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Windsor - Psychiatry

Western UniversityWindsor, Ontario
Psychiatry
CMG Stream
3 Positions
Official Page

Western University's Psychiatry Residency Program in Windsor offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience with a unique block-long orientation and intimate program size. The program provides exceptional psychiatric training across multiple settings, emphasizing individual attention, diverse learning opportunities, and strong preparation for Royal College examinations.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29766
Quota
3 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 19, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
401 - 600
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education emphasizing progressive independence, comprehensive learning across biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of psychiatry, and flexible, resident-focused training.

Training Setting

Located in Windsor, Ontario, with training across multiple hospital sites including Windsor Regional Hospital and Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare. The program offers urban psychiatric training with a small, intimate program environment.

Focus Areas
General Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Special Features
  • Block-long unique orientation program
  • Resident Research Track
  • International electives for senior residents
  • Monthly evidence-based practice sessions
  • Extensive OSCE skills training
  • Subspecialty training opportunities
  • Protected psychotherapy training time
Program Strengths
  • Excellent Royal College exam preparation
  • Favorable faculty-to-resident ratio
  • Strong research opportunities
  • Diverse subspecialty training
  • Comprehensive psychotherapy training
  • Intimate program size with individual attention
Patient Populations
Adult psychiatric patients
Child and adolescent patients
Geriatric patients
Patients with mood disorders
Patients with psychotic disorders
Patients with developmental disabilities
Patients with concurrent disorders
Research Opportunities

Residents participate in research as part of training, with active research programs under expert supervision, particularly in psychopharmacology.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellete
  • Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
  • Maryvale
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry subspecialty
Geriatric Psychiatry subspecialty
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 20, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • CV/Extracurricular activities
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$98,567

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

PGY Level: Salary

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Orientation Block1 blockWindsor

PGY-2 Rotations

General Adult PsychiatryMultiple blocksWindsor Regional Hospital

PGY-3 Rotations

Child and Adolescent PsychiatryMultiple blocksMaryvale
Geriatric PsychiatryMultiple blocksVarious

PGY-4 Rotations

Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryMultiple blocksWindsor Regional Hospital
ElectivesMultiple blocksVarious

PGY-5 Rotations

Severe and Persistent Mental IllnessMultiple blocksVarious
ElectivesMultiple blocksVarious
International ElectivesOptionalInternational
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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.