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Sault Ste. Marie - Pediatrics
This four-year pediatric residency program offers a unique training experience across northern Ontario and Ottawa, providing extensive opportunities in general pediatric consulting and world-class subspecialty care. Residents develop comprehensive clinical skills through hands-on learning in diverse settings, with a focus on independence, support, and social accountability.
- Program ID
- 30990
- 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
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Learner-centered, self-directed training with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on clinical experiences, mentorship, and developing comprehensive pediatric skills across various clinical environments.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple northern Ontario sites (Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Sudbury) and Ottawa, with rotations in community and tertiary care settings, emphasizing generalist pediatric skills in diverse geographic contexts.
- Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum
- Distributed training across multiple northern sites
- Financial support for resident travel
- Housing support for core rotations
- Research opportunities
- Funding for professional development
- 24/7 access to electronic medical resources
- Advocacy project requirement
- Simulation training
- Unique distributed training model
- Strong generalist pediatric training
- Comprehensive exposure to northern and tertiary care
- Commitment to social accountability
- Supportive learning environment
- Flexible curriculum tailored to individual learning goals
All residents are expected to complete a scholarly project with support from NOSM University and Ottawa resources, with opportunities for practical research meaningful to local communities.
- Sault Area Hospital
- Health Sciences North
- North Bay Regional Health Centre
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Interview Dates
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- CV/Academic background
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
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
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 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.