The program will accept two residents per academic year. As a smaller program, TMU offers residents more individualized support and mentorship from supervising surgeons and more hands-on learning opportunities. A small community of residents also fosters close relationships and a sense of belonging.

Our program is based at William Osler Health System three sites (Brampton Civic, Etobicoke, and Peel Memorial) serving a diverse multicultural population of over a million Ontarians and one of the busiest Emergency Department in Canada. There are also rotations through our affiliate sites – Trillium Health Partners ( Mississauga and Credit Valley), Headwaters Health Care Center, and Halton Healthcare (Oakville, Georgetown, and Milton sites).

The program provides a wide breadth of clinical experience from Acute Care Surgery, surgical oncology, breast, advanced abdominal wall reconstruction, hepatobiliary, advanced laparoscopic surgery, colorectal, endoscopy, critical care and subspecialty surgery (vascular, thoracic, head and neck). We have an affiliation with the Department of General Surgery at  McMaster University to provide  trauma and pediatric surgery rotations.

Operative exposure will begin early, allowing for close collaboration with staff surgeons and consistency allowing for optimal skill development.  With supervision, coaching and guidance provided by our experienced surgical faculty, residents will be provided a safe learning environment to optimal surgical skill attainment.

Formal teaching will take precedence over clinical duties and research participation is required.

Participation in indigenous/ community outreach and global volunteer programs is encouraged.

The program will help to facilitate access to elective rotations during the residency and fellowship positions for graduating residents in good standing.