University of Toronto Adult Neurology Program
Program Director:
Marika J. Hohol, MD FRCP(C)
Adult Neurology Residency Program Director
University of Toronto
Division of Neurology
St. Michael's Hospital
55 Queen St. East, Suite 943
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1R6
Phone: (416) 864-5533
Fax: (416) 864-5610
Email:
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Background:
We offer a 5 year CARMS entry-level postgraduate medical training program that is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and supported by the Department of Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Our program combines a diversity of clinical and research excellence which enables us to train expert clinicians, clinician scientists and the next generation of leaders in the field of neurology.
We continually strive to improve our program and adapt it to the changing needs of our neurological patients, evolving resident requirements and important developments in the neurosciences.
Toronto is a vibrant, eclectic and modern city that offers something for everyone in recreation, entertainment, culture and the outdoors. The university and teaching hospitals are well-located within the city core and are easily accessible by public transportation.
Goals and Objectives:
Neurology is a medical subspecialty concerned with the study, investigation and management of nervous system disorders. At the end of the training program the neurology resident should develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes and technical skills to fulfill the role of neurological consultant according to the professional attributes defined by the CanMEDS roles. Utilizing CanMEDS, we have developed overall as well as site and rotation specific goals and objectives for our program. We continually strive to foster an environment of academic and clinical excellence, mutual respect, and humanism that will permit our residents to undergo continuous personal development to meet the highest standards of patient care and professionalism. For a list of the various rotation specific goals and objectives please visit this link.
Program Description:
The neurology postgraduate training program includes rotations through the following teaching hospitals:
Clinical Rotations:
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PGY-2 |
PGY-3 |
PGY-4 |
PGY-5 |
- Internal Medicine1
- Neurology3
- Emergency
- Cardiology
- Infectious Disease
- Selectives
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- Internal Medicine2
- Neurology3
- Critical Care
- Elective
- Neurosurgery
- Neuropsychiatry4
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Notes:
- General Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine Subspecialty Selectives
- University Health Network, St Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Baycrest Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Hospital for Sick Children
Research Activities:
All residents are encouraged to undertake research activities with neurology division faculty throughout the program. In addition, PGY-4 residents are required to undertake a research project and present the results of their research at the annual Silverside's Day in June of each year. Residents may choose to enter the clinician scientist program in this year to complete a post-graduate degree through the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. In addition, residents are encouraged to pursue research activities through the affiliated hospital research institutes, such as the Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Disease (CRND), The Toronto Western research Institute (TWRI), The Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute (SLRI), St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (SWRI), and the Rotman Institute at Baycrest.
Academic Curriculum:
The Friday morning ½ day academic curriculum provides residents with a wide range of clinical and basic science topics that is geared to preparing the trainees for the Royal College Examination in Neurology.
Current Year Academic Program
Fellowship Opportunities:
There are a wide range of opportunities to pursue neurology subspecialty training through the fellowship program that is supervised by Dr. Susan Fox.
Fellowship Homepage
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