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Toronto - Medical Microbiology
The University of Toronto Medical Microbiology Residency Program seeks to equip trainees to become medical microbiology leaders of the future. The program emphasizes developing a solid foundation of microbiology expertise, clinical skills, and a commitment to advancing patient care through clinical expertise, research, quality, and innovation.
- Program ID
- 29935
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 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) with a staged approach: Transition to Discipline, Foundations of Discipline, Core of Discipline, and Transition to Practice.
Training Setting
Large academic microbiology labs across multiple hospital sites in Toronto, including academic and community hospital settings with specialized laboratory resources.
- Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum
- Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
- Dedicated research project options (3-12 months)
- Annual Departmental Research Day presentations
- Electronic medical resource access
- 1:7 resident to faculty ratio
- Comprehensive laboratory and clinical training
- Strong research emphasis
- Diverse training sites
Residents may undertake research projects during core, mandatory, or elective rotations, with options for dedicated 3-12 month research electives.
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Unity Health
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Hospital for Sick Children
- Public Health Ontario Laboratory
- North York General Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 3, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- February 5, 2026
- CV
- Examinations
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- 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.
PGY-1 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.