Applications must be submitted online through uoCampus. Note that there are 2 steps to this process and your application is not considered complete until all your documents are submitted. Documents must be uploaded between May 1st and August 22nd for a start date of the following July. We are currently not accepting applications at this time.
Please refer to our FAQ for helpful information on the application process.
Admission Requirements
In order to be admissible for a residency position, you must meet the following criteria:
- have a medical degree from an accredited institution listed in the confirming school is recognized in Canada (Sponsor Notes tab);
- written and passed the Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I;
- be officially sponsored by a funding source from country of origin;
- have successfully completed an English proficiency test, if applicable. See requirements below.
*Language Requirements:
Must provide proof of English language proficiency through ONE of the following:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic with a minimum score of 7 in each component, OR;
- TOEFL-iBT; passing score of 93, including a minimum score of 24 on the speaking section, OR;
- Occupational English Test (OET)-Medicine with a minimum grade of B in each component, OR;
- Candidates for whom their primary and secondary, medical school or specialty education was conducted in English, proof must be attached to application, OR;
- World Directory of Medical Schools Language Option 鈥 If the instruction and the language of patient care at the undergraduate medical school was conducted completely in English, then a candidate can submit a copy or printout of the (Program Details tab) listing the medical school which clearly states that the language of instruction is English.
Applicants must be able to communicate proficiently in the language of instruction and patient care of the training site.
How to apply
If you have not attended or applied to 91精品黑料吃瓜 previously, you need to create an account via the .
The application process is done entirely online in 2 steps.
- You will first be required to create an account in the . Once an account has been created, you will be able to start a new admission application by entering your personal information and selecting the program you are interested in applying to. Note if you want to apply to two programs, you will be required to submit the application twice.
- Once you have submitted your admission application, you will receive an email from the University of Ottawa with login instructions to complete your application via uoZone. Please note that it may take a few days, after you submit your application, to receive the email. Once you have successfully logged in, you must go in the "Applications" section to have access to the uoDoc: Upload Admissions Documents, where you will be able to upload your documents
If you already have a uoZone account, you can skip the first step and apply directly in uoZone by clicking on the Applications tab and then selecting Medicine Application (PGME).
For more information on how to apply, watch our and/or review our step-by-step PGME Applicants Quick Reference Guide.
**Applicants from Kuwait, interested in a Specialty program (PGY1 position), must apply via Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations (KIMS). You are NOT to apply through the uoCampus admission portal as your sponsor will send your application directly to us.
**Applicants from Saudi Arabia must also submit an application with the . When uploading your documents to uoCampus, under proof of sponsorship, please upload a document with a message 鈥淲ill be sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau鈥.
Required Documents for Application
Documents required in the application for residency are:
- Proof of sponsorship
- Personal statement
- CV
- Copy of medical degree (including original and English translation)
- Copy of medical transcripts (including original and English translation)
- Copy of MCCQE Part 1
- Proof of English proficiency
- Three (3) letters of recommendation.
Residency Programs Accepting Applications
Specialty programs accepting applications:
If admitted in a specialty program, all international residents must undergo a of twelve (12) weeks prior to the commencement of the residency training (from July 1st to September 22nd).
Subspecialty programs accepting applications. Note that if you are applying to a subspecialty residency position, you must have successfully completed the related core specialty training in Canada or the United States. If you have not, you are required to apply for a fellowship position. See section below for information on fellowship programs.
Should you have any questions, please email [email protected].
