Division of Orthopaedic Surgery - Education Programs

Postgraduate Education

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

The University of Ottawa Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program provides a very strong broad-based training. Through the two teaching hospitals with which we are affiliated – The Ottawa Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – we perform large volumes of adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeries, paediatric orthopaedic surgeries, trauma surgeries, sports medicine and spine surgeries, among others. In addition, we stress the importance of resident research throughout the training program.

The residency program consists of five years of graded training. In the first year (PGY-1) the principal goals are to give the resident orthopaedic experience in both campuses of the teaching hospital (Civic Campus and General Campus) and to provide a broad-based clinical year. There are 13 four-week blocks: six blocks of orthopaedic surgery, two blocks of internal medicine, 1 block of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 3 blocks of general surgery, and 1 block of emergency medicine. The second year (PGY-2) comprises 7 blocks of orthopaedic surgery, 2 blocks of neurosurgery, 2 blocks of plastic surgery and 2 blocks of ICU (intensive care unit). In third year (PGY-3) there are 10 blocks of orthopaedics, two blocks of pathology and one block of research. The final two years (PGY-4 and PGY-5) are dedicated to orthopaedic surgery. Rotations include 9 months of paediatric orthopaedic surgery. One rotation is also provided for dedicated pathology instruction and for protected research time. In addition, a two-month approved orthopaedic elective is required in PGY-3 or PGY-4.

Contact Information

For additional information about the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program please contact:
Dr. L. Lawton
Program Director, Postgraduate Education
University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus
501 Smyth Road, Rm. 3041
Ottawa ON K1H 8L6

Tel (613) 737-8785

Ms Marie Mainville
Administrative Assistant
Tel: (613)737-8785
Fax: (613)737-8837
Email : mmainville@ottawahospital.on.ca

For more information about University of Ottawa surgical postgraduate education please return to our Department of Surgery homepage.

Application Information

Application to the University of Ottawa Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program must be made through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). You will also find more detailed information about our residency program on the CaRMS site.

For more information about applying to postgraduate medical education programs at the University of Ottawa, please also visit: www.med.uottawa.ca/postgraduate/ .

Ontario International Medical Graduates and Outfunded Trainees

Our Division of Orthopaedic Surgery also may accept outfunded trainees and Ontario international medical graduates. Please click here for application information.

Fellowships

The University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery offers five fellowships:

Arthroplasty Fellowship, under the direction of Dr. Paul Kim
Hand and Wrist Fellowship, under the direction of Dr. Alan Giachino
Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, under the direction of Dr. James Jarvis
Sports Medicine Fellowship, under the direction of Dr. Donald Johnson
Trauma Fellowship, under the direction of Dr. Allan Liew

For more information about these fellowships, please contact:

Dr. L. Lawton
Program Director, Postgraduate Education
University of Ottawa Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus
501 Smyth Road, Rm. 3041
Ottawa ON K1H 8L6

Tel (613) 737-8785

Ms Marie Mainville
Administrative Assistant
Tel: (613)737-8785
Fax: (613)737-8837
Email : mmainville@ottawahospital.on.ca