University of Toronto - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology - Toronto

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University of Toronto – Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology – Toronto

Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology

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Dr. Susan Done

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Paula Nixon

Education Officer

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Program Highlights

Large volume and wide spectrum of clinical material
There are opportunities for interprovincial and international electives while training in our program
There are no mandatory rural rotations
The ratio of resident to faculty is 1 to 4
Residents have access to electronic medical resources through the hospitals and the University of Toronto library system
Research is a part of the RCPSC training expectations in DMP. Toronto offers a vast array of research opportunities and residents are helped to develop research projects in areas of their own interest. A half day per week of protected time for research is given. Residents may undertake research projects while on core, mandatory or elective rotations or opt for dedicated research electives of 3 to 12 months.
Annual Departmental Research Day – all residents are expected to attend.
Wellness activities including Annual Resident Wellness Day.

Toronto Highlights

Completing your residency with us means you will be based in a world-class, vibrant, multi-cultural city.
Our downtown historic St. George campus will place you in the heart of Canada’s largest health care network undertaking innovative medical research.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) can fulfill any interest from professional sports, to literature. We have a bustling theatre scene, a leading fashion design industry and much more.
Cosmopolitan gems like Chinatown, The Gay Village, Little Italy, the Annex and Kensington Market blend with the natural beauty of Toronto Island, the Scarborough Bluffs and Mississauga’s Greenbelt.
Often identified as one of the world’s “most livable cities,” Toronto was ranked as one of the world’s “best places to live” in a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

General Information

Thank you for your interest in the Postgraduate Education program in the Department of Diagnostic & Molecular Pathology at The University of Toronto. The UofT Diagnostic & Molecular Pathology residency program is the largest in Canada in number of teaching staff, research productivity, hospital facilities and patient volume. The University of Toronto is the tertiary referral centre for a metropolitan population of more than 2,600,000 and a surrounding population of about 6,000,000. These resources offer an unequalled opportunity for Diagnostic & Molecular Pathology residency training. The very large research establishment and strong academic program provide a supportive environment for learning and enquiry in all aspects of Diagnostic & Molecular Pathology.

Our program seeks to equip trainees to be the pathology leaders of the future. Accordingly, we are looking for a cohort of residents that are committed to a career in pathology, keen to advance the evolving role of pathology in patient care and are capable of learning, understanding and integrating the large volume of material required.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology has staff and facilities in many major teaching hospitals and institutions. The training program, however, operates as a single educational unit. The bulk of core training occurs in a limited number of teaching hospitals. Each core resident is based at one of the four major sites and will rotate through each of the four during their core. Community practice is also an important part of core training. In later years of the curriculum, including both subspecialty and elective rotations, other teaching hospitals in the U of T system are used as well. Facilities include the following teaching hospitals: The Hospital for Sick Children; Mount Sinai Hospital; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Unity Health (St. Michael’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Centre), and The University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre). Trillium Health Partners, Michael Garron Hospital, North York General Hospital, Scarborough Health Network and the Lakeridge Health Network are community hospitals that also participate in resident training. Forensic Pathology is undertaken at the Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit (Ontario Forensic Pathology Service). Clinical research is conducted in all our teaching hospitals. Basic research laboratories are on the university campus or within hospital research institutes. At The Hospital for Sick Children, pediatric pathology is practiced exclusively; most other hospital departments deal with a wide variety of specimens from all body sites. All use multiple investigative techniques.

Our program places the wellness of our residents as a high priority. The LMP Wellness Subcommittee includes representation from all LMP residency programs. It meets on an as needed basis to plan Wellness events for residents in all programs. The committee is responsible for the planning of various wellness events such as the Annual Residents’ Wellness Day retreat, program-specific wellness activities and welcome events for new residents.

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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 Toronto - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology - Toronto.

Toronto

Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It’s a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo.

Resident Experience

Shirley Yu

Recent Graduate

There are many highlights of the Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology (formerly Anatomical Pathology) program at the University of Toronto. We have the opportunity to train at different academic and community sites, learning from a wide range of clinical material from in-houses cases to consultations. Our faculty is experienced and enthusiastic about teaching residents. There are also tremendous research opportunities available. Many of our residents present their research at national and international conferences every year, as well as publish in peer-reviewed journals. Lastly, living in a city like Toronto, there is never a shortage of activities to do!

TThe best aspect of being a resident in my program is getting to work with our wonderful group of co-residents! We have a supportive and fun working environment. Not only do I enjoy working with my wonderful colleagues, I have also made long-life friends in this residency program

The community within our program is collegial, supportive and very fun! Over the past five years of residency, I have really enjoyed getting to know and working with various members of the pathology community, including staff pathologists, pathologist assistants, technologists, administrative staff and of course my co-residents!

Most of my free time outside of being a resident revolves around activities with my family and friends. I enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring various city parks and trails. Other activities include trying new restaurants, visiting a gallery or museum, or spending time at a local farmer’s market.

Our program really emphasizes on resident wellness. We have a dedicated Wellness Committee which organizes social get-togethers and events for residents. There is also a dedicated day usually in the Spring of each year where residents are excused from clinical services to participate in a day of fun, wellness-related events.

II am looking forward to the next stage of my training – starting my fellowship at the University of Toronto!

Sarah Khan

PGY5

There are many advantages to Diagnostic & Molecular Pathology (DMP) at the University of Toronto! Some of the most notable ones include: – Getting to work in a network of top-notch institutions with some of the foremost sub-specialty experts in the world. From grossing to molecular to forensics, we get some of the best exposure to cases through the centres affiliated with U of T. – The huge variety of research opportunities. There is something for every Pathology interest here at U of T. – Working with a large, supportive, and seriously fun group of fellow residents.

What I have appreciated the most is the focus on learning and teaching. From cytotechnologists to pathology assistants to staff pathologists, I have come across incredibly dedicated and knowledgeable teachers. By the same token, there are plenty of opportunities for residents to teach, including Academic Half Day, Case of the Month presentations and even just informally, by helping out fellow learners at the microscope or in the grossing room.

We have a really supportive community of doctors and other professionals within the program. There’s a strong culture of helping out juniors and sharing knowledge that really stands out.

While it can be an intensive program, residents have plenty of time for fun outside of the job. Personally, I like meeting up with friends and enjoying the food and wine scene in the city (which is pretty outstanding). In addition, I like getting out in nature for hikes and playing the piano at home. There are fun activities made available to residents through the program’s Wellness Committee, as well as through the Ontario residents’ union, PARO.

Wellness is prioritized in our program. In DMP at U of T, staff pathologists emphasize resident learning throughout service provision and keep an eye on any wellness-related issues during rotations. In a more formal capacity, wellness is discussed at our biannual program director meetings, giving residents an opportunity to share any concerns. PARO is also an exceptional organization which provides support and advice to residents from all programs who may have personal or work-related concerns.

I’m most looking forward to continuing to hone my skills as a future pathologist and to travelling down to the States for sub-specialty electives!

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