Toronto - Orthopedic Surgery
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 93
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
Not stated on CaRMS page
Toronto, 12 teaching sites · optional rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Residents can do basic procedures such as hip fracture fixation and primary hip and knee arthroplasty in their first year.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
An optional Surgeon-Scientist Program lets residents step out of residency to complete an MSc or PhD.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year orthopaedic surgery residency in which trainees rotate through seven core hospital divisions in Toronto.
- PGY-1 begins with a one-month surgical prep and boot camp at the Surgical Skills Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Every resident must complete a research project and submit a publishable manuscript, and a Surgeon-Scientist Program allows graduate study after second year.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Optional rural rotation
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Prep Camp/Surgical Boot Campfirst month
Other rotations
- Transition to Residency
- Basic Fractures
- Emergency Orthopaedics
- Basic Arthroplasty
- Basic Sports
- Basic Pediatrics
- Spine
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand and Upper Extremity
- MSK Medicine
- Oncology
- Advanced Trauma
- Advanced Arthroplasty
- Advanced Sports
- Advanced Pediatrics
- Research (integrated throughout the clinical training years)
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Prep Camp/Surgical Boot Camp
- Transition to Residency
- Basic Fractures
- Emergency Orthopaedics
- Basic Arthroplasty
- Basic Sports
- Basic Pediatrics
- Spine
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand and Upper Extremity
- MSK Medicine
- Oncology
- Advanced Trauma
- Advanced Arthroplasty
- Advanced Sports
- Advanced Pediatrics
- Research (integrated throughout the clinical training years)
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: 12 teaching sites; optional rural rotation.
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
- Michael Garron Hospital
- Women's College Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- William Osler Etobicoke site
- North York General Hospital
- Southlake Hospital
- Trillium Hospital (Mississauga)
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
- Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital)
- Women's College Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- William Osler Etobicoke site
- North York General Hospital
- Southlake Hospital
- Trillium Hospital in Mississauga (Mississauga)
Record systems at the listed sites, all streams: Epic at 8 of 15, MEDITECH at 1, Oracle Health (Cerner) at 3; no published record for 3.
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.
The Hospital for Sick Children
- 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
St. Michael's Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic, fully electronic record since Nov 2024
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health, moving to a new system, scheduled 2027
University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
St. Joseph's Hospital
- Clinical record
- Cerner (OneChart), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
William Osler Etobicoke site
- Clinical record
- Epic, fully electronic record since Oct 2026
North York General Hospital
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health Foundation, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Southlake Hospital
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse, fully electronic record
Trillium Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
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
- 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
- Observerships don’t count as clinical experience
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Format
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
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.
5 Orthopedic Surgery 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 | 9 | 5 years | Nothing noted | |
| IMG stream | 3 | 5 years | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 9 | 5 years | 1 date, 28 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 28 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Toronto Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program focused on clinical and academic excellence.
- The program uses a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competence By Design (CBD) framework, providing residents with extensive surgical skills training, research opportunities, and rotations across multiple specialized hospitals in Toronto.
- Research
- Residents are required to conduct a research project and can participate in the Surgeon-Scientist Program to pursue graduate degrees (MSc, PhD) after the second year of training.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Toronto, with training across seven core orthopedic hospital divisions including academic and community hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with frequent examination, feedback, and individualized, flexible progress through the program. Emphasizes early surgical skills acquisition, academic excellence, and comprehensive clinical training.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Jeremy Hall
- Program office
Program Coordinator, 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 Toronto
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