Our program offers a wealth of opportunities. Residents benefit from Canada’s largest and most advanced simulation centre, where they can safely develop and refine their skills. Transition-to-residency blocks help ease the move from medical school to residency, laying a strong foundation of confidence and competence from day one. Throughout training, horizontal family medicine electives foster continuity and depth of learning, while our evolving digital health curriculum prepares residents to integrate technology into modern practice. Unique experiences, such as rotations in Baffin Island, broaden clinical skills and deepen understanding of care in northern and rural settings.

We are also deeply committed to continuous quality improvement (CQI), always seeking feedback and innovation to ensure our program remains at the forefront of family medicine education.

I invite you to explore our program and experience the welcoming, dynamic community that makes the University of Ottawa such an exceptional place to train. Together, we will support you on your journey to becoming a confident, competent, and compassionate family physician.

Welcome, we look forward to learning and growing with you.

We offer educational experiences in both English and French, as well as in rural, remote and international settings. Our teachers and training sites are recognized for excellence and our residents graduate prepared to meet society’s evolving needs. We provide a diverse learning environment with many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. 

• Excellent training opportunities: A consistent Triple C curriculum is delivered across all sites in their different clinical settings, with centralized monthly didactic learning. Ongoing assessment maps resident progress to determine areas of competency and identify skills requiring additional attention. Residents graduate prepared to contribute to enhanced primary care delivery anywhere they choose to practice. We offer training at nearly 30 practice sites across the Ottawa region, from rural communities to the downtown core, in English, French and bilingual settings. Explore our Program Streams and Sites.

• Leading health care settings: Our residents complete their medical training in our affiliated academic health science centres, including Bruyère Continuing Care, The Ottawa Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, Pembroke Regional Hospital, Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Royal as well as community health centres, clinics and hospitals across Ottawa and in rural communities in Eastern and Northern Ontario. Additionally, we have one of the largest medical simulation facilities in North America, the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulations Centre.

• Training in a Francophone milieu: Training in French is offered at Hôpital Montfort and in community settings.

• A commitment to addressing health inequities: Our program is strengthened by our Global Health and social accountability initiatives, which support our residents in engaging in academic activities in international settings and underserved Canadian regions. This program promotes global equity in healthcare and helps our residents to enhance their training through unique clinical experiences.

• Advanced third-year training: PGY3 opportunities are also available in a variety of disciplines through our PGY3 Enhanced Skills Program.

"The program here in Ottawa, and specifically my community family medicine site at Greenboro Family Medicine Centre with Dr. Tobin and the rest of my supervisors, prepared me better than I could have wished for my future in medicine."

Dr. Alexander Mungham

"I had the privilege of spending two months on Baffin Island at Qikiqtani General Hospital. This truly was the clinical highlight of my residency. It’s an experience that’s inspired me to continue to work with and advocate for our Indigenous populations during my career."

Dr. Catherine Brown

"The staff support at uOttawa is unlike any other. All staff I have encountered go the extra mile to support and advocate for you throughout the ups and downs of residency. This truly makes a difference and helps to promote a great learning environment."

Dr. Eddy Malouf

"The biggest thing I have learned going through the process of deciding “What Next?” is that family medicine is broad, it’s flexible, it’s multifaceted, and new opportunities come up all the time. Take the time to explore as many opportunities as possible and if you have certain interests – explore and pursue that! In family medicine, truly anything is possible!"

Dr. Shauna Hacker