Hamilton - Neurology - Pediatric
McMaster UniversityHamilton, OntarioCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programThu 19 Nov 2026,7:30 pm ESTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
1 date, 18 Jan 2027
Hamilton, 5 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
A 12-week structured self-directed block on neuroanatomy and the neurosciences, assessed by written and oral examinations.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Residents take part in a Complex Pediatric Epilepsy Program that includes epilepsy surgery evaluation and ketogenic diet management.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
In Transition to Practice, training is tailored to either an academic career or a community career.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- McMaster's Pediatric Neurology residency is a 5-year program based at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton.
- Adult neurology training takes place at Hamilton General Hospital and Juravinski Hospital, and developmental training at the Ron Joyce Children's Centre.
- Residents get 4 weeks of protected research time each year and are expected to complete a research, quality improvement or education project.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- structured self-directed learning about the fundamentals of neuroanatomy and the neurosciences (Foundations of Discipline · 12 week)
Where you train
Hamilton, Ontario: 5 teaching sites.
- McMaster Children’s Hospital
- McMaster University Medical Centre
- Ron Joyce Children’s Centre
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 4 of 5; no published record for 1.
Hospital facts
What official sources say for hospitals named above, each with its source and the date we read it. 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
- Epic, fully electronic record since Jun 2022
Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.
About Hamilton
People
569,353residents, 2021 Census
Housing
3.5%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−3.1 °CJanuary mean21.9 °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)
- 18 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
Info sessions
Thu 19 Nov 2026
7:30 pm EST
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $73,367 / year |
| PGY-2 | $79,670 / year |
| PGY-3 | $85,564 / year |
| PGY-4 | $92,701 / year |
| PGY-5 | $98,567 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 7 nights in 28 in-house
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- No new patient responsibilities after 24 hours in-hospital, except what clinical handover needs
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- 24 hours in-hospital, then relieved after handover (up to 2 hours)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 18 Jan 2027 |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 26 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- McMaster's Pediatric Neurology Residency Program offers a flexible, supportive training environment that prepares residents for diverse career paths in pediatric neurology.
- The program emphasizes a well-rounded approach, balancing professional responsibilities with personal life and providing individualized learning experiences for both academic and community-based pediatric neurologists.
- Research
- Residents are provided 4 weeks of annual protected research time and a half-day every second week for research, with options for academic research, quality improvement, or educational projects.
- Training setting
- Training occurs at McMaster Children's Hospital, a 142-bed acute care facility serving a diverse population of 2.2 million in Central South Ontario, with additional training sites including Hamilton General Hospital and Juravinski Hospital.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education with a focus on progressive independence, personalized learning environments, and achieving Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in a supportive, non-threatening setting.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic achievement
- Elective experiences
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Research/scholarly activities
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. David Callen
Dr. Michelle Jaeggi
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Neurology - Pediatric elsewhere
Nearest to Hamilton
- Bilingual
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