Adult Cardiac · Residency Pathway

Cardiac Surgery Residency Program

University of Toronto·Toronto, Ontario

Programme overview

Royal College cardiac surgery residency offered through independent and integrated entry routes.

InstitutionUniversity of Toronto

LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada

SpecialtyAdult Cardiac

FocusComprehensive Cardiac Surgery

Programme typeResidency Pathway

Duration3-year or 6-year route

ParticipationHands-on clinical training

International applicantsForeign applicants may apply to the six-year route with documented sponsorship

RegistrationCanadian postgraduate training requirements apply

AccreditationRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeAnnual residency cycle

DeadlineSee official application route

FundingInternational route requires secured sponsorship

LanguageEnglish

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial institutional source available

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityForeign applicants may apply to the six-year route with documented sponsorship

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on clinical training

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendInternational route requires secured sponsorship

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institutional or society page

International applicant check

Foreign applicants may apply to the six-year route with documented sponsorship

Clinical participationHands-on clinical training

RegistrationCanadian postgraduate training requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageEnglish

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Use the application route specified for the relevant stream.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

Toronto explicitly distinguishes three- and six-year residency routes and publishes conditions for foreign sponsored applicants.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked14 Aug 2026