diseases
Neuroimmunological diseases
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 30, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV organization and clarity
  • Electives and rotations
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Academic transcripts
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.

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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.