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Research Track - Psychiatry
The University of Toronto's Clinician-Researcher Track (CResT) offers a unique psychiatry residency program that integrates research training with clinical education. Designed for aspiring clinician-scientists, the program provides protected research time, mentorship, and opportunities to pursue graduate degrees while completing comprehensive psychiatric training.
- Program ID
- 29951
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education focused on workplace-based learning, personalized learning plans, coaching, and progressive skill development through staged developmental phases.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with core rotations at fully affiliated hospitals and opportunities for elective experiences across various clinical settings.
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Protected research time
- Mentorship program
- Research funding opportunities
- Graduate degree support
- Clinician Scientist Program integration
- Clinician Scholar Program option
- Comprehensive research training
- Flexible research and clinical integration
- Strong mentorship infrastructure
- Extensive research funding opportunities
- Commitment to learner wellness
- Broad educational experiences
Extensive research opportunities with protected time, funding, conference support, and potential graduate degree pursuits across basic, translational, clinical, and public health research domains.
- CAMH - College Street Site
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) hospitals
Interview Dates
- February 5, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- CV review
- Research experience
- Academic publications
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
- Research aptitude assessment
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.
PGY-1 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.