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Our program is incredibly diverse with representation from all neurological subspecialties, and trainees and staff from all over the world working out of more than five different hospitals. Check out video tours of three of the main teaching sites here:
Residents have access to unique opportunities including NIRVE, Early Mentorship Program, Women in Neurology mentorship events and elective, Global Health Education Initiative and international neurology electives, etc.
The University of Toronto offers even more unique opportunities including graduate degree programs in neuroscience, clinical epidemiology, medical education and health systems leadership, (https://cip.utoronto.ca/)Clinician-Investigator and Clinician-Scientist programs, Co-Learning Curriculum in Quality Improvement, AI in medicine, and so much more.
Toronto is an innovation and research hub, even as a resident you often work directly with international leaders in neurology and interdisciplinary fields.
U of T Neurology is the country’s largest neurology program giving you the chance to work with and train alongside some of Canada’s brightest and most wonderful residents.
These are only a few! For a more comprehensive list, please visit the CaRMS website for our full program description. Please also have a look at this list of our program resources.
Toronto has the best and most diverse food scene in the country. With Summerlicious and Winterlicious you can try some of Canada’s finest cuisine at accessible prices. If you are more of a street food fan, Toronto is also host to tons of festivals: Taste of Little Italy, Taste the Danforth, Taco Fest, Mac and Cheese Fest, etc.
We The North! (Raptors, Leafs, Jays, TFC, Argonauts, Marlies, Rogers Cup, enough said)
Theatre or music buff? Toronto gets Broadway’s biggest shows and is a staple touring site for most international musicians. And don’t forget the symphony, ballet, opera, Fringe, Shakespeare in High Park, and TIFF!
Toronto is an international beacon of diversity and inclusivity. By some standards, it is considered the most diverse city in the world with Torontonians speaking over 180 different languages!
Think you’ll miss the outdoors? Think again! We’ve got High Park, Brickworks, Harbourfront, Scarborough Bluffs, and the Toronto Island (get the ice cream, you’ll thank us later).
There has never been a more exciting time to learn and practice neurology. The University of Toronto Adult Neurology Residency Program seeks all-round applicants who have a strong passion in pursuing a career as a neurologist in either community or academic practice, and who can contribute to the ongoing evolution of our program through educational, quality improvement and research endeavours. Our top commitment is to train future neurologists with excellent clinical and patient care skills to serve our population for the prevention, diagnosis and management of neurological diseases. We also aim to train future academic scientists, investigators and educators to advance our specialty. Our graduates are competent and devoted clinicians who serve a diverse patient population regardless of their race, ethnic or cultural origin, language, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, mental or physical illness/disability, socioeconomic status and age.
We also seek applicants who are committed to contribute to the diverse background and interests of our current trainees, as well as a positive learning and working environment that enhance the well-being of oneself and colleagues, through a culture of collaborative learning, mutual respect and support. Resident wellness is a key priority of our program.
Communication and interpersonal skills are paramount to excellent neurologic care. We therefore value applicants who can demonstrate these skills in both patient care and interprofessionally.
We also look for applicants who are invested in advancing our residency program. Our current residents give back to the program, the community, and the specialty at large. Examples include:
In summary, our program seeks excellent communicators with diverse interests and backgrounds who will enrich our training program and the field of neurology for years to come.
All of the supporting documentation listed below must be provided by the applicants before their file can be considered for review. Applicants providing strong evidence of the following in their application file will be prioritized for further consideration: (a) excellent academic/clinical performance exemplifying all CanMEDS roles, (b) unequivocal desire and motivation to pursue neurology as a career, supported by strong reference letters, a compelling personal statement, and ideally an elective in neurology, (c) demonstrated interest in scholarly activities, which can include anything from the history of neurology to quality improvement and education, and to clinical and basic science research, and (d) meaningful and sustained engagement in leadership and extracurricular activities.
For every residency position in our program, approximately five applicants will be interviewed. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to demonstrate at the interviews: (a) their interest in neurology and in our program, (b) their insight into current issues in the field of neurology, (c) their ability to reflect on a multitude of experiences in their medical training to date, and (d) their skills related to various intrinsic CanMEDS roles.
Applicants will be selected based on their application file and interview performance. Our program is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The selection committee reserves the right to adjust final rankings by consensus to address issues of program priority and diversity.
