Ottawa - Urology
University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 31
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
2 dates, 30–31 Jan 2027
Not stated on the IMG stream’s CaRMS page
Ottawa, 7 teaching sites · required rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Regular exposure to peripheral community hospitals (Hawkesbury, Renfrew, Almonte) with clinics and minor OR procedures.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Rotation plan allows residents to be American Board eligible.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- The University of Ottawa Urology residency is a 5-year program organized under the Competence By Design framework.
- Training takes place at the Civic, Riverside and General campuses of The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO, with regular rotations to smaller peripheral hospitals in Hawkesbury, Renfrew and Almonte.
- Residents are expected to always have an ongoing research project, and call is 1 in 4 overnight.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Adult Urology3 blocks
- Pediatric Urology2 Blocks
- general surgery
- ICU
- ER
- Nephrology
- PGY-2
- adult urology6 blocks
- Vascular Surgery2 blocks
- ICU2 blocks
- general surgery2 blocks
- community urology (elective)1 block
- PGY-3
- pediatric urology3 blocks
- adult urologythe remainder
- PGY-4
- electivesUp to 3 blocks
- adult urology rotations
- PGY-5
- adult urology rotations including time spent as a Chief administrative resident
Other rotations
- Adult Urology (Transition to Discipline (TTD) · Blocks 1-2)
- PGY-1
- Adult Urology3 blocks
- Pediatric Urology2 Blocks
- general surgery
- ICU
- ER
- Nephrology
- PGY-2
- adult urology6 blocks
- Vascular Surgery2 blocks
- ICU2 blocks
- general surgery2 blocks
- community urology (elective)1 block
- PGY-3
- pediatric urology3 blocks
- adult urology
- PGY-4
- electivesUp to 3 blocks
- adult urology rotations
- PGY-5
- adult urology rotations including time spent as a Chief administrative resident
Other rotations
- Adult Urology (Transition to Discipline (TTD) · Blocks 1-2)
- adult urology (Transition to Practice (TTP) · final 3-6 months of PGY-5)
Where you train
Ottawa, Ontario: 7 teaching sites; required rural rotation.
- The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - Riverside Campus
- The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
- Hawkesbury (Hawkesbury · rural or distributed site)
- Renfrew (Renfrew · rural or distributed site)
- Almonte (Almonte · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 4 of 7; no published record for 3.
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)
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
- Other file component(s)
- 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
- Not stated on CaRMS page
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match), CMG stream
- 30 and 31 Jan 2027
- Interview dates (2027 match), IMG stream
- Not stated on the IMG stream’s CaRMS page
- Format, CMG stream
- Panel
- Format, IMG stream
- 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 (as the program states it)
- frequency “1 in 4”
- 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 | 3 | 5 years | 2 dates, 30–31 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 2 dates, 7–8 Feb 2026 |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 6 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Ottawa Urology Residency Training Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience that emphasizes educational excellence, clinical surgical training, and resident well-being.
- The program provides a tight-knit family atmosphere with strong interpersonal relationships and a focus on achieving competence in all aspects of urological practice.
- Research
- Residents are expected to have at least one ongoing research project at all times, with dedicated research mentorship, annual research day, and financial support for conference presentations.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical center with multiple hospital sites in Ottawa, including The Ottawa Hospital campuses and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), providing diverse clinical experiences across different settings.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education focusing on progressive skill development through work-based assessments, frequent formative feedback, and achievement of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) across different stages of training.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Elective experience
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Academic performance
- Research/Publications
- Leadership skills
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Jeff Warren
Jeffrey Warren
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Videos and podcasts
From the program
Public podcast episodes and videos where the program presents itself. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
Urology elsewhere
Nearest to Ottawa
- Bilingual
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