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Kingston - Obstetrics and Gynecology

Queen’s UniversityKingston, OntarioCMG stream

At a glance

Approx. quota
3 positions−1 from 4 in the 2026 match changed: see what changed on the CaRMS page
Length
5 years
Applications per year
51–200
Offered interviews
26–50%

CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates

Interviews

Not stated on CaRMS page

Kingston, 6 teaching sites

Program website(opens in a new tab)Instagram(opens in a new tab)X(opens in a new tab)CANPREPP profile(opens in a new tab)CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab)

What stands out about this program

  • No clinical fellows in MFM, urogynecology or gynecologic oncology, giving residents more hands-on opportunities.

    From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page

  • Transgender clinic and a multidisciplinary Women's Bleeding Disorder clinic.

    From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page

  • PGY-1 residents are expected to do C-sections as primary surgeon and take solo call after Junior Obstetrics.

    From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page

  • This is a 5-year obstetrics and gynecology residency based mainly at Kingston General Hospital, with some activities at Hotel Dieu Hospital and Lennox & Addington County General Hospital.
  • Residents complete community OBGYN rotations in Brockville and Belleville, with accommodation and some travel reimbursement provided.
  • Call uses a night float 'mole week' system, and residents must complete an original research project.

The summary is written by CdnMD from the program’s CaRMS description.

What training looks like

Setting
  • Academic / tertiary hospital
  • Regional community
Rural exposure
Not stated on CaRMS page
Focus areas
  • Early independence
  • Small program
Research
Required · research project · protected time
Getting around
  • Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
  • Travel is reimbursed

By year

PGY-1
  • Transition to Discipline2 blocks
  • Ambulatory Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics1-2 block
  • Junior Obstetricsfour block
  • Anesthesiaone block
  • Neonatologyone block
  • Internal Medicineone block
  • Emergency Medicineone block
  • General Surgeryone block
  • Critical Careone block
PGY-2
  • Junior Gynecology4-5 blocks
  • Junior Gynecologic Oncology3 blocks
  • Community OBGYNBrockville2-3 blocks
  • Women's Clinic and ClinicsKingston General Hospital1-2 blocks
  • Research1 block
PGY-3
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine3 blocks
  • Urogynecology3 blocks
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility3 blocks
  • Senior OB3 blocks
  • Senior GYN Oncology3 blocks
  • Colposcopy2 blocks
  • Ultrasound1 block
PGY-4
  • Senior OB3-5 blocks
  • Senior GYN Oncology3-5 blocks
  • Electives1-3 blocks
  • Community OBGYNBelleville1-2 blocks
PGY-5
  • Senior GYN /Head Resident4-5 blocks
  • Electives4-5 blocks
  • Ambulatory OBGYN Clinics4-5 blocks

✓ = the CaRMS page states it; – = not stated. From the program description and its rotation list.

Where you train

Kingston, Ontario: 6 teaching sites.

  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre
  • Kingston General Hospital
  • Hotel Dieu Hospital
  • Lennox & Addington County General Hospital (Napanee)
  • Brockville General Hospital (Brockville · rural or distributed site)
  • Belleville General Hospital (Belleville · rural or distributed site)

Record systems at the listed sites: Lumeo at 6 of 6.

Hospital facts

6 sites · clinical record systems where an official source states them

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
Lumeo regional health information system, fully electronic record since Dec 2024 As of 31 Oct 2026. At Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Lennox & Addington County General Hospital, Brockville General Hospital, Belleville General Hospital.

Verify with the official source: each source button opens the publisher’s own page.

Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.

About Kingston

  • People

    132,485residents, 2021 Census

    Municipality of Kingston

  • Housing

    2.4%rental vacancy rate

    October 2025 survey, Kingston, Ontario (census metropolitan area)

  • Winter and summer

    −7.0 °CJanuary mean20.8 °CJuly mean

    1991–2020 normals, Kingston, 5.5 km away

  • Job outlook

    Goodfor the specialty here, 2025–2027

More about Kingston (its page: housing, getting around, weather, things to do, and every program that names it)

Sites as the program’s CaRMS page lists them. City figures are public statistics for the place named by the location; they describe the place, not the program.

