Western University - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology - London

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Western University – Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology – London

Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology

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Program Highlights

The Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology Program at Western University has a long tradition of academic excellence and success at the Royal College examination.
The Program has a dedicated teaching faculty, with a 1:2 resident to faculty ratio, and an established mentorship program.
There is a comprehensive educational program, with numerous rounds and teaching sessions.
Forensic training is longitudinal, with abundant learning opportunities.
Elective opportunities permit residents to tailor the program to their own needs and goals, while developing areas of scholarly interest.
The Program is committed to resident wellness, with a departmental wellness budget allotted to residents.

About London

London is a pleasant city of approximately 400,000 people, situated in Southwestern Ontario, midway between Toronto and Windsor/Detroit. It is dubbed “The Forest City” due to its abundance of trees and parks, with numerous walking, running and biking trails. It offers many of the amenities of a larger city but remains more affordable and more easily “commutable”, with lower traffic density. A significant proportion of London’s population works at Western University or in one of the several health care or research facilities. London is also home to several large corporations, and there are excellent restaurants, theatres and many community-oriented events, all of which enhance family life.

London is home to many festivals throughout the year, and the main sports-entertainment venue “Canada Life Place” hosts numerous concerts and other events. For big-city sports or entertainment, Toronto and Detroit are 2 hours away by car or train. The town of Stratford (home to the Stratford festival) is a 30-40 minute drive from London. For sports lovers, London has much to offer with sailing either on Fanshawe Lake (in the city) or on Lake Huron, cross country skiing on groomed trails in Fanshawe Park, downhill skiing at the London Ski Club, mountain biking, hiking, beach volleyball (in the city), cycling and rollerblading along the Thames River (20km of connected paved paths) and golfing, not to mention the usual complement of tennis and squash clubs, etc.

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 Western University - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology - London.

Ontario
	Effective October 4th, 2023
PGY1	$73,367.35
PGY2	$79,669.97
PGY3	$85,564.01
PGY4	$92,700.65
PGY5	$98,566.96
PGY6	$104,167.39
PGY7	$109,250.12
PGY8	$115,826.24
PGY9	$120,082.47


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 Subject to operational requirements and at the request of a resident, a resident will not be scheduled for call duties for a period up to fourteen days prior to a CFPC or RCPSC certification exam. Subject to operational requirements and at the request of a resident, a resident will be granted up to seven consecutive days off during one of the four weeks preceding a CFPC or RCPSC certification exam.
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.

Updated January 6, 2025

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London

London is a Canadian city in southwestern Ontario, just north of Lake Erie and the U.S. border. It’s home to the University of Western Ontario. Among the city’s range of museums are Museum London, a showcase for regional art and historical artefacts, and the interactive Children’s Museum. The city centre features numerous parks and greenways along the Thames River.

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