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Sherbrooke - Chirurgie générale

Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke, Quebec
Chirurgie générale
Regular Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The Université de Sherbrooke offers a comprehensive 5-year General Surgery residency program designed to prepare surgeons for diverse practice settings across Canada. The program provides extensive clinical exposure through multiple hospital sites and emphasizes a holistic approach to surgical training.

Quick Facts
Program ID
31007
Quota
1 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education focusing on developing surgical experts through progressive clinical exposure, reflective learning, and comprehensive professional development across CanMEDS roles.

Training Setting

Urban and regional hospital settings across multiple sites in Quebec, including academic medical centers and community hospitals in Sherbrooke, Victoriaville, Chicoutimi, Drummondville, and Greenfield Park.

Focus Areas
General Surgery
Surgical Foundations
Trauma Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Digestive Endoscopy
Special Features
  • Weekly academic meetings
  • Online conference capabilities
  • Surgical skills workshops on cadavers
  • Simulation laboratory access
  • Formative written and oral exam program
  • Research methodology course
  • Clinician-researcher program option
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive 5-year training program
  • Multiple clinical training sites
  • Strong research integration
  • Extensive surgical skills training
  • Francophone program with broad clinical exposure
Patient Populations
General surgical patients
Trauma patients
Pediatric surgical patients
Vascular surgery patients
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete a research project and quality assessment project, with a clinical researcher program available during residency.

Teaching Hospitals
  • CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS
  • Hôpital Fleurimont
  • Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke
  • Centre Hospitalier Hôtel-Dieu d'Arthabaska
  • Hôpital de Chicoutimi
  • Hôpital Sainte-Croix
  • Centre Hospitalier Charles-Le Moyne
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Regional hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Surgical Foundations
Research Methodology
Quality Assessment
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • 27 janvier 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV and medical student performance record
  • Reference documents
  • Motivation letter
  • Research experience
  • Clinical competence
  • Professionalism
  • Interview performance
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.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

General Surgery7 blocks
Research1 block
Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Technique1 block
Thoracic Surgery2 blocks
Surgical Intensive Care2 blocks

PGY-2 Rotations

General Surgery11 blocks
Surgical Intensive Care1 block
Outpatient Clinic/Research1 block

PGY-3 Rotations

General Surgery7 blocks
Digestive Endoscopy1 block
Research1 block
Radiology1 block
Outpatient Clinic1 block
Vascular Surgery2 blocks

PGY-4 Rotations

General Surgery5 blocks
Vascular Surgery1-2 blocks
Digestive Endoscopy1 block
Elective Rotations3 blocks
Pathology0-1 blocks
Outpatient Clinic1 block
Oncology1 block

PGY-5 Rotations

General Surgery9 blocks
Outpatient Clinic1 block
Endoscopy1 block
Learning Integration Stage2 blocks
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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.