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.

Application file components as the program describes them.

Interviews and info sessions

Interview dates (2027 match)
Not stated on CaRMS page
Format
Virtual
  • Panel

Info sessions

None listed on the program’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab) (read 20 Oct 2026) or on CANPREPP’s events calendar (read 24 Oct 2026). Programs add sessions through the fall.

6 Obstetrics and Gynecology info sessions at other programsAll info sessions

Pay and call

Provincial scale, last updated 6 Jan 2025 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab). Contract expired, may change. One provincial scale for Ontario, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 5 levels this program covers.

Annual salary by PGY level, Ontario
LevelAnnual 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

How provincial pay and rent compare

Call

Call (as the program states it)
In-house and home 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)

The union agreement’s limits and rules for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. PARO agreement, 1 Jul 2023 to 30 Jun 2026. The term has ended; its terms continue until a new agreement is signed. Read as of 1 Oct 2026.

Past matches

No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.

Positions at this site, all streams.

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.

Source: CaRMS’s lists of positions open after round 1 and after round 2, as read in October 2026 (latest: 2026 round 1 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab), 2026 round 2 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab)).

Year by year

2027 match

The 2027 match, one row per stream (scrolls sideways on narrow screens)
StreamPositionsLengthInterviewsWhat changed
CMG stream35 yearsVirtual
  • Positions 4 → 3 from the 2026 match
  • CaRMS page changed during the match: positions (noticed 13 Oct)

2026 match

The 2026 match, one row per stream (scrolls sideways on narrow screens)
StreamPositionsLengthInterviews
CMG stream45 yearsInterviews not stated
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
  • Queen's University offers a comprehensive 5-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program with a strong focus on hands-on learning, research, and personal mentorship.
  • The program provides early surgical exposure, a supportive learning environment, and opportunities for individual growth across multiple clinical settings.
Research
Structured research approach with two required research projects, departmental financial support, and opportunity to complete a Master's degree through the Clinician Investigator Program.
Training setting
Training occurs primarily at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, with additional rotations in community hospitals in Belleville, Brockville, and Lennox & Addington. Urban and community hospital settings provide diverse clinical experiences.
Teaching approach
Emphasizes progressive independence, hands-on learning, and individualized mentorship with a focus on developing competent, compassionate, and skilled obstetricians and gynecologists.
Enhanced skills
Not stated on CaRMS page
What the program looked at
  • Academic performance
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Research experience
  • Elective experiences
  • Interview performance

Positions, length and interviews as each match’s CaRMS pages stated them; what changed from our comparison of the two matches and our readings of the 2027 pages.

Contacts and links

Program director
Program office

Postgraduate Program Coordinator

Email on the CaRMS page(opens in a new tab)

Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.

Program websiteWebsiteInstagramXCANPREPPCANPREPPincludes a resident experience section, describes academic half-dayFrom the programThis program on CaRMS(opens in a new tab)

Obstetrics and Gynecology elsewhere

Nearest to Kingston

In these collections:

Source

The program’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab) · 2027 match · last approved 27 Aug 2026 · not final until file review opens 26 November; as of 19 Oct 2026, re-checked every two weeks.

Accredited · CaRMS program ID 36399 · How these pages are made › · See the 2026 match under Year by year

What changed, noticed 13 Oct: Quota published: 3. See what changed

What changed on the program’s CaRMS page

We read each program’s CaRMS page about every two weeks and note what differs. The date is when we noticed it; the change was made in the window shown. Reformatting is not listed, and a contacts change is listed without names.

  1. Noticed 13 Octchanged between 5 and 13 Oct

    • Quota published: 3

      Approximate Quota: 3
      From the CaRMS page, read 13 Oct

The Applications per year and Offered interviews figures are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS: past cycles, not your odds.

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 24 Oct 2026.

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