Toronto - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 51
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
Not stated on CaRMS page
Toronto, 10 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
PGY3 residents spend 2 weeks in anatomy, dissecting cadavers and teaching head & neck anatomy to medical students.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
PGY5 residents complete 20-30 practice oral exams per year with written examiner feedback.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This 5-year Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery program comprises 1 year of Surgical Foundations followed by 4 years of specialty training at University of Toronto teaching hospitals.
- PGY2 includes a dedicated 4-month research block, and PGY3 residents spend 2 weeks in the Division of Anatomy.
- PGY4–PGY5 include at least 3 months of community otolaryngology, and interviews are virtual.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Otolaryngology7 months
- Intensive Care Medicine2 months
- Anesthesia1 month
- Neurosurgery1 month
- Adult Emergency Medicine1 month
- PGY-2
- Otolaryngology at North York General (NYGH)2 months
- Plastic Surgery2 months
- Otolaryngology1 month
- General Surgery1 month
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1 month
- Intensive Care Medicine1 month
- PGY-3
- anatomy laboratory2 weeks
- clinical otolaryngologytwelve months
Other rotations
- community otolaryngology (PGY4 and PGY5 · a minimum of 3 months · Michael Garron Hospital, Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre & Trillium Health Partners)
- pathology rotation (PGY4 and PGY5)
- facial plastic & reconstructive surgery rotation (PGY4 and PGY5 · 1-month)
- sleep medicine rotation (PGY4 and PGY5)
- elective (PGY4 and PGY5 · 1-month)
- PGY-1
- Otolaryngology7 months
- Intensive Care Medicine2 months
- Anesthesia1 month
- Neurosurgery1 month
- Adult Emergency Medicine1 month
- PGY-2
- Otolaryngology at North York General (NYGH)2 months
- Plastic Surgery2 months
- Otolaryngology1 month
- General Surgery1 month
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1 month
- Intensive Care Medicine1 month
- PGY-3
- anatomy laboratory2 weeks
Other rotations
- community otolaryngology (PGY4 and PGY5 · a minimum of 3 months · Michael Garron Hospital, Unity Health Toronto - St. Joseph's Health Centre & Trillium Health Partners)
- pathology rotation (PGY4 and PGY5)
- facial plastic & reconstructive surgery rotation (PGY4 and PGY5 · 1-month)
- sleep medicine rotation (PGY4 and PGY5)
- elective (PGY4 and PGY5 · 1-month)
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: 10 teaching sites.
- Sinai Health (SH)
- St. Michael's Hospital - Unity Health Toronto (SMH)
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC)
- University Health Network (UHN) - Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital
- Hospital for Sick Children (HSC)
- Michael Garron Hospital (MGH)
- North York General (NYGH)
- St. Joseph's Health Centre - Unity Health Toronto (SJHC)
- Scarborough Health Network (SHN)
- Trillium Health Partners (THP)
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 6 of 10, Oracle Health (Cerner) at 2; no published record for 2.
Moving to a new system: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC) (scheduled 2027). Sinai Health (SH).
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
Sinai Health (SH)
- Clinical record
- Epic (shared instance with Unity Health), moving to a new system
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC)
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health, moving to a new system, scheduled 2027
University Health Network (UHN) - Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
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Hospital for Sick Children (HSC)
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
North York General (NYGH)
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health Foundation, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Trillium Health Partners (THP)
- 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
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Format
- Virtual
- 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 Otolaryngology - Head and Neck 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 | 5 | 5 years | Nothing noted | |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 5 | 5 years | 1 date, 7 Feb 2025 |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | Interviews not stated |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Toronto Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program that provides residents with extensive clinical experience across multiple teaching hospitals.
- The program is fully integrated, offering training in all subspecialties of otolaryngology and preparing residents to become leaders in academic and community settings.
- Research
- A dedicated 4-month research block in PGY-2, mentorship program, opportunity to pursue advanced degrees, and support from 4 PhD researchers and 8 research laboratories.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers across multiple teaching hospitals in Toronto, providing comprehensive training in both academic and community settings.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education focused on progressive skill development, with graded responsibilities and extensive formative assessments to prepare residents for independent practice.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic record
- Letters of reference
- Personal letter
- CV
- Interviews
- Elective experiences
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Vincent LinDirector Postgraduate Education
ohns.educationcoordinator@utoronto.ca
Faculty profile of Dr. Vincent Lin(opens in a new tab)
Inner Ear Pharmacokinetics, Corticosteroid Pharmacology, Surgical Animal models, Hair Cell Regeneration, Dementia
- Program office
Education Coordinator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
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