Toronto - Neurology
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 63
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 22 Jan 2027
1 date, 23 Jan 2027
Toronto, 17 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Residents take part in monthly NIRVE rounds, an international resident videoconference exchange founded by the division in 2009.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
PGY1 Medicine of Neurology rotation with outpatient medical subspecialty clinics relevant to general neurology.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Two 8-week Subspecialty Clinic rotations, one in FOD and one in COD, each with different goals.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- The University of Toronto Adult Neurology Residency Program is a 5-year program with 95 full-time neurology faculty and 50 residents.
- Inpatient training rotates across St. Michael's, Sunnybrook, University Health Network and Mount Sinai, with a required Community Neurology block.
- Residents complete one scholarly project presented in their final year, and interviews are held virtually.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- CTU
- Medicine of Neurology
- IM CTU
- EM
- Cardiology
- Medicine Selective
- Neurology Elective
- PGY-2
- CTU
- Neuro-radiology
- ICU
- Neurosurgery
- Neuro-psychiatry
- Community Neurology
- Neurology Subspecialty Clinics
- Neurology Elective
- PGY-3
- CTU
- Palliative Medicine
- Neurology Elective
- PGY-4
- CTU
- Peds Neuro CTU
- Neurology Subspecialty Clinics
- Neurology Elective
- PGY-5
- CTU
- Research
- JA Inpatient / Outpatient
- Peds Neuro Outpatient
- Neurology Elective
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: 17 teaching sites.
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre)
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Women's College Hospital
- Baycrest
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- St. Joseph's Health Centre
- North York General Hospital
- Michael Garron Hospital
- Scarborough Health Network
- Markham Stouffville Hospital (Markham)
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- Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga)
- Credit Valley Hospital (Mississauga)
- Mississauga Hospital (Mississauga)
- Kensington Eye Institute
- Centre for Addictions and Mental Health
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 8 of 17, MEDITECH at 1, Oracle Health (Cerner) at 2; no published record for 6.
Moving to a new system: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (scheduled 2027). Mount Sinai Hospital.
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
- Epic, fully electronic record since Nov 2024
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health, moving to a new system, scheduled 2027
University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre)
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Mount Sinai Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic (shared instance with Unity Health), moving to a new system
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The Hospital for Sick Children
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
North York General Hospital
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health Foundation, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Markham Stouffville Hospital
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse, fully electronic record
Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.
About Toronto
People
2,794,356residents, 2021 Census
Housing
3.0%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−3.5 °CJanuary mean22.5 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
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
- 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
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match), CMG stream
- 22 Jan 2027
- Interview dates (2027 match), IMG stream
- 23 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
2 Neurology 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 | 6 | 5 years | 1 date, 22 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 23 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 6 | 5 years | 1 date, 23 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 24 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Toronto Adult Neurology Residency Program seeks passionate neurologists committed to excellent clinical skills, patient care, and advancing the specialty.
- The program aims to train competent clinicians who serve diverse patient populations and contribute to the ongoing evolution of neurology through educational, research, and quality improvement endeavors.
- Research
- Residents are required to complete a scholarly project, with support from a Resident Research Coordinator and opportunities for advanced research training through various programs.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers across multiple hospitals in Toronto, including academic and community neurology sites with diverse patient populations and subspecialty exposure.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education emphasizing progressive independence, collaborative learning, and comprehensive skill development across all CanMEDS roles.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic performance
- Clinical skills
- Reference letters
- Personal statement
- Scholarly activities
- Leadership experiences
- Interpersonal skills
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Alexandra Muccilli
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.
Neurology elsewhere
Nearest to Toronto
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