Ottawa - Medical Genetics and Genomics
University of OttawaOttawa, OntarioCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 29 Jan 2027
Ottawa, 6 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Lab training includes exposure to Newborn Screening Ontario, which is based at CHEO.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Extra molecular lab rotation with the Care4Rare consortium, led from CHEO.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Genetic counselling co-curriculum for residents, described as first of its kind.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year Medical Genetics and Genomics program combining clinical, laboratory and research rotations.
- Foundations is split between The Ottawa Hospital for adult medicine and CHEO, where senior clinical training is based.
- Research is mandatory, with up to 11 blocks available, and one senior metabolic block is done at SickKids in Toronto.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- Small program
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Training language
- English
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- extra molecular lab rotation focused on working with the Care4Rare team
- metabolic training (senior years · One block · SickKids hospital in Toronto)
- Transition to Discipline (Transition to Discipline)
- Internal Medicine (Foundations)
- Pediatrics (Foundations)
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Foundations)
- cytogenetics (Core)
- molecular genetics (Core)
- biochemical genetics (Core)
- general genetics (Core)
- metabolics (Core)
- prenatal genetics (Core)
- cancer genetics (Core)
Where you train
Ottawa, Ontario: 6 teaching sites.
- Ottawa General Hospital
- Civic Hospital
- Riverside Hospital
- CHEO
- The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
- Ottawa Fertility Clinic
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 5 of 6; no published record for 1.
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 (Atlas Alliance shared system), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
CHEO
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
The Hospital for Sick Children
- 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 Ottawa
People
1,017,449residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.9%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−9.6 °CJanuary mean21.3 °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)
- 29 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
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 (as the program states it)
- In-house and home 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, 29 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 30 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Ottawa's Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency is a comprehensive 5-year program that combines clinical, laboratory, and research training.
- The program provides extensive exposure to pediatric and adult genetics, with rotations across multiple sites including CHEO and The Ottawa Hospital, emphasizing broad clinical experience and research opportunities.
- Research
- Research is mandatory, with residents expected to complete at least one research project, publish in a peer-reviewed journal, and present at a national or international meeting. Up to 11 blocks are available for research objectives.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Ottawa, including Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and The Ottawa Hospital, serving a catchment area of approximately 1.4 million people in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing mentorship, research skills, and comprehensive clinical training across pediatric and adult genetics.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Joanna Lazier
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Medical Genetics and Genomics elsewhere
Nearest to Ottawa
- Bilingual
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