Thank you for your interest in the Postgraduate Education program in the Department of Anatomical Pathology at The University of Toronto. This is the largest Anatomical Pathology residency program 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 Anatomical Pathology residency training. The very large research establishment and strong academic program provide a supportive environment for learning and enquiry in all aspects of Anatomical 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 University of Toronto offers a comprehensive program in Anatomical Pathology, which is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Over 120 staff anatomical pathologists at multiple sites are involved in resident education. These sites include: The Hospital for Sick Children; Mount Sinai Hospital; St. Michael’s Hospital; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Michael Garron Hospital; The University Health Network; Trillium Health Partners, North York General Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and the Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit. Each of these sites has particular strengths and allows the program as a whole to offer residents experience in all areas of Anatomical Pathology practice.

The Anatomical Pathology Residency Program at the University of Toronto was quickly able to adapt to online learning during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. We provided tech packages including microscope cameras, webcams and earphones to all residents. Daily rounds were delivered via MS Teams and Zoom. Many of our rounds remain online and our Virtual Gross Rounds are a great opportunity for residents to stay involved in the learning of gross pathology.

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 membership consists of the AP Chief Resident, the AP Junior Resident Representative (who is also a PGY3), a PGY2 AP resident, a PGY1 AP resident and representatives from the other LMP residency and clinical training programs (Neuropathology, Medical Microbiology, Hematopathology and Clinical Biochemistry).  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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