Geriatrics
The Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine's Geriatrics Subspecialty Residency Program received accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in October of 2024.
TMU’s Geriatrics residency is a two-year subspecialty program that will help residents to become excellent geriatricians who are prepared to meet their patients’ unique needs. Through a comprehensive training approach, the program will ensure that its graduates are well prepared to address the complex needs of the aging population with expertise, cultural competency and empathy.
The Geriatrics residency program will focus on patient-centered care, equipping residents to conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments that consider the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and functional aspects of each patient. Using evidence-based practices, residents will gain skills and experience managing acute and chronic conditions commonly encountered in geriatric patients. Residents will also learn to provide compassionate and appropriate end-of-life care that respects the wishes and dignity of patients and their families.
This program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Program Info:
Faculty:
School of Medicine
Program Format:
Full Time: 2 years
Program Director:
Dr. Fatima Maryam Hussain
Board Eligibility:
Geriatric Medicine RCPSC
Accreditation:
RCPSC (October 2024)
Deadline:
August 20, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Broad range of clinical, community, and interdisciplinary training opportunities covering the full continuum of care
- Experience developing strong therapeutic relationships and managing progressive diseases via longitudinal geriatric medicine clinic
- Unique Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Research, and Non-Clinical (LEARN) Time program enables residents to tailor their learning experiences and launch their careers
- Ample opportunities to teach junior learners, allied staff and medical students
Sample rotations are outlined below. Visit our CaRMS program page for full curriculum details.
PGY4 Sample Rotation
3 blocks - Inpatient consults
4 blocks - Outpatient Clinic
1 block - Geriatric Psychiatry
1 block - Movement Disorders Neurology
1 block - Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit
1 block - Palliative Care/Pain Management
1 block - Long Term Care/ Administration
1 block - Research
PGY5 Sample Rotation
1 block - Research
5 blocks- Electives
1 block - Orthogeriatrics
4 blocks - Inpatient Consults*
2 blocks - Outpatient Clinic including direct supervision of Geriatric Outreach Team
*Residents will have opportunities to act as “Junior Attendings” to facilitate their transition to practice
Foundational Curriculum
Our comprehensive, competency-based Foundational Curriculum has been designed to address competencies that are not always fostered within the clinical learning environment with a consistent approach across PGME programs. Areas of focus include team-based care, equity, diversity, inclusion and accessbility, and wellness and resiliency.
Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet both the basic criteria (external link) and the Ontario-specific criteria (external link) in order to apply to the Geriatrics program. Applicants must also submit all program-specific requirements by the application deadline.
Residents who complete TMU’s Geriatrics residency program will be eligible to take the Geriatric Medicine RCPSC board certification examination.
Geriatrics residents will train at three sites with whom TMU has clinical affiliations.
William Osler Health System (external link) includes Brampton Civic Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre in Brampton, ON and Etobicoke General Hospital in Etobicoke, ON. Brampton Civic Hospital's Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit is the world’s first accredited inpatient emotions-based geriatric care unit.
Trillium Health Partners (external link) includes Mississauga Hospital and Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, ON. Trillium operates a robust Regional Geriatric Medical Outreach Program that engages an interdisciplinary team to improve patients' health and overall quality of life.
Region of Peel (external link) operates five long-term care facilities in Peel Region, including Peel Manor Long-Term Care Home. Peel Manor operates a state-of-the-art Transitional Behavioural Support Unit, which incorporates non-pharmacologic and emotion-based management as well as in-depth pharmacologic management of Behaviors and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.
How to Apply
Applications to the Geriatrics program at TMU are only accepted through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). Visit our program description page (external link) for detailed application requirements and to apply. All applicants will be notified through CaRMS Online and will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview.
Note that three reference letters are required with your application. Letters from your current program director and a non-physician who can speak to your non-academic skills are mandatory.