General Surgery
Virtual Information Sessions: The 麻豆视频 General Surgery 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:
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET鈥�
- Thursday, January 28, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. ET 鈥� Registration details provided to those invited to interview
Program information
The 麻豆视频 School of Medicine's General Surgery and Surgical Foundations Residency Programs received accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in October of 2024.
麻豆视频鈥檚 General Surgery Program will graduate competent, knowledgeable and technically adept surgical consultants prepared to serve in both community and academic centres. Residents will receive early and diverse exposure to all clinical areas of general surgery, from fundamentals and principles of surgery to advanced surgical practice and operative skills. The program will also equip residents with a solid foundation for continuing medical education for their entire surgical careers and for any desired subspecialty surgery training.
Faculty:
School of Medicine
Program Format:
Full Time: 5 years
Program Director:
Dr. Fady Saleh
Board Eligibility:
General Surgery RCPSC
Accreditation:
RCPSC (October 2024)
Application Deadline:
November 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Contact Us:
pgme.gensurg@torontomu.ca
- Early and consistent operative exposure and close collaboration with staff surgeons
- Wide breadth of clinical experience in acute care surgery, surgical oncology, advanced laparoscopic surgery, critical care and subspecialty surgery and more
- Opportunities to work with diverse patient populations
- 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 General Surgery
- 16 weeks: General Surgery
Foundations of General Surgery
- 28 weeks: General Surgery
- 8 weeks: Endoscopy
- 8 weeks: Intensive Care Unit
- 4 weeks: Pediatric Surgery
- 8 weeks: Plastic Surgery
- 4 weeks: Urology
- 4 weeks: Vascular Surgery
- 4 weeks: Research
Core of General Surgery
- 20 weeks: General Surgery (Acute Care Surgery Focus)
- 12 weeks: General Surgery (Gastrointestinal Focus)
- 12 weeks: General Surgery (Hepatobiliary Focus)
- 12 weeks: General Surgery (Oncology Focus)
- 24 weeks): Community General Surgery
- 8 weeks: Endoscopy
- 8 weeks: Thoracic Surgery
- 4 weeks: Vascular Surgery
- 4 weeks: Head and Neck Surgery
- 4 weeks: Trauma
- 4 weeks: Research
- 24 weeks: Elective
Transition to Practice
- 20 weeks: General Surgery
- 4 weeks: Community General Surgery
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 General Surgery Program will be eligible to complete the Royal College examination in General Surgery.
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 with whom 麻豆视频 has clinical affiliations.
includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness and Etobicoke General Hospital. WOHS serves a diverse multicultural population of over a million Ontarians and operates among the busiest emergency departments in Canada.
includes Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital 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 General Surgery 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.