Hamilton - Pediatrics
McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 85
- Length
- 4
- Applications per year
- 51–200201–400
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Wed 4 Nov 2026,6:00–7:00 pm ESTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
3 dates, 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2027
1 date, 28 Jan 2027
Hamilton, 4 teaching sites · optional rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Early-established Social Pediatrics rotation focused on social determinants of health and advocacy.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Longitudinal CanMEDS Competencies (LCC) small-group curriculum on non-medical-expert roles.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Final-year CTU rotation in a Junior Attending role.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- McMaster's 4-year pediatrics residency trains most residents at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton.
- Community pediatrics rotations are mandatory and take place in nearby communities such as Brampton, Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, Brantford, Burlington and Oakville.
- All residents are expected to complete at least one scholarly project, and call combines 24-hour shifts with night float.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Optional rural rotation
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) (Transition to Discipline · McMaster Children's Hospital)
- Community Pediatrics in local community hospital OR Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Transition to Discipline)
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) at McMaster Children's Hospital and Level II Nursery at St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton (Foundations of Discipline · 8 weeks · McMaster Children's Hospital; St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton)
- Community Pediatrics (Foundations of Discipline · 4 weeks · local community hospital)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Foundations of Discipline · 2 weeks · McMaster Children's Hospital)
- Pediatric Neurology (Foundations of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Chronic Complex Care (Foundations of Discipline · 2 weeks)
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Foundations of Discipline · 2 weeks)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Foundations of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric General Surgery (Foundations of Discipline · 2 weeks)
- Neonatal Intensive Care (Foundations of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Genetics/Metabolics (Foundations of Discipline · 2 weeks)
- Social Pediatrics (Foundations of Discipline · 2 weeks)
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Core of Discipline · 8 weeks total)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level III Nursery) (Core of Discipline · 8 weeks total)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Core of Discipline · 6 weeks)
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) in Senior Resident role (Core of Discipline · 8 weeks)
- Community Pediatrics (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks · local community hospitals including rural/remote opportunities)
- Pediatric Mental Health (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Adolescent Medicine (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Cardiology (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Developmental Pediatrics (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Endocrinology (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Gastroenterology (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Genetics/Metabolics (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Child Maltreatment (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Nephrology (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Respirology (Core of Discipline · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Allergy/Immunology (Core of Discipline · 2 weeks)
- Senior Night Float in 2-week blocks in both CTU and Subspecialty/Critical Care (Core of Discipline)
- Electives (Core of Discipline · 12 weeks total)
- Integrated Pediatrics (Core of Discipline)
- Quality of Life and Advanced Care team (Pediatric Palliative Care) (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 2-4 weeks)
- Pediatric Complex Care (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Level II Nursery (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Community Pediatrics (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks · local community hospital)
- Senior Night Float in 2-week blocks in both CTU and Subspecialty/Critical Care (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Electives (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Integrated Pediatrics (Transition to Practice (TTP))
Where you train
Hamilton, Ontario: 4 teaching sites; optional rural rotation.
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton
- Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre
- Community sites (Brampton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara, Brantford, Burlington, Oakville) (rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 2 of 4; no published record for 2.
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.
McMaster Children's Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic, fully electronic record since Jun 2022
St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton
- Clinical record
- Epic (Dovetale), fully electronic record since Dec 2017
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
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service, CMG stream
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
- Return of service, IMG stream
- Required
- IMG requirements, IMG stream
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match), CMG stream
- 29 Jan 2027; 1 and 2 Feb 2027
- Interview dates (2027 match), IMG stream
- 28 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Wed 4 Nov 2026
6:00–7:00 pm EST
Q&A · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Tue 10 Nov 2026
7:00–8:30 pm EST
Town hall · 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 |
Call
- Call (as the program states it)
- In-house call · night float
- 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 | 8 | 4 years | 3 dates, 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2027 |
|
| IMG stream | 5 | 4 years | 1 date, 28 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 7 | 5 years | 4 dates, 13 Jan – 3 Feb 2026 |
| IMG stream | 5 | 5 years | 2 dates, 13–29 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- McMaster University's Pediatric Residency Program offers exceptional, flexible training in clinical pediatrics, advocacy, scholarly work, and education.
- The program accepts 10-12 residents per year and provides comprehensive training across various pediatric disciplines, emphasizing social accountability, research, and resident wellness.
- Research
- Residents are expected to complete at least one scholarly project, with protected research time, mentorship, and competitive funding available through the Resident Research Committee.
- Training setting
- Training occurs primarily at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, with additional rotations in community sites including Brampton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara, Brantford, Burlington, and Oakville.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education focusing on progressive responsibility, flexible learning paths, and comprehensive development across CanMEDS roles with frequent formative assessments and targeted learning outcomes.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- CV/Scholarly work
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. iman shbash
Dr. Karen McAsseyAssociate Program Director
- Program office
Senior Education Program Associate
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
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Pediatrics elsewhere
Nearest to Hamilton
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