Peel & Surrounding Communities - Family Medicine
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityPeel & Surrounding Communities, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2424
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 51–200601+
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Info session
all 2 info sessions of this programFri 13 Nov 2026,9:00 am ET
Interviews
8 dates, 16 Jan – 4 Feb 2027
1 date, 15 Jan 2027
Peel & Surrounding Communities, 8 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
LEARN Time: protected time for leadership, education, advocacy, research and non-clinical experiential learning.
From “Additional information” on the CaRMS page
Two-block rotation combining rural medicine and Indigenous health in PGY-2.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 2-year family medicine residency at Toronto Metropolitan University focused on the primary care needs of diverse and underserved populations in Peel and surrounding communities.
- Six of the eight family medicine blocks are spent in the same community teaching clinic, with two in urgent care or walk-in clinics.
- Training sites are distributed across the region, PGY-2 includes an 8-week Rural Medicine & Indigenous Health rotation, and residents complete a required QI project.
Based on what the program says about itself.
- You’re open to training at sites across a region, not at one hospital.
Show the quote
What training looks like
- Setting
- Urban community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Underserved urban
- Rural / remote
- Indigenous health
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project
- Getting around
- A car is recommended
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Medicine4 Blocks (16 weeks)
- FM Subspecialties2 Mixed Blocks (8 weeks)
- Hospital-based Pediatrics1 Block (4 weeks)
- Medicine1 Block (4 weeks)
- FM Hospitalist1 Block (4 weeks)
- Family Medicine Extracurricular (ETC.)1 Block (4 weeks includes PARO time off)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology1 Block (4 weeks)
- Mental Health1 Block (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine1 Block (4 weeks)
- PGY-2
- Electives4 Blocks (16 weeks)
- Family Medicine - Urgent Care2 Blocks (8 weeks)
- Family Medicine2 Blocks (8 weeks)
- Rural Medicine & Indigenous Health2 Blocks (8 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine1 Block (4 weeks)
- Care of the Elderly (2 weeks)/Palliative Care (2 weeks) - Inpatient1 Block (4 weeks)
- Family Medicine Extracurricular (ETC.)1 Block (4 weeks)
Where you train
Peel & Surrounding Communities, Ontario: 8 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks. A car is recommended.
- William Osler Health System
- Trillium Health Partners
- Headwaters Health Care Centre
- Hennick Humber Hospital
- Halton Healthcare
- Peel Region
- ErinoakKids
- Michael Garron Hospital
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 2 of 8, MEDITECH at 2; 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.
William Osler Health System
- Clinical record
- Epic, fully electronic record since Oct 2026
Trillium Health Partners
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Headwaters Health Care Centre
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse (CARE4 shared record), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Show facts for 1 more sitesShow fewer
Halton Healthcare
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse, fully electronic record since Nov 2021
Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.
This location covers more than one place, so its figures are on each place’s own page.
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
- Observerships don’t count as clinical experience
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match), CMG stream
- 16, 18, 19, 28 and 29 Jan 2027; 1, 2 and 4 Feb 2027
- Interview dates (2027 match), IMG stream
- 15 Jan 2027
- Format, CMG stream
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
- Format, IMG stream
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
Info sessions
Fri 13 Nov 2026
9:00 am ET
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Sat 21 Nov 2026
10:00 am ET
Info session · Virtual · For all applicantsCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $73,367 / year |
| PGY-2 | $79,670 / 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)
After residency
Family doctors in Ontario can join a model that pays for enrolled patients, hours worked and visits: the Family Health Organization (FHO), FHO+ since 1 April 2026. A new graduate is a physician who joins a patient enrolment model within three years of completing a family medicine residency; the status runs for 12 months from joining. Entry is capped: 40 physicians a month for FHO, 60 a month for FHO+ in the first year of the 2024-2028 agreement; later years to be determined. Compare provinces
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 24 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16 Jan – 4 Feb 2027 |
|
| IMG stream | 24 | 2 years | 1 date, 15 Jan 2027 |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 20 | 2 years | 4 dates, 19–29 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 20 | 2 years | 1 date, 16 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The Toronto Metropolitan University Family Medicine Residency Program is a comprehensive two-year training program focused on community-engaged education and serving diverse populations in Peel and surrounding communities.
- The program emphasizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and social accountability, preparing residents to become compassionate, skilled family physicians who can address complex healthcare needs.
- Research
- Residents are encouraged to engage in research, quality improvement projects, and scholarly activities, with dedicated time and faculty support provided.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across multiple urban and rural sites in Peel and surrounding communities, including community clinics, hospitals, and various healthcare settings. Residents will travel to different locations and work in diverse clinical environments.
- Teaching approach
- The program uses a competency-based medical education approach emphasizing progressive independence, interprofessional learning, and a holistic approach to patient care. Residents are encouraged to develop skills through experiential learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- FMProC Score
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference Letters
- Personal Letter
- Regional Connection Attestation
- Interview Performance
- Leadership Experience
- Community Engagement
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Jobin Varughese
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Family Medicine elsewhere
Nearest to Peel & Surrounding Communities
- City
- City
- City
Did this page answer your question?