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Waterloo - Pediatrics
The McMaster University Pediatric Residency Program in Waterloo offers exceptional, flexible training in community consulting pediatrics. Residents benefit from a combined academic tertiary and community-based program, with opportunities to develop skills across diverse clinical settings and receive outstanding mentorship.
- Program ID
- 29231
- Quota
- 1 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
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
A competency-based approach emphasizing progressive independence, mentorship, and holistic development across CanMEDS roles with a focus on creating expert clinicians in pediatric care.
Training Setting
Training occurs across urban academic medical centers in Hamilton and community hospitals in Waterloo, including McMaster Children's Hospital and Waterloo Regional Health Network @ Midtown.
- Integrated Hamilton and Waterloo training sites
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Research/Scholarly Project bootcamp
- Global health mentorship
- Clinical Investigator Program (CIP)
- Simulation training
- Longitudinal CanMEDS Competencies curriculum
- Strong community pediatrics training
- Excellent research infrastructure
- Comprehensive mentorship programs
- Innovative educational approach
- Diverse clinical exposure
Residents complete at least one scholarly project with support from the Residency Research Committee, including protected research time and mentorship.
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- Waterloo Regional Health Network @ Midtown
- Lansdowne Children's Centre for Child Development
Interview Dates
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- February 2, 2026
- January 13, 2026
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- Medical Student Performance Record
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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.