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Dr. Deanna Quon

Program Director

Louise Brazeau

Program Administrator
Application Details

Canadian Medical Graduates

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International Medical Graduates

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Events Calendar

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Upcoming Events From
University of Ottawa
13
Nov
19:00  
EST  
— Information Session, Program Information
uOttawa Neurology CaRMS info session
13
Nov
18:00  
EST  
— Information Session, Open House, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Program Q&A
ObGyn Residency Training Program - University of Ottawa Information Night - 2025
14
Nov
19:30  
EST  
— Information Session, Meet & Greet, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Program Q&A, Resident Q&A
uOttawa PHPM CaRMS Info Session
14
Nov
20:00  
EST  
— Information Session, Program Information
UOttawa Pediatrics CaRMS info session
17
Nov
18:30  
EST  
— Information Session, Open House, Program Information, Resident Q&A, Resident Panel
ObGyn Residency Training Program - University of Ottawa Resident Q&A Information Night 2025
19
Nov
19:00  
EST  
— Town Hall Session
VIRTUAL CARMS UOTTAWA ANESTHESIOLOGY TOWNHALL
20
Nov
19:00  
EST  
— Information Session
University of Ottawa Pediatric Neurology Information Session
24
Nov
19:00  
EST  
— Information Session, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Resident Panel, Town Hall Session
University of Ottawa General Surgery CaRMS Town Hall

Program Highlights

  • Well structured academic curriculum for half days with a strong emphasis on CanMEDS roles, which enables us to train well rounded physiatrists.
  • Multiple training sites with exposure to all core physiatry sub-specialties, including pediatric physiatry, and respiratory and cardiac rehab.
  • Track record of training a wide range of both community and academic physiatrists who have gone into many different subspecialties.
  • Annual anatomy half days in the University of Ottawa anatomy lab, simulation sessions at the Sim Centre and ultrasound training sessions.
  • Strong culture of feedback and ability to adapt and be flexible.
  • Biannual Written and OSCE examinations.
  • Our program is well supported by PM&R and off-service staff who are genuinely interested in meeting your learning needs/objectives and are engaged in resident education.
  • Tight-knit resident group from a variety of different backgrounds/experiences who organize multiple social events together every year.
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General Information

All candidates must meet the Ontario criteria of eligibility.

  • Our program is well supported by PM&R and off-service staff who are genuinely interested in meeting your learning needs/objectives and are engaged in resident education.
  • Tight-knit resident group from a variety of different backgrounds/experiences who organize multiple social events together every year.
  • Ottawa is the 4th largest city in Canada and often voted by MacLean’s and MoneySense magazine as a top community to live in overall. It is home to a range of museums, art galleries, even an NHL hockey team. Perfect city to raise a family in!
  • Close proximity to amazing national/provincial parks, and great access to hiking, cycling, nordic and alpine skiing, and skating.
  • Ottawa is a bilingual city, with multiple job opportunities for partners as it is a large economic centre with diverse jobs in high-tech, government and other important sectors such as health and education.

 

U of Ottawa PMR

 

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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for University of Ottawa - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Ottawa.
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Explore Location

Ottawa parliament buildings from the river
Ottawa
Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. Sitting on the Ottawa River, it has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, with noted collections of indigenous and other Canadian art. The park-lined Rideau Canal is filled with boats in summer and ice-skaters in winter.

