Residency

Medical students interested in Radiation Oncology as a career choice are encouraged to arrange electives at one of the 13 Canadian universities and affiliated cancer centres. We have included a list of Canadian Radiation Oncology training programs with Program Director contact information below for your information. For information visit CaRMS to view program descriptions.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has compiled various specialty profiles which includes Radiation Oncology. This information is helpful for candidates considering Radiation Oncology as a residency choice.

The Royal College has compiled training requirements for residency in Radiation Oncology, as well as information on the Royal College examination format/contents.

Canadian Radiation Oncology Training Programs

University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Dr. Hannah Carolan
hcarolan@bccancer.bc.ca

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Dr. Brock Debenham
debenham@ualberta.ca

University of Calgary, Calgary

Dr. Shaun Loewen
shaun.loewen@albertahealthservices.ca

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Dr. Aldrich Ong
aldrich.ong@cancercare.mb.ca

Western University, London

Dr. Joanna Laba
joanna.laba@lhsc.on.ca

McMaster University, Hamilton

Dr. Barbara Strang
strang@hhsc.ca

University of Toronto, Toronto

Dr. Andrea Bezjak
andrea.bezjak@rmp.uhn.on.ca

Queen’s University, Kingston

(This program is accredited as an inter-university program and includes a mandatory rotation at the University of Toronto for the completion of training).

Dr. Catherine de Metz
Catherine.deMetz@kingstonhsc.ca

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

(This program is accredited as an interuniversity program and includes a mandatory rotation at the University of Toronto for the completion of training).

Dr. Graham G. Cook
gcook@toh.ca

McGill University, Montréal

Dr. Joanne Alfieri
joanne.alfieri@muhc.mcgill.ca

Université de Montréal, Montréal

Dre Anne-Marie Charpentier
anne-marie.charpentier.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Université Laval, Québec

melanie.gaudreault@fmed.ulaval.ca

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Dr. David Bowes
david.bowes@cdha.nshealth.ca