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Toronto - Ophthalmology
The University of Toronto offers a comprehensive 5-year Ophthalmology residency program that trains excellent clinicians and surgeons. Residents rotate through multiple major Toronto hospitals, gaining extensive exposure to general and subspecialty ophthalmology with large surgical case volumes and significant research opportunities.
- Program ID
- 30079
- Quota
- 5 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
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing clinical skills development, surgical training, and research engagement throughout the residency.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center with rotations through 5 major Toronto teaching hospitals and the Kensington Eye Institute, providing comprehensive training across diverse clinical settings.
- Surgical simulator
- Wet lab
- Dedicated research time
- Resident Research Day
- Quality Improvement project
- Academic half-day
- Visiting professors rounds
- Mandatory rural rotation
- Oldest and largest ophthalmology training program in Canada
- Extensive research infrastructure
- Comprehensive surgical training
- World-class faculty
- Multiple teaching hospital exposures
Residents are expected to complete a major research project by PGY-3, with protected research time and support for national/international conference presentations.
- Toronto Western Hospital
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
- Princess Margaret Hospital
- Kensington Eye Institute
Interview Dates
- Monday January 26, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- Academic record
- Research portfolio
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- CV
- 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.
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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.