London - Radiation Oncology
Western UniversityLondon, OntarioCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programTue 10 Nov 2026,8:00–9:00 pm (time zone not stated)
Interviews changed: see what changed on the CaRMS page
1 date, 1 Feb 2027
London, 1 teaching site
What stands out about this program
Hosts the annual international Anatomy and Radiology Contouring (ARC) Bootcamp, developed by its faculty.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
PGY-5 residents co-manage a weekly transition-to-practice residents' clinic.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Resident to faculty ratio of 1:2.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- Western University's Radiation Oncology program is a five-year CBME residency based at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre in London.
- Internal medicine and surgery rotations take place at one of three university teaching hospitals in London.
- Residents have a weekly academic half day and dedicated research blocks throughout training.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Offered · research project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- internal medicine (any one of the three university teaching hospitals in London)
- surgery (any one of the three university teaching hospitals in London)
Where you train
London, Ontario: 1 teaching site.
- Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre
Record systems at the listed sites: no published record for 1 of 1.
Hospital facts
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
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 1 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
Tue 10 Nov 2026
8:00–9:00 pm (time zone not stated)
Info session · Virtual
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 | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 1 Feb 2027 |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 3 Feb 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The Radiation Oncology Program at Western University is a comprehensive five-year training program that offers exceptional training in core competencies outlined by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- Residents are trained to work with diverse patient populations in various practice settings, with a focus on clinical training, research, education, and physician leadership.
- Research
- Strong research program with significant collaboration between clinicians and basic scientists, offering financial support for conference presentations and multiple research awards and grants.
- Training setting
- Training occurs at the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre in London, Ontario, with access to three university teaching hospitals. The center is a modern, fully-equipped out-patient oncology centre with 10 linear accelerators and advanced treatment technologies.
- Teaching approach
- The program follows a Competence Based Medical Education (CBME) approach, providing residents with regular evaluations and feedback to develop core competencies through four training stages: transition to discipline, foundations of discipline, core of discipline, and transition to practice.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic record
- Clinical competence
- Scholarly activities
- Leadership abilities
- Personal qualities
- CanMEDS roles assessment
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Tim Nguyen
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 London
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