
Dr. Mohammad Zubairi
Directeur(trice) du programme
Kaitlin Auld
Welcome to the McMaster University Pediatric Residency Program! The program is committed to providing exceptional, flexible training in clinical pediatrics, advocacy, scholarly work and education. Residents benefit from our faculty’s collegial approach and broad expertise, enabling trainees to thrive as they prepare for a career in pediatric medicine or its subspecialties. The Pediatric Residency Program accepts 10-12 residents per year from various entry streams.
Along with all pediatric residency programs in Canada, our program transitioned to Competency Based Medical Education in July 2021. This curriculum ensures that all residents completing the program receive an excellent foundation in pediatrics that will prepare them for any career they may eventually choose. The structure of the 4-year program is designed to facilitate graduated responsibility and flexibility in training. Our program allows for ample elective and selective time, allowing residents to address individual learning objectives and prepare themselves for their selected career choices. All residents have elective time in Core and Transition to Practice stages (2nd to 4th year). Residents may participate in global health experiences during these electives, with global health training opportunities and mentorship within the department and the university for all residents. There is also significant flexibility through Integrated Pediatrics (IP) blocks, allowing residents to return to clinical areas for more experience and to explore unique supplementary clinical opportunities.
We feel it is essential for residents to be exposed to general consulting pediatric practice in the community setting, thus there are mandatory community rotations in the program. Hamilton has many smaller communities within an hour of the city (including Brampton, Niagara, Kitchener- Waterloo and Brantford), with strong educational links to these communities allowing for valuable learning experiences.