London - Orthopedic Surgery
Western UniversityLondon, Ontario
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 51
- 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
Interviews
1 date, 29 Jan 2027
London, CMG stream: 5 teaching sites · IMG stream: 9 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Musculoskeletal oncology training with the Sarcoma Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Protected three-block research rotation in third year.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- Western University's Orthopaedic Surgery residency is a 5-year program based mainly at London Health Sciences Centre hospitals in London, Ontario.
- Residents complete a community orthopaedic rotation of 2 to 3 blocks in Year 2, and musculoskeletal oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
- Research is mandatory, with a three-block research rotation in Year 3.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Orthopaedic Surgery10 Blocks
- ER Ortho Hybrid1 block
- Traumatology1 block
- Ambulatory General Internal Medicine1 block
- PGY-2
- Orthopaedic Surgery7 blocks
- Community Orthopaedic Surgery2 to 3 blocks
- Critical Care Trauma (CCTC)2 blocks
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation1 block
- Elective1 block
Other rotations
- elective (Year 3 to Year 5 · 2 block)
- Orthopaedic Oncology (Year 3 to Year 5 · 1 block)
- research rotation (3rd year · three-block)
- PGY-1
- Orthopaedic Surgery10 Blocks
- ER Ortho Hybrid1 block
- Traumatology1 block
- Ambulatory General Internal Medicine1 block
- PGY-2
- Orthopaedic Surgery7 blocks
- Community Orthopaedic Surgery2 to 3 blocks
- Critical Care Trauma Centre2 blocks
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation1 block
- Elective1 block
Other rotations
- Electives (Year 3 to Year 5 · 2 Blocks)
- Orthopaedic Oncology (Year 3 to Year 5 · 1 Block)
- Research rotation (3rd year · three-block)
Where you train
London, Ontario: CMG stream: 5 teaching sites · IMG stream: 9 teaching sites.
- London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care
- Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto)
- Parkwood Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
- Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care
- Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto)
- Parkwood Hospital
- Stratford (Stratford · rural or distributed site)
- Owen Sound (Owen Sound · rural or distributed site)
- Chatham (Chatham · rural or distributed site)
- Tillsonburg (Tillsonburg · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites, all streams: Epic at 1 of 9, Oracle Health (Cerner) at 4; no published record for 4.
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.
- Clinical record
- OneChart (Cerner electronic patient record), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care
- Clinical record
- Cerner (OneChart), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Mount Sinai Hospital
- Clinical record
- Epic (shared instance with Unity Health), moving to a new system
Hospital size and activity: Ontario doesn't publish this as open data.
About London
People
422,324residents, 2021 Census
Housing
3.8%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−5.4 °CJanuary mean21.0 °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
- Not stated on CaRMS page
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 29 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
Info sessions planned, dates not published yet.
5 Orthopedic Surgery info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
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 | 1 date, 29 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 29 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 5 | 5 years | 1 date, 30 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 1 date, 30 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The Western University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training in all subspecialty areas of orthopedics, focusing on producing outstanding clinicians who can provide high-level orthopedic care across Canada.
- The program emphasizes clinical excellence, research opportunities, and a competency-based curriculum that prepares residents for diverse orthopedic practice settings.
- Research
- Mandatory research rotation in third year, annual Residents' Research Day, potential for Masters degree, and opportunities in clinical or basic science research.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical center in London, Ontario, with multiple hospital sites including London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, and specialized centers like Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on clinical experience, research engagement, and comprehensive subspecialty exposure through Clinical Teaching Units.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference documents
- Personal letter
- Research/Publications
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- 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.
Discussed on Reddit
Public Reddit posts and comments where someone describes this program. Each one links to Reddit.
- Ortho programs across Canada (opens Reddit in a new tab)
Medical student observership impressions of resident morale and learner welcome
- Can people comment on the culture of surgical programs at Western? (opens Reddit in a new tab)
Observer describes Western orthopedics department culture toward learners
Orthopedic Surgery elsewhere
Nearest to London
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