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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 offers comprehensive training across various clinical settings, emphasizing the development of clinical skills, psychotherapy expertise, and a commitment to equity and diversity.
- Program ID
- 30320
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
A flexible, responsive training approach that emphasizes Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), self-directed learning, scholarly inquiry, and principles of adult learning with a focus on progressive skill development.
Training Setting
Training occurs in various community-based locations in the Waterloo region, including primary care hospitals, community programs, and multiple clinical sites such as Grand River Hospital, Guelph General Hospital, and Homewood Health Centre.
- One Room Schoolhouse academic learning model
- Robust psychotherapy training
- Resident wellness curriculum
- Individualized training experiences
- Strong support for scholarship
- Clinician Investigator Program (CIP)
- Concurrent graduate program opportunities
- Pairing IMG residents with Academic Coach and Peer Mentors
- Comprehensive psychotherapy training
- Strong community-based training model
- Emphasis on equity, diversity, 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 research 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
- January 19, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- MCCQE Part I
- NAC examination
- Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Résumé
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.