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Waterloo - Internal Medicine
McMaster University's Waterloo Regional Campus offers a community-based Internal Medicine residency training program that combines excellent clinical training with academic and research support. The program aims to prepare residents for community or tertiary-site practice as generalists or subspecialists, focusing on comprehensive patient care from chronic multi-system disease to critically ill patients.
- Program ID
- 30007
- Quota
- 4 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- November 3, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 201 - 400
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on progressive independence, evidence-based practice, and holistic development of medical expertise across CanMEDS competencies.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple community hospitals in the Waterloo-Wellington Region, including WRHN @ Queen's, WRHN @ Midtown, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, and Guelph General Hospital, providing diverse clinical experiences.
- International Health Elective in Uganda
- Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum
- Social Medicine Rotation
- Simulation Curriculum
- Longitudinal Chief Resident Opportunity
- Formal Mentorship Program
- Academic Coaching
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Research Opportunities
- External Electives
- Small, close-knit program with high faculty-to-resident ratio
- Strong relationship with McMaster University's Hamilton Campus
- Comprehensive Royal College Examination preparation
- Resident-centered approach
- Diverse clinical training sites
- Robust academic curriculum
Residents are required to complete a quality assurance project, with support from research directors and access to world-class researchers. One to two research blocks are available during training.
- WRHN @ Queen's (St. Mary's General Hospital)
- WRHN @ Midtown (Grand River Hospital)
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital
- Guelph General Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare (Hamilton)
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
Interview Dates
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Friday January 23, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- 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.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 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.