Toronto - Psychiatry - Research Track
University of TorontoToronto, OntarioCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programThu 19 Nov 2026,2:00 pm EDT
Interviews
2 dates, 4–5 Feb 2027
Toronto, teaching sites not stated on CaRMS page
What stands out about this program
Research-focused electives occupy most of the PGY5 year.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Departmental funds can pay tuition for a thesis-based graduate degree during residency.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Applicants must have at least one research elective and one academic publication.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year psychiatry Clinician-Researcher Track (CResT) at the University of Toronto, with core rotations at affiliated hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area.
- The track provides multi-month blocks of protected research time plus longitudinal protected research days from PGY2-5, with research-focused electives for most of PGY5.
- Applicants need at least one research elective and one academic publication, and interviews are held virtually.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- psychiatry5 blocks
- general internal medicine2 blocks
- cognitive neurology1 block
- emergency medicine1 block
- palliative care1 block
- neurology1 block
- family medicine or pediatrics1 block
- Personalized Learning Experience (PLEX)one block
- Ground School
- Half-day Outpatient Psychiatry Experience
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: teaching sites not stated on the CaRMS page.
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
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 4 and 5 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
Info sessions
Thu 19 Nov 2026
2:00 pm EDT
Info session
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 | 2 | 5 years | 2 dates, 4–5 Feb 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 2 dates, 5–6 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Toronto's Clinician-Researcher Track (CResT) offers a unique psychiatry residency program that integrates research training with clinical education.
- Designed for aspiring clinician-scientists, the program provides protected research time, mentorship, and opportunities to pursue graduate degrees while completing comprehensive psychiatric training.
- Research
- Extensive research opportunities with protected time, funding, conference support, and potential graduate degree pursuits across basic, translational, clinical, and public health research domains.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across multiple hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with core rotations at fully affiliated hospitals and opportunities for elective experiences across various clinical settings.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education focused on workplace-based learning, personalized learning plans, coaching, and progressive skill development through staged developmental phases.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Research experience
- Academic publications
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
- Research aptitude assessment
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Adrienne Tan
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Postgraduate Officer
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing. Site staff and other contacts are listed there too.
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