Ottawa - Nuclear Medicine
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
2 dates, 26–27 Jan 2027
Ottawa, 8 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Direct exposure to a commercial radiopharmacy (Isologic) located within The Ottawa Hospital.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Option to complete a concurrent MSc in Clinical Science and Translational Medicine during residency.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Out-of-province PET/CT rotation in Montreal for exposure beyond Ontario indications.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
- This is a nominally 5-year nuclear medicine residency based at The Ottawa Hospital General and Civic campuses and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
- Residents complete a three-month pediatric rotation at SickKids in Toronto and a three-month PET/CT rotation at McGill hospitals.
- Research is integral, with one morning per week given for projects in the Core stage, and training is offered in English only.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Training language
- English
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Nuclear Medicine (Transition to Discipline)
- internal medicine (Transition to Discipline)
- cardiology (Transition to Discipline)
- emergency (Transition to Discipline)
- surgery (Transition to Discipline)
- respirology (Transition to Discipline)
- general nuclear medicine (Foundations, Core and Transition to Practice)
- radionuclide therapy (Foundations, Core and Transition to Practice)
- nuclear cardiology (Foundations, Core and Transition to Practice)
- PET/CT (Foundations, Core and Transition to Practice)
- diagnostic radiology (Foundations, Core and Transition to Practice)
- pediatric rotation (three-month · Toronto Hospital for Sick Children)
- PET/CT rotation (three-month · McGill University Hospitals)
Where you train
Ottawa, Ontario: 8 teaching sites.
- The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute
- Toronto Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
- Montreal General Hospital (Montreal)
- Jewish General Hospital (Montreal)
- CSSSG Hospital de Gatineau (Gatineau)
- CHU Sainte-Justine (Montreal)
Record systems at the listed sites: DCi-ChartMaxx at 1 of 8, Epic at 4, TELUS at 1; no published record for 2.
Hospital facts
Public figures for hospitals named above, each with its source and reference period. 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)
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
- Clinical record
- Epic (Atlas Alliance shared system), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Montreal General Hospital
- Clinical record
- TELUS (Oacis), since 2006, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 14,039 · 2026–2027: 14,682
- Licensed beds
- physical health 236 · psychiatry 46
Show facts for 3 more sitesShow fewer
Jewish General Hospital
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 37,934 · 2026–2027: 39,472
- Licensed beds
- physical health 516 · psychiatry 52 · geriatrics 28 · neonatology 34
CSSSG Hospital de Gatineau
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 16,018 · 2026–2027: 15,386
- Licensed beds
- physical health 121 · psychiatry 40 · neonatology 37
CHU Sainte-Justine
- Clinical record
- DCi-ChartMaxx (dossier clinique informatisé), fully electronic record since May 2014
- Emergency visits
- 2025–2026: 27,172 · 2026–2027: 27,007
- Licensed beds
- physical health 333 · psychiatry 19 · neonatology 66
For the other sites: 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)
- 26 and 27 Jan 2027
- 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 | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 26–27 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 19–20 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Ottawa Nuclear Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience that prepares residents to become skilled nuclear medicine specialists.
- The program emphasizes clinical expertise, research opportunities, and exposure to diverse nuclear medicine settings across multiple hospitals and institutions.
- Research
- Trainees are encouraged to participate in at least one research project, with support from research coordinators and staff physicians. Opportunities to present at local and national research days.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Ottawa, with additional rotations in Toronto and Montreal. Training occurs across multiple hospital sites including The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and affiliated pediatric and oncology centers.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing clinical skills, research, and interdisciplinary learning through structured rotations, academic sessions, and diverse clinical exposures.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV/Background
- Electives
- MCCQE1 examination
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Alireza KhatamiResidency and Fellowship Program Director
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Nuclear Medicine elsewhere
Nearest to Ottawa
- Bilingual
Did this page answer your question?