Montreal - Urology
McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 21
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
Regular stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Regular RoS stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programWed 11 Nov 2026,6:30 pm ET
Interviews
2 dates, 30–31 Jan 2027
Montreal, 9 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Graduates also meet the American Board of Urology certification requirements.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Integrated MIS simulation curriculum with PERC and Greenlight Laser simulators on site.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Surgical-Scientist Program available to residents who want a Master's degree.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- McGill's Urology residency is a 5-year program, starting with Surgical Foundations and including 5 blocks of Urology in PGY1.
- Training happens at the MUHC Glen Site and the Jewish General, St. Mary's, Lachine, Lasalle and Shriners Hospitals in Montreal.
- In PGY3, residents must complete a 2-block clinical or 3-block basic science research rotation.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Training language
- English and French
By year
- PGY-1
- Urology5 blocks
- General Surgery3 blocks
- Intensive Care1 block
- Surgical Foundations Boot Camp1 block
- Transplant Nephrology1 block
- Transplant Surgery1 block
- Trauma Surgery1 block
- PGY-3
- research block2-3 month
- PGY-4
- optional outside elective rotations1-3 periods
Other rotations
- Urologic Oncology (PGY2-5 · Cedars Cancer Centre (McGill University Health Centre Glen Site))
- Endourology, Reconstructive Urology, Fertility and Sexual Medicine, Penile & Urethral Reconstruction (PGY2-5 · Royal Victoria Hospital (McGill University Health Centre Glen Site) & Lachine Hospital)
- Pediatric Urology (PGY2-5 · Montreal Children's Hospital (McGill University Health Centre Glen Site) & Shriners Hospital)
- Urologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine, Neurourology and Reconstructive Urology (PGY2-5 · Jewish General Hospital and Lasalle Hospital)
- General Urology, Fertility and Sexual Medicine and Reconstructive Urology (Community Hospital Rotation) (PGY2-5 · St. Mary's Hospital)
Where you train
Montreal, Quebec: 9 teaching sites.
- McGill University Health Centre - Glen Site
- Cedars Cancer Centre
- Royal Victoria Hospital
- Montreal Children's Hospital
- Jewish General Hospital
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Lachine Hospital
- LaSalle Hospital
- Shriners Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: TELUS at 3 of 9; no published record for 6.
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)
McGill University Health Centre - Glen Site
- Licensed beds
- physical health 480 · psychiatry 8 · neonatology 52
Royal Victoria Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 19,799 · 2026–2027: 20,604
Montreal Children's Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 25,738 · 2026–2027: 26,552
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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
Lachine Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 8,296 · 2026–2027: 8,612
- Licensed beds
- physical health 56
LaSalle Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 11,354 · 2026–2027: 11,415
- Licensed beds
- physical health 110
Shriners Hospital
- Licensed beds
- physical health 22
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)
- 30 and 31 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
Wed 11 Nov 2026
6:30 pm ET
Info session · Virtual
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, 30–31 Jan 2027 |
|
| Regular RoS stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 30–31 Jan 2027 |
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2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 7–8 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the Regular stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The McGill Urology Residency Program offers comprehensive training in urology, emphasizing academic excellence and preparing residents for Royal College examinations.
- The program provides broad clinical exposure across all urology subspecialties, with training at multiple renowned hospitals in Montreal and opportunities for research and international conference participation.
- Research
- Active research programs at MUHC Glen site and Jewish General Hospital, with Surgical-Scientist Program available for those interested in obtaining a Master's degree.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Montreal, including multiple hospital sites with diverse clinical environments and specialized urology services.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education using Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), progressive skill acquisition, and frequent formative assessments to ensure comprehensive training.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic achievement
- Letters of reference
- Research productivity
- Leadership
- Personal statement
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Mélanie Aubé-Peterkin
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.
Urology elsewhere
Nearest to Montreal
- French
- French
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