Toronto - Neurology - Pediatric
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programTue 12 Jan 2027,8:30–10:00 pm ESTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
1 date, 19 Jan 2027
1 date, 18 Jan 2027
Toronto, 5 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Annual Prichard research day where trainees present their work and interact with a visiting professor.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Longitudinal general paediatric neurology continuity clinic that begins in PGY-1 and continues through training.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year Royal College paediatric neurology residency based at The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto.
- PGY-1 includes 9 blocks of general paediatrics, and PGY-2 includes 3 blocks of adult neurology at St. Michael's Hospital, University Health Network and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
- Residents pursue research projects throughout training with protected time, and they follow their own patients in a longitudinal continuity clinic.
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
- general paediatrics (paediatric wards, emergency paediatrics, community paediatrics, care of the newborn, infectious diseases, immunology/allergy/dermatology)9 blocks
- paediatric neurologyone block
- community-based paediatric neurologyone block
- paediatric neurosurgeryone block
- researchone block
- PGY-2
- general and subspecialty paediatrics5 blocks
- paediatric neurology5 blocks
- adult neurology3 blocks
Other rotations
- ambulatory and inpatient paediatric neurology services (PGY-3 to 5)
- epilepsy (PGY-3 to 5)
- electroencephalography (PGY-3 to 5)
- critical care (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuromuscular disorders (PGY-3 to 5)
- developmental paediatrics (PGY-3 to 5)
- neonatal neurology (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuroradiology (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuropathology (PGY-3 to 5)
- stroke (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuroinflammatory disorders (PGY-3 to 5)
- inpatient and ambulatory adult neurology (PGY-3 to 5)
- PGY-1
- general paediatrics9 blocks
- paediatric neurologyone block
- community-based paediatric neurologyone block
- paediatric neurosurgeryone block
- researchone block
- PGY-2
- general and subspecialty paediatrics5 blocks
- paediatric neurology5 blocks
- adult neurology3 blocks
Other rotations
- ambulatory and inpatient paediatric neurology services (PGY-3 to 5)
- epilepsy (PGY-3 to 5)
- electroencephalography (PGY-3 to 5)
- critical care (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuromuscular disorders (PGY-3 to 5)
- developmental paediatrics (PGY-3 to 5)
- neonatal neurology (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuroradiology (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuropathology (PGY-3 to 5)
- stroke (PGY-3 to 5)
- neuroinflammatory disorders (PGY-3 to 5)
- inpatient and ambulatory adult neurology (PGY-3 to 5)
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: 5 teaching sites.
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- St. Michael's Hospital
- University Health Network
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 3 of 5, Oracle Health (Cerner) at 1; no published record for 1.
Moving to a new system: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (scheduled 2027).
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)
St. Michael's Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic, fully electronic record since Nov 2024
University Health Network
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Clinical record
- Oracle Health, moving to a new system, scheduled 2027
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
- “All IMG candidates accepted to residency training programs will be required to undergo an Assessment Verification Period (AVP). This assessment period is normally 12 weeks in length”
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match), CMG stream
- 19 Jan 2027
- Interview dates (2027 match), IMG stream
- 18 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Tue 12 Jan 2027
8:30–10:00 pm EST
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
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 | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 19 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 18 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 19–20 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 20 Jan 2025 – 20 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Toronto Pediatric Neurology program is a fully accredited 5-year Royal College program committed to training compassionate and competent child neurologists.
- The program focuses on preparing residents to serve diverse patient populations and become future leaders in child neurology through comprehensive clinical training and research opportunities.
- Research
- Trainees pursue research projects with protected time, formal mentorship, and an annual research skills course, presenting work at the Prichard research day.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical center at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a 260-bed teaching hospital with a dedicated pediatric neuroscience unit and multiple affiliated institutions.
- Teaching approach
- Employs Competency by Design approach with frequent work-based assessments, coaching, and feedback to develop CanMEDS competencies throughout training experiences.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic record
- Clinical skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Research contributions
- Scholarly activities
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Carolina Gorodetsky
Dr. Rhandi ChristensenAssociate Program Director
- Program office
Education Program Coordinator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Neurology - Pediatric elsewhere
Nearest to Toronto
- Bilingual
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