London - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Western UniversityLondon, OntarioCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 4
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 23 Jan 2027
London, 3 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Selection uses a holistic review rubric built on ten traits ranked by surveyed faculty and residents.
From “Selection criteria” on the CaRMS page
- Western University's Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery residency is an approximately five-year program integrated across the major teaching hospitals in London.
- The first 16 months are core surgical training, followed by on-service rotations including one month each of Pathology and Radiology/Research in PGY-3 and three months of electives.
- Residents present research at an annual Research Day in PGY-2, -3 and -5.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-3
- Pathology1 month
- Radiology and Research1 month
Other rotations
- core surgical training (16 months)
- elective rotations (PGY-3 to PGY-4 · 3 months)
- Rhinology/Facial Plastics - RFP (St. Joseph's Health Care-SJHC)
- Otology/Neuro-Otology - ONO (LHSC-University Hospital)
- Head and Neck Oncology - HN (LHSC-Victoria Hospital)
- Pediatrics - PED (LHSC-Victoria Hospital)
Where you train
London, Ontario: 3 teaching sites.
- St. Joseph's Health Care-SJHC
- LHSC-University Hospital
- LHSC-Victoria Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: Oracle Health (Cerner) at 2 of 3; 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
- OneChart (Cerner electronic patient record), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
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
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 23 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
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.
5 Otolaryngology - Head and Neck 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 | 4 | 5 years | 1 date, 23 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 4 | 5 years | 1 date, 24 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- Western University's Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery program is a globally renowned, five-year residency that provides outstanding, well-rounded training.
- The program aims to develop highly competent surgeons and consultants who can excel in academic and community practice.
- Research
- Residents present research at annual Residents' Research Day, with opportunities in multiple research laboratories and potential Master's degree pursuit.
- Training setting
- Integrated program involving major teaching hospitals in London, Ontario, including St. Joseph's Health Care and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) sites.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education with a graded escalation of responsibility, focusing on developing residents' skills across CanMEDS roles and ensuring comprehensive, targeted learning outcomes.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Reference letters
- Interviews
- Academic record
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal letter
- Elective experiences
- Research/Publications
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Timothy Phillips
- Program office
Program Assistant
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
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