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Toronto - Cardiac Surgery
The cardiac surgery residency program at the University of Toronto is the largest and most diverse in Canada. The program aims to prepare tomorrow's leaders in Cardiac Surgery through a comprehensive 6-year training program across 5 teaching hospitals, offering outstanding opportunities for clinical and academic training.
- Program ID
- 29178
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) focused on progressive skill development, research engagement, and preparing residents to become excellent clinical and academic surgeons.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers across five major Toronto hospitals, providing surgical care for a large urban population and extensive referral network.
- Surgeon Scientist Programme
- Competency By Design (CBD) Curriculum
- Research Opportunities
- Academic Enrichment Year
- Surgical Skills Lab Access
- Largest cardiac surgery residency in Canada
- Extensive research facilities
- Diverse training environments
- Strong academic focus
- Comprehensive clinical exposure
Residents are expected to undertake 1-3 years of academic enrichment, with opportunities in clinical and basic science research.
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Toronto General Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Trillium Health Partners
- Hospital for Sick Children
- Academic record
- Research potential
- Interview performance
- Leadership skills
- Scholarly activities
- Professionalism
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$104,167
PGY-6
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.