Ottawa - Radiation Oncology
University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Tue 3 Nov 2026,7:00–8:30 pm ESTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
1 date, 2 Feb 2027
Ottawa, 4 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
MR-Linac operational since June 2025, plus MR-simulator and Cyberknife stereotactic program.
From “General instructions” on the CaRMS page
Up to 6 four-week rotations can be designated as research time.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
MRI-based interstitial gynecological brachytherapy in most curative cases, plus HDR head and neck brachytherapy.
From “General instructions” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year radiation oncology residency based at The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, which serves the Eastern Ontario Region.
- Residents complete a four-week pediatric rotation at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto and a community-based radiation oncology rotation.
- At least one research project is required, and up to 6 four-week rotations may be designated as research time.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- boot camp (TRANSITION TO DISCIPLINE · two-week)
- outpatient clinics (TRANSITION TO DISCIPLINE · 6 weeks)
- general medicine (FOUNDATIONS)
- surgery (FOUNDATIONS)
- clinical/laboratory outpatient radiation oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- inpatient radiation oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- medical oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- subspecialties related to oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- pediatric oncology (CORE · four-week · Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto)
- community based radiation oncology practice (CORE)
- introduction to radiotherapy treatment planning (2nd year · two-week)
- radiotherapy treatment planning (4th year · four-week)
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- boot camp (TRANSITION TO DISCIPLINE · two-week)
- outpatient clinics (TRANSITION TO DISCIPLINE · 6 weeks)
- general medicine and surgery (FOUNDATIONS)
- clinical/laboratory outpatient radiation oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- inpatient radiation oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- medical oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- subspecialties related to oncology (FOUNDATIONS)
- pediatric oncology (CORE · four-week · Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto)
- community based radiation oncology practice (CORE)
- introduction to radiotherapy treatment planning (2nd year · two-week)
- treatment planning (end of their 4th year · four-week)
Where you train
Ottawa, Ontario: 4 teaching sites.
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Site
- The Ottawa Hospital - Queensway Site (Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre)
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto)
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 4 of 4.
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)
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Clinical record
- Epic, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Princess Margaret 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 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, 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)
- 2 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
- Panel
Info sessions
Tue 3 Nov 2026
7:00–8:30 pm EST
Town hall · VirtualCANPREPP 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
Open after round 1 in 2 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 0 of 9 years.
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| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2021, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2024, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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, 2 Feb 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 2 Feb 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 21 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 21 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Ottawa Radiation Oncology Residency Training program aims to produce competent and caring radiation oncologists with the skills to provide effective, compassionate patient-centered radiation treatment.
- The program offers comprehensive training across various cancer treatment modalities, with state-of-the-art facilities and a strong emphasis on research and clinical excellence.
- Research
- Residents are required to complete at least one research project, with flexible research time allocation up to 6 four-week rotations or hybrid clinical/research rotations.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical center in Ottawa, with training across multiple hospital sites including The Ottawa Hospital, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and Princess Margaret Hospital.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, focusing on comprehensive oncology training that develops well-rounded physician-oncologists capable of managing the full spectrum of cancer care.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Joanne Meng
CaRMS lists no email for the 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.
Radiation Oncology elsewhere
Nearest to Ottawa
- Bilingual
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