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Toronto - Orthopedic Surgery
The University of Toronto Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience focused on clinical and academic excellence. The program utilizes a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competence By Design (CBD) framework, providing residents with progressive surgical skills training across multiple subspecialty rotations.
- Program ID
- 29857
- 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
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with frequent examination, feedback, and individualized progression through flexible training modules.
Training Setting
Training occurs across seven core orthopedic hospital divisions in the Greater Toronto Area, including academic and community hospitals with diverse clinical environments.
- Surgeon-Scientist Program for graduate degrees
- Surgical Boot Camp for first-year residents
- Mandatory research project
- Centralized teaching sessions
- Elective rotations in community hospitals
- Rural elective opportunities
- Visiting professors program
- Excellent Royal College exam pass rates
- Comprehensive research opportunities
- Diverse training sites
- Advanced surgical skills training
- Strong academic focus
Residents are required to complete a research project and can participate in the Surgeon-Scientist Program for graduate degrees.
- 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
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- 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
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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.