Toronto - Psychiatry
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 304
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 201–400
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international 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
Clinician Scientist Program offering half a day per week of protected research time plus a graduate stream.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Training in the Royal College Area of Focused Competence in Addiction Medicine, with more in development.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year psychiatry residency with core rotations at fully affiliated hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area.
- PGY1 begins with a transition curriculum called Ground School, followed by 12 four-week blocks across several disciplines.
- Residents can join a Clinician Scientist Program with half a day per week of protected research time, or a Clinician Scholar Program.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Offered · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
- Getting around
- A car is recommended
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
- Ground School
- Half-day Outpatient Psychiatry Experience
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: teaching sites not stated on the CaRMS page. A car is recommended.
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 · IMGs only
- IMG requirements, IMG stream
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
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 sessionCANPREPP 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 | 30 | 5 years | 2 dates, 4–5 Feb 2027 |
|
| IMG stream | 4 | 5 years | 2 dates, 4–5 Feb 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 28 | 5 years | 2 dates, 5–6 Feb 2026 |
| IMG stream | 4 | 5 years | 2 dates, 5–6 Feb 2026 |
| Indigenous 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 Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience with exceptional breadth and depth.
- Located in the Greater Toronto Area, the program leverages its large academic network to provide innovative, competency-based medical education with strong research and clinical training opportunities.
- Research
- Extensive research opportunities through Clinician Scientist and Clinician Scholar Programs, with protected research time, mentorship, and funding for conference travel.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across multiple hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area, with core rotations at fully affiliated hospitals and opportunities for elective experiences across various clinical settings.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education focused on progressive learning, professional development, personalized learning experiences, and fostering lifelong learning through coaching, mentorship, and continuous performance improvement.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Electives consideration
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
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.
Psychiatry elsewhere
Nearest to Toronto
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