Montreal - Neurology - Pediatric
McGill UniversityMontreal, QuebecRegular stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
Regular stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 1 Feb 2027
Montreal, 5 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Six-month research block for a project in clinical neurology or neurosciences.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
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From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- McGill's five-year Pediatric Neurology residency is based at the Montreal Children's Hospital, with training at other McGill hospitals in Montreal.
- PGY-1 is a year of general pediatrics, and later years combine adult and pediatric neurology clinical teaching units, EEG, EMG and two community neurology rotations.
- Residents have a 6-month research block, during which they can complete a research project.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Offered · research project · protected time
- Training language
- English and French
By year
- PGY-1
- General Pediatrics52 WEEKS
- PGY-2
- Pediatric Electives (Psychiatry, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, genetics, ID, hemato-oncology, etc ...)28 weeks
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU):Adult Neuro-8 weeks; Pediatric Neuro-16 weeks24 weeks
- PGY-3
- Neuroscience - 6 month research block24 weeks
- CTU:Adult Neuro-16 weeks;Pediatric Neuro-8 weeks24 weeks
- Community Neurology4 weeks
- PGY-4
- CTU:Adult Neuro-16 weeks; Pediatric Neuro-24 weeks48 weeks
- EEG4 weeks
- Community Neurology4 weeks
- EMG4 weeks
- PGY-5
- Out-Patient Clinics24 weeks
- Electives:Neuroadiology,Neuropathology, neurosurgery, OPD clinics12 weeks
- CTU8 weeks
- EMG-Neuromuscular Diseases8 weeks
Where you train
Montreal, Quebec: 5 teaching sites.
- Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH)/Glen Campus
- Montreal Neurological Hospital and Institute (MNH/I)
- Montreal General Hospital (MGH)
- Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
- McGill University Health Center Glen Site
Record systems at the listed sites: TELUS at 3 of 5; no published record for 2.
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)
Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH)/Glen Campus
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 25,738 · 2026–2027: 26,552
Montreal Neurological Hospital and Institute (MNH/I)
- Licensed beds
- physical health 90
Montreal General Hospital (MGH)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 14,039 · 2026–2027: 14,682
- Licensed beds
- physical health 236 · psychiatry 46
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Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 37,934 · 2026–2027: 39,472
- Licensed beds
- physical health 516 · psychiatry 52 · geriatrics 28 · neonatology 34
McGill University Health Center Glen Site
- Licensed beds
- physical health 480 · psychiatry 8 · neonatology 52
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)
- 1 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
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 Neurology - Pediatric 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 | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 1 Feb 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 2 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the Regular stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- McGill University's Pediatric Neurology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to produce independent and competent Pediatric Neurologists.
- The program offers abundant clinical exposure, diverse clinical experiences, and a strong emphasis on research and scholarly activities across multiple specialized neurology domains.
- Research
- 6-month dedicated research block with opportunities to initiate and complete research projects in clinical neurology or neurosciences
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical center with multiple hospital sites in Montreal, including Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal Neurological Hospital, McGill University Health Center Glen Site, Montreal General Hospital, and Jewish General Hospital.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach focusing on targeted learning outcomes, frequent formative assessments, and progressive skill development across multiple clinical and scholarly domains.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Elective evaluations
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Bradley Osterman
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Coordinator, Pediatric Neurology Program
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Neurology - Pediatric elsewhere
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- French
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