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Waterloo - Psychiatry
The McMaster Psychiatry Postgraduate Program at the Waterloo Regional Campus aims to train psychiatrists who can work effectively in community hospitals and outpatient settings, with a focus on providing care for marginalized and vulnerable populations. The program emphasizes Royal College CanMEDS competencies, community-based training, and comprehensive psychiatric skills development.
- Program ID
- 29430
- Quota
- 2 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
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
A flexible, responsive training approach that encourages scholarly inquiry, personal initiative, principles of adult learning, and self-directed learning with a focus on Competency-Based Medical Education.
Training Setting
Training occurs in various locations including primary care hospitals and community-based programs in the Waterloo region, emphasizing the psychiatrist's role as a consultant and multidisciplinary team member.
- One Room Schoolhouse academic learning model
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion curriculum focus
- Robust psychotherapy training
- Resident wellness curriculum
- Clinician Investigator Program (CIP)
- Opportunity to complete graduate programs concurrently
- Individualized training experiences
- Strong support for scholarship
- Flexible research opportunities
- Comprehensive psychiatric training
- Strong community-based learning model
- Emphasis on equity and inclusion
- Flexible and responsive curriculum
- Robust research opportunities
- Experienced and dedicated faculty
- Multiple subspecialty training options
Residents can pursue research through elective blocks, longitudinal protected time, and the Clinician Investigator Program (CIP), with opportunities to complete graduate degrees concurrently with residency.
- Grand River Hospital
- Guelph General Hospital
- Homewood Health Centre
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Interview Dates
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Monday, January 26, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- Evidence of interest in psychiatry
- Work ethic
- Team working skills
- Leadership experiences
- Professionalism
- Communication skills
- Academic record
- Scholarly work commitment
- Reference letters
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
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.