St. John's - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 5
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programTue 3 Nov 2026,8:30–9:30 pm NT
Interviews changed: see what changed on the CaRMS page
2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027
St. John's, 6 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
No postgraduate subspecialty fellows, so residents get maximum exposure to interesting and difficult cases.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Two PGY1 obstetrics/gynecology blocks at a community hospital in Clarenville, NL.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Annual hands-on full-day porcine laparoscopic laboratory session.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- Memorial University's Obstetrics and Gynecology residency is a 5-year program based at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's.
- PGY1 includes two blocks of obstetrics/gynecology in Clarenville, and PGY3–4 include community rotations in Moncton, Grand Falls-Windsor and Corner Brook.
- Residents must complete at least two research projects and have protected Friday afternoon academic time.
Based on what the program says about itself.
- You’re open to training at sites across a region, not at one hospital.
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What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- Small program
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Obstetrics/Gynecology3 blocks
- Obstetrics/Gynecology2 blocks
- Internal Medicine2 blocks
- General Surgery2 blocks
- Emergency Medicine1 block
- Urology1 block
- Neonatal Intensive Care1 block
- Selective1 block
- PGY-2
- ICU
- research rotation
- PGY-5
- chief residentseveral months
Other rotations
- reproductive endocrinology & infertility (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
- maternal-fetal medicine (including ultrasound) (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
- ICU (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
- gynecologic oncology (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
- medical endocrinology (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
- urogynecology (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
- community rotations (PGY 3 and PGY 4 · Moncton, NB, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL and Corner Brook, NL)
- colposcopy (PGY 3 and PGY 4)
Where you train
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador: 6 teaching sites.
- Health Sciences Centre
- Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre
- Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre (Grand Falls-Windsor · rural or distributed site)
- Western Health Regional Hospital (Corner Brook · rural or distributed site)
- Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital (Clarenville · rural or distributed site)
- The Moncton Hospital (Moncton · rural or distributed site)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: CorCare at 3 of 6; no published record for 3.
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
- CorCare, fully electronic record since Apr 2026
The Moncton Hospital
- Inpatient beds
- 381
For the other sites: Newfoundland and Labrador doesn't publish this as open data.
About St. John's
People
110,525residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.1%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−3.6 °CJanuary mean16.5 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Very 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 required · this stream
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 21 and 22 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
Info sessions
Tue 3 Nov 2026
8:30–9:30 pm NT
Info sessionCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $69,175 / year |
| PGY-2 | $74,779 / year |
| PGY-3 | $79,848 / year |
| PGY-4 | $85,137 / year |
| PGY-5 | $90,868 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 day in 4 in-house, on average
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- May be relieved at 10:00 on the next regular work day, after handover, when call involved continuous or intensive care
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- No new responsibilities after the 24th hour of duty, apart from handover
Benefits
- Additional optional benefits
- 100% employee paid
- Annual vacation
- 4 weeks/year
- CMPA dues
- 100% reimbursement
- Conference leave
- 7 days/pd
- Extended health insurance
- Mandatory medical, basic life and AD&Dhttp://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/hrs/working_with_us/employee_benefits.html
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Up to One year
- Meal allowance
- $105 per month
- Parking fees
- $5/year
- Provincial health insurance
- Contact Medical Care Plan1-866-449-4459
- Resident Student
- Full-time status
- Sick leave
- 1 day per month
- Statutory holidays
- 1-1/2 x pay or paid day off
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 | 5 | 5 years | 2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027 |
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2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 5 | 5 years | 2 dates, 5–6 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- Memorial University's Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program is dynamic and unique due to its small size, offering close interaction between residents and faculty.
- The program focuses on producing excellent generalist obstetricians and gynecologists while providing flexibility to meet individual resident needs and interests.
- Research
- Residents must complete at least two research projects, with ample faculty support and optional Masters/diploma programs in clinical epidemiology.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across multiple hospitals in Newfoundland and Labrador, including urban academic medical centers and regional hospitals, providing diverse clinical experiences.
- Teaching approach
- Competence-based medical education with a rotation-based curriculum, paired academic advisors, and progressive skill development through four training stages.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV
- Electives
- MCCQE Part I
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Maria Kielly
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Academic Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Obstetrics and Gynecology elsewhere
Nearest to St. John's
- Bilingual
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