Montreal - Vascular Surgery
McGill UniversityMontreal, QuebecRegular stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
Regular stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 29 Jan 2027
Montreal, 3 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Dedicated non-invasive vascular laboratory rotations at both main sites, supervised by vascular surgeons.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
A full-time research coordinator supports resident research.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- McGill's Vascular Surgery residency is a 5-year program based primarily at the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal.
- The first 2 years form a foundational period, and the final 3 years comprise senior rotations plus elective or research rotations.
- Trauma experience takes place at the Montreal General Hospital, and residents may pursue M.Sc. or Ph.D. training during residency.
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
- Vascular Surgery5 periods
- General Surgery4 periods
- Cardiac Surgery2 periods
- Surgical Foundation Bootcamp1 period
- Cardiology Consult Service1 Period
- PGY-2
- Vascular Surgery6 periods
- Critical Care2 periods
- Thoracic Surgery2 periods
- Trauma Surgery1 periods
- Non invasive Vascular Lab1 periods
- Internal Medicine Pre operative Consult Service1 period
- PGY-3
- Vascular Surgery4 periods
- General Surgery / Transplantation2 periods
- Cardiac Surgery2 periods
- Surgery Elective (Vascular, Thoracic, Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, Cardiac)2 periods
- Interventional Radiology2 periods
- Venous Disease1 period
- PGY-4
- Vascular Surgery6 periods
- Interventional Radiology3 periods
- Vascular Surgery Elective or research2 periods
- Non invasive Vascular Lab2 periods
- PGY-5
- Vascular Surgery10 periods
- Vascular Surgery Elective or research3 periods
Where you train
Montreal, Quebec: 3 teaching sites.
- McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
- Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
- Montreal General Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: TELUS at 2 of 3; no published record for 1.
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 (MUHC)
Hôpital de Lachine (Montréal)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 8,296 · 2026–2027: 8,612
- Licensed beds
- physical health 56
Hôpital Général de Montréal (Montréal)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 14,039 · 2026–2027: 14,682
- Licensed beds
- physical health 236 · psychiatry 46
Hôpital Neurologique de Montréal (Montréal)
- Licensed beds
- physical health 90
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 (JGH)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 37,934 · 2026–2027: 39,472
- Licensed beds
- physical health 516 · psychiatry 52 · geriatrics 28 · neonatology 34
Montreal General Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 14,039 · 2026–2027: 14,682
- Licensed beds
- physical health 236 · psychiatry 46
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)
- 29 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 Vascular Surgery 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, 29 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular stream | 1 | 6 years | 1 date, 30 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the Regular stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- McGill University's Vascular Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program that aims to develop excellent clinical and academic vascular surgeons.
- The program offers a competency-based medical education approach, providing residents with progressive surgical skills, research opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge endovascular and open techniques.
- Research
- Opportunities to interrupt training and pursue advanced degrees (M.Sc., PhD) through the Division of Surgical Research and Surgical Scientist Program.
- Training setting
- The program runs primarily at two Clinical Teaching Units in Montreal: McGill University Health Center and Jewish General Hospital, with additional rotations at Montreal General Hospital, a level one trauma center.
- Teaching approach
- Applying competency-based practices to residency education, with graduated responsibility and progressive skill development throughout the 5-year training program.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic Record
- Clinical Skills
- Interview Performance
- Reference Letters
- Research/Publications
- Leadership Experience
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Elie Girsowicz
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Program Coordinator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Vascular Surgery elsewhere
Nearest to Montreal
- French
- French
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