Thunder Bay - Obstetrics and Gynecology
NOSM UniversityThunder Bay, OntarioCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 2 Feb 2027
Thunder Bay, 4 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
New residency program where residents help shape the future of OB/GYN training in Northern Ontario.
From “Important information” on the CaRMS page
Early surgical exposure due to fewer competing learners in clinical settings.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Training in remote community care and transfer pathways serving First Nations and northern communities.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at NOSM University with residents primarily based in Thunder Bay.
- Rotations may also take place in Barrie and Sudbury, and certain rotations in Toronto for subspecialty and high-volume obstetrics through a relationship with the University of Toronto.
- The program funds travel and accommodations when required.
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
- Regional community
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- Northern
- Indigenous health
- Procedural emphasis
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project
- Getting around
- Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
- Travel is reimbursed
By year
- PGY-5
- Chief Resident (TTP)
- Transition to Practice (TTP)
- Longitudinal Ambulatory Clinical Experience (LACE)
- Selective
Other rotations
- Transition to Residency (PDF) (Transition to Discipline (TTD))
- Core OBGYN (TTD) (Transition to Discipline (TTD))
- Ambulatory Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FOD) (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Core OBGYN (FOD) (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Family Planning (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- General Surgery (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Gynaecologic Oncology (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Longitudinal Ambulatory Rotation (LAR) (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Emergency Medicine (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Internal Medicine – Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Internal Medicine – Ambulatory (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Intensive Care Unit (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Ultrasound (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Scholarly Project (Foundations of Discipline (FOD))
- Chief Resident (COD) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Gynaecologic Oncology (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Lower Genital Tract Diseases (LGTD) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology (COD) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Ambulatory OBGYN (COD) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility & Menopause (REIM) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- REIM / PAG (combined rotation) (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Scholarly Project / Research (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Ultrasound (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
- Urogynaecology (PGY3–PGY5 Rotations (Core of Discipline – COD))
Where you train
Thunder Bay, Ontario: 4 teaching sites.
- Thunder Bay
- Barrie (Barrie · rural or distributed site)
- Sudbury (Sudbury · rural or distributed site)
- University of Toronto (Toronto)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: MEDITECH 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.
Thunder Bay
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Barrie
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse (CARE4 shared record), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
ONE HITS runs MEDITECH Expanse for northeastern Ontario hospitals in two waves: the three founding hospitals went live in October 2019; the 20 hospitals of Wave 2 (including Health Sciences North) are moving over, with no date on the page.
Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.
About Thunder Bay
People
108,843residents, 2021 Census
Housing
3.9%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−13.4 °CJanuary mean18.0 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Undeterminedfor 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)
- 2 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
6 Obstetrics and Gynecology info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
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 | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 2 Feb 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 22 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- This is a newly accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program at NOSM University, launching in July 2026.
- The program offers an innovative, supportive training experience rooted in social accountability, providing residents with unique opportunities to shape a new residency environment while gaining comprehensive hands-on experience in obstetrics, gynecology, and subspecialties.
- Research
- Includes dedicated scholarly project rotations in PGY1-2 and PGY3-5
- Training setting
- Primarily based in Thunder Bay, with opportunities for rotations in other Northern Ontario learning centers like Sudbury, and select rotations in Toronto.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on experience, social accountability, and learner-centered training.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CASPer assessment
- Personal letter review
- CV review
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Brienne Bodkin
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.
Obstetrics and Gynecology elsewhere
Nearest to Thunder Bay
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