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Effective October 4th, 2023 | |||
PGY1 | $67,044.99 | ||
PGY2 | $72,804.48 | ||
PGY3 | $78,190.61 | ||
PGY4 | $84,712.26 | ||
PGY5 | $90,073.03 | ||
PGY6 | $95,190.86 | ||
PGY7 | $99,836.15 | ||
PGY8 | $105,844.41 | ||
PGY9 | $109,734.47 | ||
Professional Leave | 7 working days/year Additional time off provided for writing any CND or US certification exam, leave includes the exam date and reasonable travel time to and from the exam site. Additional RCPSC & CFPC Certification Examination Prep Time
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Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 In-hospital, 1 in 3 home |
Pregnancy Leave | 17 weeks |
Parental Leave | 35 weeks, 37 weeks if resident did not take pregnancy leave |
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan | Top-up to 84% 27 weeks for women who take pregnancy and parental leave; 12 weeks for parents on stand-alone parental leave. |
Provincial Health Insurance | Yes |
Extended Health Insurance | Yes |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.3% |
Dental Plan | 85% paid for eligible expenses |
CMPA Dues Paid | Under current arrangements, residents are rebated by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for dues in excess of $300. |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes – 70% of salary, non-taxable. |
Statutory and Floating Holidays | 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits; 10 stat days plus 1 personal floater. Residents are entitled to at least 5 consecutive days off over the Christmas or New Year period, which accounts for 3 statutory holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day), and 2 weekend days. |
Life Insurance | Yes, 2x salary |
Salary and Benefit Continuance | A resident that can’t work due to illness or injury will have salary and benefits maintained for 6 months or until end of appointment (whichever occurs first) |
Call Stipend | Regular: $127.60 in-hospital; $63.80 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services. Weekend premium: $140.36 in-hospital; $70.18 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services. |
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Our biggest strength is our cohort of residents, who as a group are all kind, supportive, and eager to teach. They all bring their unique strengths and interests to the program and enhance the residency training experience. They are also regularly involved in the continuous quality improvement of the program and the development of program curriculum. Multiple leadership roles including co-chief residents, resident representatives on the Residency Program Committee, resident wellness committee, social and social media representatives, and resident leads in Women in Neurology, NIRVE, neuroanatomy, journal club and research curriculum are a few of the many ways residents can influence and be involved in the dynamics of the program.
Our major strengths also include collegiality, mutual respect, transparency and open communication among faculty and residents, and a positive and collaborative learning environment that fosters residents to thrive in their training and future careers. We also have a diverse group of faculty who works in a wide range of subspecialties.
Yes, and plenty. The presentation of a completed research project is expected in the final year of training. The program has an appointed faculty to serve as the Resident Research Coordinator, who mentors and periodically meets with the residents to ensure they are on track in identifying an appropriate research project that fits with their interests, and connect them with additional faculty when appropriate. For advanced training in basic and clinical research, there are the Faculty of Medicine Clinician-Investigator Program and the Department of Medicine Clinician-Scientist Training Program. Advanced training opportunities in medical education (Education Scholars Program, MScCH: Health Practitioner Teacher Education) and quality improvement (MSc in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety) are also available. A number of our residents have pursued a Master or Doctoral degree through these programs.
Residents are strongly encouraged to pursue research and other scholarly opportunities throughout their residency (e.g., case reports, poster presentation at conferences, etc.).
Our program has a robust set of continuous quality improvement processes. As a result, there are ongoing evolutionary changes to the program throughout the year, based on open channels of communication between residents and the program, dedicated time for resident feedback during our residency program committee meetings (5 times per year), results from our annual comprehensive program improvement survey, action items arising from our annual program improvement retreat, and changes mandated by PGME and the Royal College.
We are always looking to improve and adapt to the best practices in medical education. We also highly value new ideas and initiatives to enhance physician wellness and our program’s equity and diversity.
As we are a relatively large program, we cover the entire city. This is also one of our strengths as you will learn broad and varied aspects of neurology at the different sites. Surrounding communities also offer opportunities for community neurology electives. Thanks to this layout our residents are very adaptable at moving from site to site and gain excellent exposure to both academic and community neurology.
The soon-to-be-completed Eglinton Crosstown LRT and several other new subway lines that are planned or in progress will provide more options for commuting across the city.
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