Montreal - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology
McGill UniversityMontreal, QuebecRegular stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
Regular stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Interviews
2 dates, 27–28 Jan 2027
Montreal, 5 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Frozen section exposure begins in PGY-1.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Formal training in quality assurance/quality control and laboratory management.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Transition to Practice year can be modified into a 'mini-fellowship' for upcoming fellowships or community practice.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- McGill's Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology residency is a 5-year program based at Montreal teaching hospitals including the MUHC-Glen site, Jewish General, St. Mary's and the Montreal Neurological Hospital.
- Training starts with a two-period Transition to Pathology lab walk-through, followed by a Foundation phase, about 2.5 years of Core and roughly 12 months of Transition to Practice.
- All residents complete a formal research project and may spend up to 6 periods in research.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Training language
- English and French
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Transition to Pathology (Transition to Pathology · 2 rotation periods)
- Foundation of the Practice of Pathology (Foundation of the Practice of Pathology · 12 rotation periods)
- Core (Core · ~2.5 years)
- Cytology (Core · three rotations)
- Transition to Practice (Transition to Practice · ~ 12 months)
- Research (up to 6 periods)
Where you train
Montreal, Quebec: 5 teaching sites.
- MUHC-GLEN site (Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal General Hospital and Montreal Children's Hospital)
- Jewish General Hospital
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Montreal Neurological Hospital
- Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médicine légale (Forensic Pathology)
Record systems at the listed sites: TELUS at 2 of 5; no published record for 3.
Hospital facts
Public figures for hospitals named above, each with its source and reference period. They describe the hospital, not the program. We match names to the sources by name, so check each source before you rely on it.
- Clinical record
- TELUS (Oacis), since 2006, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
MUHC-GLEN site (Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal General Hospital and Montreal Children's Hospital)
Hôpital Général de Montréal (Montréal)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 14,039 · 2026–2027: 14,682
- Licensed beds
- physical health 236 · psychiatry 46
Hôpital Royal Victoria (Montréal)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 19,799 · 2026–2027: 20,604
L'Hôpital de Montréal pour Enfants (Montréal)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 25,738 · 2026–2027: 26,552
Jewish General Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 37,934 · 2026–2027: 39,472
- Licensed beds
- physical health 516 · psychiatry 52 · geriatrics 28 · neonatology 34
St. Mary's Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 13,990 · 2026–2027: 14,053
- Licensed beds
- physical health 224 · psychiatry 29 · geriatrics 24
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Montreal Neurological Hospital
- Licensed beds
- physical health 90
About Montréal
People
1,762,949residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.9%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−9.2 °CJanuary mean21.7 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Goodfor the specialty here, 2025–2027
How they choose
- Application file components
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 27 and 28 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
None listed on the program’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab) (read 20 Oct 2026) or on CANPREPP’s events calendar (read 24 Oct 2026). Programs add sessions through the fall.
3 Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $58,728 / year |
| PGY-2 | $64,809 / year |
| PGY-3 | $70,890 / year |
| PGY-4 | $76,969 / year |
| PGY-5 | $83,050 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 6 calls in an establishment per 28 days
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- 8 hours of mandatory rest after a work period
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- 16 hours in an establishment in any 24-hour period
Benefits
- Adoption leave
- 29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
- Annual vacation
- 20 days/year
- Assistant Resident Coordinator
- $425/month
- Call Premium
- $607/28 days
- Conference leave
- 7 days pd/year
- Dental Plan
- Yes, available for a fee
- Exam leave
- Day (s) of the exam
- Extended Health Insurance
- Yes
- Leave for death in family
- From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
- Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure)
- 12 months maximum
- Life insurance
- Yes
- Long-Term disability insurance
- Yes
- Maternity leaveProvincial Program (RQAP*) and FMRQ **
- 21 weeks95 % of salary
- Meals
- Reduced feeFree during on-call duty
- Pager
- Provided by the establishment
- Parental leave (time sharing between parents)
- 19 to 29 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
- Parking
- ½ of doctors’ feeFree during on-call duty
- Paternity leaveProvincial Program (RQAP) and FMRQ
- 1 week, 100% of salary3 to 5 weeks, 100% of salary(two options)
- Professional Liability Insurance****(CPMA not applicable)
- Yes (free)
- Quebec Health Insurance Program / RAMQ***
- Yes
- Resident Coordinator
- $583/month
- Resuscitation courses and examination leave
- Day of the course and of the exam, course paid
- Sick leave
- 9.6 days pd / yearAnd reimbursement of days not taken
- Statutory and floating holidays
- 13/year
- Study leave
- 10 days pd/year
- Superior Financial Programs
- Yes
- Teaching Premium
- $240/28 days
- Wedding leave
- 7 days paid + 7 days without pay
Past matches
No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.
What this means
- A position can go unfilled because of where the site is, because it is open to IMGs only or to another restricted stream, or because the quota changed late.
- It says nothing about the quality of the training or how heavy the workload is.
- A site’s numbers are shown when it had positions open after round 1 in at least 2 of 8 years or at least 3 in one year.
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular stream | 2 | 5 years | 2 dates, 27–28 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular stream | 2 | 5 years | 2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the Regular stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- McGill University's Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology residency program offers an innovative, comprehensive training experience in pathology.
- The program focuses on developing competent pathologists through a structured curriculum that emphasizes early immersion, exam preparation, and personalized career planning.
- Research
- Residents may spend up to 6 periods in research, with a requirement to complete a scholarly project resulting in publication or national presentation.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Montreal, including multiple teaching hospitals serving a diverse, multicultural community.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education with a focus on progressive independence, tailored learning plans, and comprehensive skill development across pathology subspecialties.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic achievements
- Research contributions
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview performance
- Demonstrated interest in pathology
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Baharak Khadang
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology elsewhere
Nearest to Montreal
- French
- French
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