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Toronto - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology
The University of Toronto offers the largest Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology residency program in Canada, with extensive training opportunities across multiple tertiary referral centers. The program seeks to equip trainees to be future pathology leaders, focusing on developing competent specialists capable of advancing patient care and integrating complex medical knowledge.
- Program ID
- 30058
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education following the Royal College Competency By Design framework, with a focus on progressive skill development through structured training stages and protected academic time.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers in Toronto, with training across multiple major teaching hospitals and institutions serving a metropolitan population of over 2.6 million.
- Half day per week protected research time
- Opportunities for interprovincial and international electives
- Annual Departmental Research Day
- Wellness activities including Annual Resident Wellness Day
- Competency Based Medical Education framework
- Potential for graduate degree pursuit (MSc/PhD)
- Largest pathology residency program in Canada
- Extensive research infrastructure
- Diverse training sites
- Strong academic curriculum
- 1:4 resident to faculty ratio
Residents are supported in finding research projects, matched with faculty supervisors, and given 0.5 days per week of protected research time.
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- St. Michael's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Health Centre
- Toronto General Hospital
- Toronto Western Hospital
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- Trillium Health Partners
- Michael Garron Hospital
- North York General Hospital
- Scarborough Health Network
- Lakeridge Health Network
Interview Dates
- January 19, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- CV review
- Research/publications
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
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.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.