Anesthesiology
Virtual Information Sessions: The 麻豆视频 Anesthesiology Program invites you to attend one of our upcoming virtual info sessions to learn more about the program and have any questions that you may have answered. The info sessions will be approximately 45-60 minutes and will be held on the following dates:
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET鈥�
- Thursday, January 28, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. ET 鈥� Registration details provided to those invited to interview
Program Information
The 麻豆视频 School of Medicine's Anesthesiology Residency Program received accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2024.
麻豆视频鈥檚 Anesthesiology residency program will equip residents with the knowledge and skills to become exceptional anesthesiologists. Residents will learn to deliver safe, high-quality anesthesia care for all types of surgeries and interventions with expertise, cultural competency and empathy. Working with diverse communities of all ages and across all disease states, residents will experience a broad range of clinical, community, and interdisciplinary training opportunities that provide exposure to the full scope of anesthesia care.
Faculty:
School of Medicine
Program Format:
Full Time: 5 years
Program Director
Dr. Nirupan Vipulananthan
Board Eligibility:
Anesthesiology RCPSC
Accreditation:
RCPSC (2024)
Application Deadline:
November 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Contact Us:
pgme.anes@torontomu.ca
- Comprehensive understanding of patient care through rotations in critical care, pain management, regional anesthesia, preoperative assessment and post-anesthesia care
- Simulation-based learning to practice anesthesia techniques in controlled environment
- Guidance and support from dedicated faculty mentors
- Unique Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Research, and Non-Clinical (LEARN) Time program enables residents to tailor their learning experiences and launch their careers
Sample Rotation Schedule
Transition to Anesthesiology
- 12 weeks: General Anesthesia
Foundations of Anesthesiology
- 4 weeks: Emergency (Adult)
- 8 weeks: General Surgery (General, ENT, Thoracic, Pediatric)
- 4 weeks: ICU
- 4 weeks: Internal Medicine
- 4 weeks: Obstetrics
- 4 weeks: Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Room, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU)
- 44 weeks: Anesthesia (General, Obstetric, Pediatric Anesthesia)
- 4 weeks: Community Anesthesia/Chronic Pain Management
- 4 weeks: Research
Core of Anesthesiology
- 36 weeks: Anesthesia
- 4 weeks: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)/Anesthesia Pain Service (APS)
- 8 weeks: Obstetrical Anesthesia
- 4 week: Pediatric Anesthesia
- 8 weeks: Elective
- 8 weeks: ICU
- 4 weeks: Internal Medicine
- 4 weeks: Cardiac Anesthesia including time in Echocardiography (Echo)/Transesophageal Echocardiography lab
- 4 weeks: Thoracic Anesthesia
- 8 weeks: Neurosurgical Anesthesia
- 4 weeks: Vascular Anesthesia
- 8 weeks: Pediatric Anesthesia
- 4 weeks): Point-of-Care Ultrasound/Echo/Anesthesia
- 4 weeks: Non Operating (sedations, scopes, endoscopy)
- 4 weeks: Chronic Pain
- 4 weeks: Respirology (Bronchoscopy)
- 4 weeks: Cardiology / Coronary Care Unit
- 4 weeks: Hematology, Nephrology, Palliative Care (Select one)
- 4 weeks: Regional Anesthesia
- 4 weeks: Indigenous Health
Transition to Practice
- 4 weeks: Elective
- 4 weeks): Anesthesia: High Risk Obstetrics
- 4 weeks: Anesthesia: High Risk Peds
- 12 weeks: Anesthesia
Foundational Curriculum
Our comprehensive, competency-based Foundational Curriculum covers diverse areas including equity, diversity and inclusion in medical care, research strategies, communication skills and patient safety. Our unique LEARN Time program also offers individualized time, space and resources for residents to focus on areas of specialized interest.
Residents who complete 麻豆视频鈥檚 Anesthesiology program will be eligible to complete the Royal College examination in Anesthesiology.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be Canadian, United States, or international medical students or graduates who have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, a medical degree from an acceptable medical school by July 1 of the match year.
Candidates must meet both the CaRMS R-1 Main Residency Match and the in order to apply.
Program-specific application requirements, including personal letters and reference documents, are outlined in the program descriptions linked in the 鈥淗ow to Apply鈥� section of this page.
Citizenship
Candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons (convention refugees) under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act at the time of application, with the exception of Citizens of Indigenous nations, where Treaties allow individuals to work and train across the USA-Canada border, are eligible to undergo postgraduate medical training in Canada.
Transfers or Re-Entry
- All Candidates that have previous postgraduate training in the United States or Canada which would be creditable for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or College of Family Physicians of Canada certification are not eligible for the first iteration of the R-1 match. can be found on the Association of Faculties of Medicine (AFMC) website.
- Physicians in practice in Canada or the United States are not eligible for the R-1 match in Ontario. Physicians who have been in full-time practice in Canada for a minimum of 12 consecutive months who are interested in residency training at 麻豆视频 may apply through the Ontario Ministry of Health鈥檚.
Residents will train at four sites in the western GTA with whom 麻豆视频 has clinical affiliations. These sites offer a range of surgeries and interventions for diverse patient populations of all ages with widely varying health histories and life experiences. Learn more about these affiliates on the map below.
- includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness.
- includes Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga and Queensway Health Centre.
- operates an acute and complex care facility.
- includes Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
Additional major training sites may be added for core program rotations.
How to Apply
Applications to the Anesthesiology Program must be submitted through the Canadian Resident Matching Service by the application deadline in order to be considered.
- Visit our program description pages for detailed application requirements and to apply.
- Please refer to the for important dates and deadlines.
- Note: All applicants will receive a notification on the 鈥淚nterview Offer Status鈥� page in their CaRMS Online account indicating whether they have been selected for an interview. 麻豆视频 will also send email invitations directly to applicants who are selected for an interview.
Program descriptions for Canadian Medical Graduates (CMGs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are linked below.