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Peel & Surrounding Communities - General Surgery
The Toronto Metropolitan University General Surgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience focused on creating competent, knowledgeable surgical consultants. As a smaller program accepting two residents per year, TMU provides individualized support, hands-on learning opportunities, and close mentorship across diverse clinical settings serving multicultural communities.
- Program ID
- 30250
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- November 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) following Royal College guidelines, with a focus on progressive skill development, individualized learning, and comprehensive surgical training across multiple clinical domains.
Training Setting
Training across multiple urban and community hospital sites in Peel and surrounding communities, including William Osler Health System, Trillium Health Partners, Headwaters Health Care Centre, and Halton Healthcare.
- Early operative exposure
- Supervision and coaching by experienced surgical faculty
- Formal teaching prioritized over clinical duties
- Research participation required
- Indigenous/community outreach encouraged
- Global volunteer programs support
- Elective rotation facilitation
- Fellowship position support
- LEARN Time program for scholarly activities
- Small program with personalized mentorship
- Comprehensive surgical exposure
- Commitment to equity and diversity
- Strong community engagement
- Distributed learning model
- Emphasis on social accountability
Research participation is required, with dedicated research blocks and LEARN Time for scholarly activities.
- William Osler Health System
- Trillium Health Partners
- Headwaters Health Care Centre
- Halton Healthcare
- Michael Garron Hospital
- ErinoakKids
Interview Dates
- February 1, 2026
- Academic performance
- Clinical evaluations
- Leadership experiences
- Community involvement
- Reference documents
- Personal letter
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Regional Connection Attestation
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.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.