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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 with two residents per academic year, TMU provides individualized support, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities across diverse clinical settings.
- Program ID
- 29774
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on progressive skill development, individualized learning, and comprehensive exposure to various surgical disciplines through supervised, hands-on experiences.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple urban and community hospital sites in the Peel Region and surrounding areas, 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 supported
- LEARN Time for scholarly activities
- Competence By Design curriculum
- Distributed training model
- Small program with personalized mentorship
- Comprehensive surgical training across multiple sites
- Strong commitment to equity and diversity
- Emphasis on community engagement
- Robust academic curriculum
- Distributed learning model
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
- MCCQE Part I score
- NAC examination score
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- 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.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.