Resident Experience

Michael Osmond
4th Year
In your opinion, what are the highlights of your program?
We have a very supportive program director that responds to our feedback in a timely and effective manner. Feedback is at the forefront of our program, with biannual program reviews with the residents sharing any program or academic concerns with a PM&R staff representative and having them addressed between the program director and other committees subsequently. Our teaching is phenomenal; Dr. Dudek and Dr. Dojeiji are considered internationally renown for medical education and Dr. Dudek was instrumental with the CBME curriculum in Ottawa and implementing it effectively for our own residents over the past 1.5 years. We have fairly a variety of fairly unique teaching opportunities in our program: including annual 2 month anatomy academic half days in the UofO Anatomy Labs, Annual PM&R Emergency Simulation sessions at the UofO Sim Center, U/S and U/S guided injection teaching in the UofO Anatomy Labs and Media training sessions with a professional media team. Finally, we have formative evaluations of our progress in residency with biannual practice written and OSCE exams created by our PM&R staff that attempts to mimic the types of questions and experiences you may have during the Royal College examination.
In addition to the above information: it’s great to have all Core PM&R rotations available in Ottawa, including pediatric rehabilitation, respiratory rehabilitation and cardiac rehabilitation. Our call schedule is very nice: 1 in 10 call that is home call. This equates to each resident doing just 2 weekend call shifts each for the first 6 months of the year thus far!
The residents group as whole is very supportive of one another and are involved in a number of fun activities during the year. The PM&R staff are approachable, good teachers (both formally and in clinical situations), and are very open to feedback during our PM&R rotations. Our program admin, Crystal, is very kind and approachable; we’ve really appreciated her hard work for the residents.
Me personally, I do competitive soccer, pick-up ice-hockey and am training for a triathlon. Lots of cottage, canoe camping and hiking trips as well. In prior residency years, I’ve constructed a cedar-strip canoe with my family as well. Our ~ 1/10 weekend call schedule has made it very easy to pursue extracurricular interests and travel. As chief, I’ve appreciated the flexibility the size of our program provides to accommodate everyone’s vacation and no-call requests.
It really does start at the top: we have a very supportive and approachable program director and program admin. As Chief, I try to be approachable and supportive of any resident concerns as well and present these concerns to our monthly Residency Program Committee meetings. Feedback is at the forefront of our program, with biannual program reviews with the residents sharing any program or academic concerns with a PM&R staff representative and having them addressed between the program director and other committees subsequently. This has certainly made improvements to our experiences on both off-service and on-service rotations to promote wellness. I have organized a number a fun activities for the residents, including a Welcome dinner for the new PGY1’s, a Resident Weekend Retreat to a cottage, Ziplining during a fun half day and other intermittent gatherings. We hope to bring back staff vs resident wheelchair basketball next spring as well. We have shared where residents can access UofO and TOH wellness resources, including the Peer Support Program. Finally, we typically have an academic half day talk and grand rounds talk dedicated to a wellness topic every year or two.
I look forward to continuing to be a voice for resident concerns and educational initiatives as Chief of the program. I’m excited to continue a dialogue with various PM&R staff and mentors for career planning, including Dr. Shawn Marshall, the Division Head of PM&R. And I’m particularly looking forward to more bonding and fun activities with my fellow residents, especially checking in on our new PGY1’s as they’re transitioning to PM&R residency.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are academic half day workshops every year in ultrasound, and we have recently incorporated ultrasound teaching and practice into the summer anatomy half days. Multiple staff use ultrasound in clinic for MSK procedures and botulinum toxin injections. You can also seek out opportunities for electives.

 

 

There is no one type of applicant that we are looking for. We are interested in having residents that are genuinely interested in physiatry who have a positive attitude, and are hardworking, accepting of feedback and keen to learn.  They should also be easy to get along with and work well with others.

 

 

No! French-speaking is an asset, but in no way a requirement to live and perform training in Ottawa.

 

 

There is no denying that a move across the country can be difficult for anyone. But rest assured, our residents are very close to one another, and we are looking forward to adding two new members to the family! We make sure to touch base frequently. Plus, the proximity to other major urban centres and to an international airport facilitates transport anywhere in the world!

 

 

Yes! There will be a new Civic Hospital campus built within the next few years as well as a new state of the art rehabilitation facility. There will be both University based academic Physiatry opportunities as well as community hospital and even private office opportunities within the Ottawa region. Ottawa is a large city with various “pockets”, ensuring there are multiple practice opportunities available. Ottawa is also close in proximity to multiple smaller communities with hospitals, many of which are in need of physiatrists!