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Toronto - Neurology

University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
Neurology
IMG Stream
3 Positions

The University of Toronto Adult Neurology Residency Program seeks passionate neurologists who can contribute to the ongoing evolution of neurology through educational, quality improvement, and research endeavors. The program aims to train competent and compassionate clinical neurologists who serve diverse patient populations and advance the specialty through academic and clinical excellence.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29433
Quota
3 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 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive clinical training, scholarly inquiry, and development of all CanMEDS roles through structured rotations and ongoing assessment.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical centers across Toronto, including multiple teaching hospitals with diverse clinical environments ranging from academic tertiary care centers to community hospitals.

Focus Areas
Adult Neurology
Clinical Neuroscience
Academic Neurology
Community Neurology
Research and Scholarly Activities
Special Features
  • Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Formal mentorship program
  • Annual program improvement retreat
  • Subspecialty Clinic rotations
  • PGY1 neurology clinic
  • Longitudinal general neurology clinic
  • NIRVE (Neurology International Residents Videoconference and Exchange)
  • Women in Neurology longitudinal program
  • Annual book-and-travel fund for residents
  • Opportunities for advanced degrees
Program Strengths
  • Large neurology faculty (95 full-time faculty)
  • Comprehensive subspecialty coverage
  • Strong commitment to research
  • Active resident involvement in program development
  • Diverse training environments
  • Robust continuous quality improvement processes
Patient Populations
Diverse urban patient populations
Neurological patients across multiple subspecialties
Patients with complex neurological conditions
Patients from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
Research Opportunities

Extensive research opportunities with dedicated Research Coordinator, funding support, and options for advanced research training through various programs like Clinician-Investigator Program and Clinician-Scientist Training Program.

Teaching Hospitals
  • St. Michael's Hospital
  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
  • University Health Network
  • Toronto General Hospital
  • Toronto Western Hospital
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Women's College Hospital
  • Baycrest
  • The Hospital for Sick Children
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Clinician-Investigator Program
Clinician-Scientist Training Program
Medical Education Scholars Program
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • MCCQE Part I
  • NAC examination
  • Medical school transcript
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Personal letter
  • Letters of reference
  • CV/Résumé
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$98,567

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

PGY Level: Salary

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

CTU 1
CTU
CTU
CTU
Medicine of Neurology 2
IM CTU
IM CTU
IM CTU
IM CTU
Cardiology
Medicine Selective 3
Neurology Elective 4

PGY-2 Rotations

CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
Neuro-radiology
ICU
Neurosurgery
Neuro-psychiatry
Community Neurology
Neurology Subspecialty Clinics 5
Neurology Subspecialty Clinics
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective

PGY-3 Rotations

CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
Palliative Medicine
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective

PGY-4 Rotations

CTU
CTU
CTU
Peds Neuro CTU
Peds Neuro CTU
Neurology Subspecialty Clinics 6
Neurology Subspecialty Clinics
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective

PGY-5 Rotations

CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
CTU
JA 7 Inpatient / Outpatient
JA Inpatient / Outpatient
Peds Neuro Outpatient
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
Neurology Elective
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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.