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Windsor - Psychiatry

Western UniversityWindsor, Ontario
Psychiatry
IMG Stream
1 Position
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 sites, emphasizing individual attention, diverse learning opportunities, and strong faculty-resident relationships.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30059
Quota
1 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 8, 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 with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive training across biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of psychiatry with significant flexibility for individual resident interests.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple hospital sites in Windsor, Ontario, including Windsor Regional Hospital and Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, offering diverse urban psychiatric care settings.

Focus Areas
General Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Addictions
Complex Care & Rehabilitation
Special Features
  • Block-long unique orientation program
  • Resident Research Track
  • International electives for senior residents
  • Subspecialty training opportunities
  • Protected psychotherapy training time
  • Monthly evidence-based practice sessions
  • Extensive OSCE preparation
  • Resident-led quality improvement
Program Strengths
  • Favorable faculty-to-resident ratio
  • Excellent research infrastructure
  • High Royal College exam success rate
  • Comprehensive subspecialty training
  • Strong resident community
  • Diverse learning opportunities
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 consistent with Royal College recommendations, with active research programs under expert supervision.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellete Campus
  • Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus
  • Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
  • Maryvale Child & Adolescent Treatment Centre
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry subspecialty
Geriatric Psychiatry subspecialty
Psychotherapy training
Research skills development
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 20, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Medical school transcript
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • CV/Research 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 sites

PGY-2 Rotations

General Adult PsychiatryMultiple blocksWindsor sites

PGY-3 Rotations

Child and Adolescent PsychiatryBlocksMaryvale
Geriatric PsychiatryBlocksWindsor sites

PGY-4 Rotations

Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryBlocksWindsor sites
Shared CareBlocksWindsor sites
ElectivesBlocksVarious

PGY-5 Rotations

Complex Care & RehabilitationBlocksWindsor sites
International ElectivesBlocksInternational sites
Subspecialty TrainingBlocksWindsor sites
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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.