Curriculum

PGY 1 & 2: Core Curriculum

Includes but is not limited to:

  • Cardiac Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • ICU
  • Anaesthesia/Perfusion
  • Arrhythmia
  • Transesophageal echocardiography
  • Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit

PGY 3: Academic Enrichment Year

Clinical or laboratory research or research in surgical education are emphasized and residents will have numerous opportunities to play an integral role in research projects throughout the duration of the program.

PGY 4: Senior non-Cardiac Rotations

  • 12 months of general, vascular or thoracic surgery

PGY 5 & 6: Senior Cardiac Surgery

  • six months of pediatric cardiac surgery at the Montreal Children's Hospital/ McGill University under the supervision of Dr. Christo Tchervenkov
  • 18 months of adult cardiac surgery

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