Montreal - Obstetrics and Gynecology
McGill UniversityMontreal, QuebecRegular stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 5
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 401–600
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
Regular stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Interviews changed: see what changed on the CaRMS page
2 dates, 1–2 Feb 2027
Montreal, 8 teaching sites · optional rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Minimal access surgery labs, including round-the-clock access at the Royal Victoria and live animal surgery at Montreal General.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Departmental Clinical Research Centre giving trainees research training plus epidemiological and statistical consultation.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Global health initiative funded by the Dr. Alice Benjamin Global Maternal and Child Health Fund.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- McGill's Obstetrics and Gynecology residency is a five-year program based at the McGill University Health Center, with the Jewish General Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital Centre as additional sites.
- Half of PGY1 is Surgical Foundations, and residents complete two periods of night float each year.
- Residents must complete at least one research project, have dedicated research rotations, and may do rural periods in places such as Chandler or Val D'Or.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Optional rural rotation
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Training language
- English and French
By year
- PGY-1
- core OBGYN4 periods
- Night Float2 periods
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- General Surgery
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Neonatology(NICU)
- Ultrasound
- PGY-2
- researcha period
Other rotations
- Maternal Fetal Medicine (PGY2 through PGY4)
- Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (PGY2 through PGY4)
- Urogynecology (PGY2 through PGY4)
- Gynaecologic Oncology (PGY2 through PGY4)
- community OBGYN rotations
- Chief Resident (PGY4 or PGY5 · six (6) months)
Where you train
Montreal, Quebec: 8 teaching sites; optional rural rotation.
- Royal Victoria Hospital
- Montreal General Hospital
- Montreal Children's Hospital
- Montreal Neurological Institute
- Sir Mortimer. B. Davis Jewish General Hospital
- St. Mary's Hospital Centre
- Chandler (Chandler · rural or distributed site)
- Val D'Or (Val D'Or · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: TELUS at 4 of 8; no published record for 4.
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)
Royal Victoria Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 19,799 · 2026–2027: 20,604
Montreal General Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 14,039 · 2026–2027: 14,682
- Licensed beds
- physical health 236 · psychiatry 46
Montreal Children's Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 25,738 · 2026–2027: 26,552
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Montreal Neurological Institute
- Licensed beds
- physical health 90
Sir Mortimer. B. Davis 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 Centre
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 13,990 · 2026–2027: 14,053
- Licensed beds
- physical health 224 · psychiatry 29 · geriatrics 24
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
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 1 and 2 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
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.
6 Obstetrics and Gynecology 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 (as the program states it)
- In-house call · night float
- 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 | 5 | 5 years | 2 dates, 1–2 Feb 2027 |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular stream | 4 | 5 years | 2 dates, 28–29 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the Regular stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- McGill's Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency is a comprehensive 5-year program that trains highly skilled obstetricians and gynecologists.
- The program offers an exceptional educational experience in Montreal, with world-class training, research opportunities, and a commitment to clinical excellence across multiple teaching hospitals.
- Research
- Comprehensive research training with dedicated research rotations, clinical research center, statistical consulting, and funding for conference presentations.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across multiple urban teaching hospitals in Montreal, including McGill University Health Center (MUHC) sites like Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, and additional sites like Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital Centre.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) aligned with Royal College standards, emphasizing progressive independence, comprehensive clinical training, and research integration throughout the 5-year program.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Interview performance
- Academic standing
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Research interests
- Commitment to Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Andrew Mina ZakhariCo-Program Director
Dr. Megan SchneidermanCo-Program 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.
Obstetrics and Gynecology elsewhere
Nearest to Montreal
- French
- French
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