Pediatrics
Virtual Information Sessions: The 麻豆视频 Pediatrics 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:
- Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET鈥�
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET 鈥�
Program information
The 麻豆视频 School of Medicine's Pediatrics Residency Program received accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in October of 2024.
麻豆视频鈥檚 Pediatrics residency program will empower learners to become outstanding consultant pediatricians who are empowered to become leaders in the field and pursue lifelong learning. Residents will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care with cultural competence and empathy. Through a community-based approach, the program will prepare graduates to confidently practice pediatrics in any setting, while also being well-prepared to enter subspecialty pediatric training if they choose.
Faculty:
School of Medicine
Program Format:
Full Time: 4 years
Program Director:
Dr. Allison Bahm
Board Eligibility:
Pediatrics RCPSC
Accreditation:
RCPSC (October 2024)
Application Deadline:
November 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Contact Us:
pgme.peds@torontomu.ca
- Community-based setting provides access to high volume of pediatric presentations as one of small number of trainees
- Longitudinal exposure to breadth of specialty (e.g. night float shifts including emergency room consultation, obstetrics consultation, neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric inpatients)
- Smaller program offers more individualized support, mentorship and hands-on learning
- 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 Pediatrics
- 1 week: Orientation
- 5 weeks: Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)
- 2 weeks: Night float
- 4 weeks: Outpatient General Pediatrics Clinic
Foundations of Pediatrics
- 10 weeks: CTU
- 4 weeks: Pediatric Emergency Department (ED): 4 weeks: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level 2 (NICU II)
- 4 weeks: Community comprehensive (CTU/NICU I/II)
- 4 weeks: Longitudinal subspecialty ambulatory rotation
- 6 weeks: Night float
- 2 weeks: Endocrinology
- 2 weeks: Cardiology
- 4 weeks: Elective
Core of Pediatrics
- 4 weeks: Child Psychiatry
- 2 weeks: Scholarly Project*
- 4 weeks: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- 2 weeks: PICU on-call night float:
- 12 weeks: Longitudinal subspecialty ambulatory rotation
- 6 weeks: Developmental Pediatrics
- 12 weeks: NICU II
- 4 weeks: NICU III
- 6 weeks: Enrichment
- 4 weeks: Outpatient General Pediatrics Clinic
- 4 weeks: Pediatric ED
- 4 weeks: Child maltreatment
- 4 weeks: Community comprehensive (CTU/NICU I/II)
- 4 weeks: Rural/Remote
- 2 weeks: Day consults
- Longitudinal Continuity Clinic
*Scholarly Project: In addition to the 2 week block of time, residents will have 4 full days (flexible scheduling) per academic year of longitudinal time to work on their scholarly project.
Transition to Practice
- 4 weeks: CTU (Junior Consultant)
- 4 weeks: Complex Care
- 6 weeks: Night float
- 4 weeks: NICU (Level 2)
- Longitudinal Continuity Clinic
- 4 weeks: Enrichment
- 6 weeks: Mixed Clinics
- 4 weeks: Elective
- 4 weeks: Child Psychiatry
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 Pediatrics program will be eligible to complete the Royal College examination in Pediatrics.
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. These sites serve a high volume of pediatric patients at all ages and stages of development.
includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness and Etobicoke General Hospital.
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 Pediatrics 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.