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Vancouver - Cardiac Surgery
The UBC Cardiac Surgery Residency is a comprehensive 6-year program designed to produce compassionate, well-rounded surgeons capable of serving diverse communities. The program provides a stepwise, graded increase in responsibility, with a focus on clinical skills, research, and comprehensive patient care across various age groups and clinical settings.
- Program ID
- 30103
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- July 28, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Progressive, competency-based medical education with a focus on gradual skill development, direct and indirect observations, timely feedback, and evidence-based progression through residency stages.
Training Setting
Training occurs across four major hospitals in Vancouver, including urban academic medical centers and specialized cardiac care facilities.
- Weekly academic half days
- Technical wet lab training
- Live animal and cadaveric specimen training
- Surgical simulation stations
- Monthly journal clubs
- Research journal clubs
- National and international conference opportunities
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach
- Comprehensive surgical training
- Broad-based surgical experience
- Strong research integration
- Emphasis on technical skills development
- Multiple training sites
- Progressive responsibility model
Residents are expected to present and publish research annually, with dedicated research days and journal clubs.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 31, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$97,877
PGY-6
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
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.