St. John's - Orthopedic Surgery
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 3
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 18 Jan 2027
St. John's, 8 teaching sites · 12 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Longitudinal model with mixed subspecialty experiences running concurrently rather than in isolated blocks.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Option to complete a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology during the five-year residency.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Research projects linked with Team Broken Earth's educational mandate in developing countries.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a five-year Competence by Design orthopedic surgery program designed to produce general orthopedic surgeons, based at three St. John's teaching hospitals.
- Residents complete a mandatory three-month rural rotation in PGY 3 and a three-month elective in PGY 4.
- The program uses a longitudinal model with concurrent mixed subspecialty experiences.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (12 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Longitudinal / integrated
- Small program
- Rural / remote
- Research
- Required · research project
By year
- PGY-1
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery24 weeks (6 blocks)
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery8 weeks (2 blocks)
- Night Float4 weeks (1 block)
- Emergency Medicine4 weeks (1 block)
- General Surgery4 weeks (1 block)
- Vascular Surgery4 weeks (1 block)
- Radiology4 weeks (1 block)
- PGY-2
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery32 weeks (8 blocks)
- Neurosurgery8 weeks (2 blocks)
- ICU8 weeks (2 blocks)
- Night Float4 weeks (1 block)
- PGY-3
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery28 weeks (7 blocks)
- Community Orthopaedic Surgery12 weeks (3 blocks)
- Plastic Surgery8 weeks (2 blocks)
- Night Float4 weeks (1 block)
- PGY-4
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery24 weeks (6 blocks)
- Subspecialty Elective12 weeks (3 blocks)
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery12 weeks (3 blocks)
- Night Float4 weeks (1 block)
- PGY-5
- Adult Orthopedic Surgery36 weeks (9 blocks)
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery12 weeks (3 blocks)
- Night Float4 weeks (1 block)
Where you train
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador: 8 teaching sites; 12 rural weeks.
- St. Clare's Mercy Hospital (SCMH)
- Health Sciences Centre (HSC)
- Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre (JCH)
- Ambulatory Health Hub
- James Paton Memorial Hospital (Gander · rural or distributed site)
- Western Memorial Regional Hospital (Corner Brook · rural or distributed site)
- Saint John, NB (Saint John · rural or distributed site)
- PEI regional hospitals (rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: CorCare at 4 of 8; no published record for 4.
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
- CorCare, fully electronic record since Apr 2026
Hospital size and activity: 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 · CMGs only
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 18 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
5 Orthopedic Surgery info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
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 (as the program states it)
- In-house call · night float
- 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 | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 18 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 19 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- Memorial University's Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program is a five-year Competence by Design program designed to produce a 'general' orthopedic surgeon.
- Located in beautiful Newfoundland & Labrador, the program offers a tight-knit resident group, comprehensive training, and a focus on work-life balance in a welcoming environment.
- Research
- Residents participate in Resident Research Day, can engage in independent local research, multi-centre trials, and potentially complete a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology.
- Training setting
- Training occurs primarily in St. John's, Newfoundland, across multiple hospital sites including St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, and Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, with additional community hospital experiences.
- Teaching approach
- Follows a longitudinal training model with mixed subspecialty experiences occurring concurrently, emphasizing constant exposure and preventing skill stagnation. Focuses on producing well-rounded practitioners capable of collaboration and cooperation.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic achievement
- References and CV
- Scholarly activity interest
- Extra-curricular interests
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Megan Cashin
- 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.
Videos and podcasts
From the program
Public podcast episodes and videos where the program presents itself. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
Orthopedic Surgery elsewhere
Nearest to St. John's
- Bilingual
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