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Québec - Ophtalmologie
The Université Laval Ophthalmology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to develop expert ophthalmologists. The program offers extensive clinical and surgical training across various ophthalmological subspecialties, with a strong emphasis on medical expertise, research, and professional development.
- Program ID
- 29840
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- Regular
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
A comprehensive, progressive learning approach emphasizing clinical skills, surgical techniques, medical knowledge, and professional competencies through structured clinical rotations, theoretical courses, and research opportunities.
Training Setting
Training primarily occurs at CHU de Québec's University Ophthalmology Center (CUO) at Saint-Sacrement Hospital, with potential rotations at regional hospitals and affiliated healthcare centers in Quebec.
- Annual Research Day (JARO)
- Protected research time
- Experimental surgery simulation curriculum
- Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course
- Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology
- TORIC Basic Sciences Course
- Competence by Design (CBD) evaluation method
- Comprehensive 5-year training program
- Strong research component
- Diverse clinical rotation experiences
- Exposure to multiple ophthalmological subspecialties
- Advanced surgical training
Residents must complete at least one research project, which should be presented at the Annual Ophthalmology Research Day (JARO) and potentially submitted for national conference presentation or publication.
- CHU de Québec - Centre universitaire d'ophtalmologie (CUO)
- Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement
- Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus
- CHUL-CMES
- Centre hospitalier régional de Rimouski
Interview Dates
- 19 janvier 2026
- Academic performance
- Clinical evaluations
- OKAP examination
- Oral examinations
- Competence by Design (CBD) assessment
- Research project
Quebec provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$49,258
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$69,658
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 16 more benefits
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.