Colorectal Surgery Residency Program
The McGill University Department of Surgery, Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery offers a two-year, Royal College accredited residency training program in Colon & Rectal surgery. The two years of the residency program include one year of clinical training and one year of research to satisfy the Royal College eligibility for certification. Residents who complete the program are also eligible to write the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) exams if they are American Board of Surgery (ABS) certified.
The McGill University Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery offers a high-volume exposure to benign and malignant colorectal diseases. The training takes place at two sites, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital.
There is an emphasis on colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and anorectal disease. Procedures include Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM), anorectal physiology testing and surgical procedures, colonoscopy and advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery. Opportunities include patient evaluation and management, critical decision making, operative skills, clinical research, residency and hospital administration, medical student and resident teaching, and a structured teaching program and conferences.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited General Surgery program with Royal College of Surgeons of Canada certification, or must be eligible to sit the exams prior to starting the residency program. In addition, applicants should be eligible for licensing as a resident with the Collège des Médecins du Quebec.
Enquiries can be addressed to:
Program Director Dr. Marylise Boutros
colorectal.surgery [at] mcgill.ca (subject: RE%3A%20colorectal%20surgery%20residency)
Please visit the McGill Colorectal Surgery Residency website here: https://www.mcgill.ca/colorectal/
Applications must first be submitted to McGill University. The application process begins in May and ends mid-August.
For information on the application process, and to submit an application, please visit: https://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/admissions.
