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Toronto - Pediatrics
The University of Toronto's Core Paediatric Residency Program offers comprehensive training in pediatrics across diverse clinical settings. Located primarily at The Hospital for Sick Children, the program provides broad-based clinical and academic training with a focus on creating exceptional general and subspecialty pediatricians. Residents benefit from an inclusive, supportive environment with extensive research opportunities and a commitment to advocacy and social responsibility.
- Program ID
- 30171
- Quota
- 14 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, emphasizing the seven CanMEDS roles and providing graded responsibility throughout the four-year training program.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center with multiple hospital sites across Toronto, including tertiary and community hospitals. Training occurs at 13 different sites, with primary focus on The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
- Competence By Design (CBD) Curriculum
- Research Mentorship Program
- Concentrated Research Block (up to 3 months)
- Career Counselling Program
- Resident Retreats
- Wellness Committee
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- International Elective Opportunities
- Protected Academic Half-Day
- Resident Engagement Events
- Renowned research infrastructure
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Strong advocacy and social responsibility focus
- Comprehensive subspecialty training
- Excellent mentorship opportunities
- Commitment to equity and inclusion
Residents are expected to complete at least one scholarly project, with dedicated research time, mentorship, and opportunities for concentrated research blocks.
- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation
- Michael Garron Hospital
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- North York General Hospital
- Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital
- Royal Victoria Regional Health
- Owen Sound Regional Hospital
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- SickKids Center for Community Mental Health
Interview Dates
- January 26, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- January 29, 2026
- February 2, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- CV review
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Research/scholarly activities
- Leadership skills
- Extra-curricular activities
- Mini Personal Interviews (MPI)
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.