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Saskatoon - Plastic Surgery
The University of Saskatchewan offers a 5-year Plastic Surgery residency program starting July 1, 2026. With a high surgeon-to-resident ratio and no clinical plastics fellowships, residents will have unique exposure to all aspects of plastic surgery across multiple hospital sites in Saskatchewan.
- Program ID
- 30453
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- November 12, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows Competence by Design (CBD), using direct observation, feedback, and EPA-based assessments to track resident progress and align medical education with evolving patient needs.
Training Setting
Residents train across multiple hospital sites in Saskatoon and Regina, including St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital, Royal University Hospital, and Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.
- Academic half days
- Semi-annual cadaveric dissection lab
- Microsurgery training course
- Quarterly injectable workshop
- Monthly Journal Club
- Monthly Morbidity and Mortality conference
- Multidisciplinary rounds
- Annual Resident Research Day
- Conference funding for professional meetings
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Up to 12 months of elective time
- Comprehensive surgical training across multiple subspecialties
- High surgeon-to-resident ratio
- Extensive research opportunities
- Distributive learning model
- Strong mentorship and faculty engagement
- Wellness and support services
Residents are expected to complete annual research projects, with support for presenting at national meetings and pursuing advanced degrees like MSc in Surgery.
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Saskatoon City Hospital
- Royal University Hospital
- Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
- Regina General Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- CV content
- Elective evaluations
- Casper test
- MCCQE1 results
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Academic transcripts
Saskatchewan provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$61,635
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$89,359
PGY-6
Benefits & Perks
... and 5 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
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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.