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Toronto - Neurosurgery
The University of Toronto Neurosurgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive 6-year training experience across four clinical sites, providing residents with extensive exposure to diverse neurosurgical subspecialties. The program emphasizes academic training, research opportunities, and developing fully competent neurosurgeons with excellent technical skills, judgment, and professional capabilities.
- Program ID
- 29638
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education focusing on progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and comprehensive training across multiple neurosurgical subspecialties with an emphasis on academic and research capabilities.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers in Toronto, including four major hospitals: Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, and SickKids Hospital, offering diverse clinical experiences.
- Weekly 3-hour didactic neurosurgical lecture curriculum
- Friday morning 'Brain School'
- Surgical Skills Laboratory training
- PGY1 Neurosurgery Crash Course
- Opportunities for research leading to M.Sc. or Ph.D.
- Surgeon Scientist Training Program
- 3-6 month elective opportunities
- Conference attendance financial support
- Comprehensive training across multiple neurosurgical subspecialties
- Strong academic research opportunities
- Extensive surgical case exposure
- International leaders in neurosurgical education
- Tailored individual training experiences
Opportunities to pursue research leading to M.Sc. or Ph.D. through the Surgeon Scientist Training Program, with encouragement for academic career development.
- Toronto Western Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Hospital
- SickKids Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 30-31, 2026
- Academic achievement
- MCCQE Part I score
- NAC examination
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.