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Toronto - Orthopedic Surgery
The University of Toronto Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program focused on clinical and academic excellence. The program uses a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competence By Design (CBD) framework, providing residents with extensive surgical skills training, research opportunities, and rotations across multiple specialized hospitals in Toronto.
- Program ID
- 30313
- Quota
- 9 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with frequent examination, feedback, and individualized, flexible progress through the program. Emphasizes early surgical skills acquisition, academic excellence, and comprehensive clinical training.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers in Toronto, with training across seven core orthopedic hospital divisions including academic and community hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area.
- Surgical Boot Camp for PGY-1 residents
- Surgeon-Scientist Program for graduate degrees
- Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
- Competence By Design (CBD) training
- Mandatory research project
- Centralized teaching sessions
- Resident mentor program
- Fully accredited Royal College program
- Over 95% first-attempt Royal College exam pass rate
- Comprehensive research opportunities
- Diverse training across multiple hospital sites
- Strong academic and clinical training framework
Residents are required to conduct a research project and can participate in the Surgeon-Scientist Program to pursue graduate degrees (MSc, PhD) after the second year of training.
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
- Michael Garron Hospital
- Women's College Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 28, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
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
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 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.