Dermatology residency programs in Canada
2027 programs aren’t final yetDetails
2027 match programs, from CaRMS as of 19 Oct 2026. Programs can still change until file review opens 26 November; we re-check every two weeks. Always confirm on CaRMS (opens in a new tab).
11 dermatology programs are in the 2027 R-1 match, at 11 schools in 6 provinces. Together they state 33 positions. All are 5 years. 2 are IMG-stream listings and 4 are open to all applicants.
Programs
11
Positions stated
33
Schools
11
IMG stream
2
listings
By province
How many positions were there in 2026?
In the 2026 R-1 match, CaRMS reported 30 positions in Dermatology and 0.41 positions per CMG who ranked it first (first iteration). Every discipline on Match data
Positions left open after each round, year by year, are on Trends. Pay by province and year of training is on Provinces compared.
Where are the programs?
Nova Scotia 1 program · 1 position stated · 1 school
- Halifax, CMG stream
Dalhousie University
1 position
CMG streamNo date listed
Quebec 4 programs · 11 positions stated · 4 schools
- Montreal, Regular
McGill University
1 position
RegularNo date listed
- Montreal, Regular
Université de Montréal
4 positions
RegularNo date listed
- Sherbrooke, Regular
Université de Sherbrooke
2 positions
RegularNo date listed
- Québec, Regular
Université Laval
4 positions
RegularNo date listed
Ontario 2 programs · 10 positions stated · 2 schools
- Ottawa, CMG and IMG streams
University of Ottawa
CMG 3, IMG 1
CMG: Ottawa - DermatologyIMG: Ottawa - DermatologyNo date listed
- Toronto, CMG and IMG streams
University of Toronto
CMG 5, IMG 1
CMG: Toronto - DermatologyIMG: Toronto - DermatologyQ&A 10 Nov 2026
Saskatchewan 1 program · 2 positions stated · 1 school
- Regina, CMG stream
University of Saskatchewan
2 positions
CMG streamInfo session 4 Nov 2026
Alberta 2 programs · 6 positions stated · 2 schools
- Edmonton, CMG stream
University of Alberta
3 positions
CMG streamNo date listed
- Calgary, CMG stream
University of Calgary
3 positions
CMG streamInfo session 2 Nov 2026
British Columbia 1 program · 3 positions stated · 1 school
- Vancouver, CMG stream
University of British Columbia
3 positions
CMG streamNo date listed
Dermatology in our collections
- Programs with a required rural rotation1 dermatology program in this collection
- Programs that use night float1 dermatology program in this collection
- Positions in IMG streams2 dermatology programs in this collection
- Programs with a return-of-service commitment2 dermatology programs in this collection
- Programs taught in French or bilingually4 dermatology programs in this collection
- Programs that provide or pay for housing on distant rotations2 dermatology programs in this collection
- Programs with an Indigenous health focus2 dermatology programs in this collection
- Programs that train in the North1 dermatology program in this collection
- Programs in cities where a one-bedroom rent is 25% of PGY-1 pay or less4 dermatology programs in this collection
- Programs that name hands-on procedures as a focus1 dermatology program in this collection
Videos and podcasts about dermatology residency
Public podcast episodes and videos about this specialty, some about residency in Canada and some for students choosing a specialty. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
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