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Québec - Médecine physique et réadaptation

Université LavalQuébec, Quebec
Médecine physique et réadaptation
Regular Stream
2 Positions
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The Université Laval offers a medical residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation focused on diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating patients with neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and physical disabilities. The program allows residents to follow patients from acute hospital settings through rehabilitation centers and longitudinal outpatient follow-up.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30071
Quota
2 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

The program follows a Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach, focusing on progressive skill development through four stages: Progression to Discipline, Foundations of Discipline, Mastery of Discipline, and Transition to Practice.

Training Setting

The program is primarily conducted at two sites: Hôpital Enfant-Jésus (HEJ) of CHU de Québec and the Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec (IRDPQ), offering both urban hospital and rehabilitation center training environments.

Focus Areas
Neuromusculoskeletal pathologies
Physical disabilities
Traumatology
Neurological rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation
Pediatric rehabilitation
Special Features
  • Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
  • Weekly structured teaching program
  • Academic half-days every Friday
  • Summer bootcamp for new residents
  • Joint courses with orthopedics, neuroscience, and rheumatology programs
  • Mandatory research stage
  • Research and epidemiology course
  • Anatomy laboratory
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive rehabilitation training
  • University rehabilitation center
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Specialized clinics
  • Interdisciplinary approach
  • Strong academic curriculum
Patient Populations
Trauma patients
Neurological patients
Stroke patients
Spinal cord injury patients
Amputees
Pediatric rehabilitation patients
Musculoskeletal patients
Traumatic brain injury patients
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete a mandatory 3-period research stage and a research project by the end of their residency.

Teaching Hospitals
  • CHU de Québec - Hôpital Enfant-Jésus
  • CHU de Québec - CHUL
  • Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec (IRDPQ)
  • Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Rehabilitation center
University hospital
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Sports medicine
Pain clinic
Electromyography (EMG)
General physiatry
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • 6 février 2026
  • 6 février 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic record (30%)
  • Curriculum vitae (10%)
  • Interview (45%)
  • Standardized reference letters (10%)
  • Motivation letter (5%)
Compensation & Benefits

Quebec provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$49,258

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$69,658

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

Adoption leave: 29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Annual vacation: 20 days/year
Assistant Resident Coordinator: $425/month
Call Premium: $607/28 days
Conference leave: 7 days pd/year
Dental Plan: Yes, available for a fee
Exam leave: Day (s) of the exam
Extended Health Insurance: Yes
Leave for death in family: From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure): 12 months maximum
Life insurance: Yes
Long-Term disability insurance: Yes

... and 16 more benefits

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.