The Ottawa Hospital is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Canada providing more than adequate patient volumes to ensure a comprehensive educational experience. The Vascular Program is a fully accredited Royal College training program that has a long and successful track record of training Vascular Surgeons. It is a strong clinical program with emphasis on solid clinical and surgical training, as well as a family atmosphere between residents and staff physicians. The University of Ottawa 5 year Vascular surgery curriculum is designed to meet and exceed the minimum training requirement standards and to include educational content that incorporates the full scope of the seven CanMEDS roles: Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Leader, Health Advocate, Scholar and Professional.