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Toronto - Neurosurgery
The University of Toronto Neurosurgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 6-year training program designed to produce fully trained neurosurgeons with exceptional clinical skills, research capabilities, and academic potential. The program offers diverse clinical experiences across four major hospitals, providing residents with exposure to a wide range of neurosurgical subspecialties and cutting-edge medical research.
- Program ID
- 30195
- Quota
- 4 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows a Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach, emphasizing progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and alignment with CanMEDS competencies.
Training Setting
The program is conducted across four major academic hospitals in Toronto: Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, and SickKids Hospital, offering a diverse and comprehensive urban academic medical center training environment.
- Weekly 3-hour didactic neurosurgical lecture curriculum (Friday morning 'Brain School')
- PGY1 Neurosurgery Crash Course
- Surgical Skills Laboratory training
- Opportunities for research leading to M.Sc. or Ph.D.
- Surgeon Scientist Training Program
- Financial support for academic conference attendance
- Elective opportunities (3-6 months)
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- Strong academic research opportunities
- International leaders in neurosurgical subspecialties
- Tailored training to individual career goals
- Extensive surgical case volume (6000+ cases annually)
Significant emphasis on research, with opportunities to pursue M.Sc. or Ph.D. through the Surgeon Scientist Training Program, especially for those interested in academic careers.
- Toronto Western Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- SickKids Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 30, 2026
- January 31, 2026
- January 30-31, 2026
- Academic achievement
- Standardized medical examination scores
- Reference letters
- Research achievements
- Interview performance
- Interpersonal skills
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-5 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.