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Curriculum & Academics

Clinical Curriculum

A Content of Training  sample structure can be found below. Please note that PGY1 & 2 years can be redistributed with approval from the Program Director.

Content of Training – (AS OF 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR)

PGY-1

  • 6 Blocks General Surgery
  • 2 Blocks Endoscopy
  • 3 Blocks Community General Surgery
  • 1 Block Emergency Medicine
  • 1 Block MCTU

PGY-2

  • 6 Blocks General Surgery
  • 2 Blocks ICU
  • 1 Block Trauma (Ottawa)
  • 2 Blocks Pediatrics (Ottawa)
  • 1 Block Research
  • 1 Block Thoracic/Vascular Surgery

PGY-3

  • 10 Blocks of General Surgery (4 blocks at alternate site)
  • 1 Block Vascular/Thoracic Surgery
  • 2 Blocks Electives

**Resident must have passed Surgical Foundations exam prior to progressing on to PGY-4

PGY-4

  • 8 Blocks General Surgery
  • 3 Blocks Community General Surgery
  • 2 Blocks Electives

PGY-5

  • 13 Blocks General Surgery (4 blocks at alternate site)

**Alternate sites between chiefs

Academics

Academics are delivered to the full resident group during three full day sessions which occur every three months throughout the year.  The residents will gather together for these academic days during protected time from clinical duties. Residents will also have the opportunity to participate in PGY1 Core Curriculum events, local community educational rounds, presentations, journal clubs and rounds through a WebEx online classroom

Surgical Foundations

The Surgical Foundations program is delivered to the PGY1 & 2 group on a weekly basis, either face to face or via videoconference if residents are out of town.

Research

All residents are expected to complete and present a minimum of two research projects over the five-year program.

In discussion with the Program Director and Research Coordinator, up to one half-day per week can be set aside as protected time for research.

Research electives can also be arranged.

General Surgery