Toronto - Urology
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 51
- 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, 6 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Optional research step-out through the Department of Surgery's Surgical Scientist Training Program (SSTP).
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- The University of Toronto Urology residency is a 5-year program with exposure to all urology sub-specialty areas.
- Residents complete Surgical Foundations in the first year and off-service rotations in general surgery, trauma/ICU and renal transplantation.
- Training takes place at Toronto teaching hospitals including UHN, SickKids, Sunnybrook, St. Michael's and Mount Sinai, plus community sites.
- Residents interested in academic careers can step out to the Surgical Scientist Training Program.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Offered · research project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Surgical Foundations (first clinical year)
- general surgery
- trauma/ICU
- renal transplantation
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- general surgery
- trauma/ICU
- renal transplantation
Where you train
Toronto, Ontario: 6 teaching sites.
- The University Health Network (The Toronto General and Western Divisions, Princess Margaret Hospital.)
- Hospital for Sick Children
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Odette Regional Cancer Centre
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Trillium Health (Credit Valley Hospital)
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 5 of 6; no published record for 1.
Moving to a new system: 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 University Health Network (The Toronto General and Western Divisions, Princess Margaret Hospital.)
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
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
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Mount Sinai Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic (shared instance with Unity Health), moving to a new system
Trillium Health (Credit Valley 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
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
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.
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 |
| |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 4 | 5 years | 2 dates, 7–8 Feb 2026 |
| IMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 5 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Toronto Urology Residency training program is a comprehensive, immersive 5-year program offering clinical and research exposure to all sub-specialty areas within urology.
- Trainees work alongside internationally recognized faculty and have opportunities for academic career development, including the option to enroll in the Surgical Scientist Training Program.
- Research
- Trainees can enroll in the Surgical Scientist Training Program (SSTP) and have opportunities to engage in research across various urology subspecialties.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Toronto, including multiple teaching hospitals with diverse clinical settings and subspecialty programs.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) aligned with Royal College's Competency By Design (CBD) mandate, focusing on progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and comprehensive surgical training.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Elective performance
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Yonah Krakowsky
- Program office
Program Coordinator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Urology elsewhere
Nearest to Toronto
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