Pathology residency in Canada

Residency · Around 5 years · Royal College; provincial colleges

7Programmes listed

CaRMSApplication route

Province dependentInternational graduate access

English / FrenchLanguage requirement

How pathology training works in Canada

Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology, formerly Anatomical Pathology, is generally a five-year residency. Applications go through CaRMS, but international graduate eligibility is decided provincially and by individual programme streams.

Important: Canadian IMG access is limited and province-dependent. A programme appearing in CaRMS does not mean it accepts every IMG category — check the stream, not just the programme.

What you need

Canadian citizenship or permanent residence for many streams
physiciansapply.ca credential verification
MCCQE Part I
NAC examination
Provincial eligibility
Return-of-service commitment in some streams

Listed programmes in Canada

University of Manitoba Pathology

University of Manitoba Max Rady College of MedicineWinnipeg, Manitoba5 years

Anatomical pathology and laboratory medicine · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk

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University of Saskatchewan Pathology

University of Saskatchewan College of MedicineSaskatoon, Saskatchewan5 years

Anatomical pathology and laboratory medicine · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk

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University of Ottawa Pathology Residency

University of Ottawa Faculty of MedicineOttawa, Ontario5 years

Anatomical pathology and laboratory medicine · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk

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McGill Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology Residency

McGill UniversityMontréal, Quebec5 years

Surgical, autopsy, cytopathology, forensic, molecular · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk

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UBC Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Residency

University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia5 years

Anatomical, neuropathology, haematopathology, medical microbiology · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk

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Alberta Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology Residency

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta5 years

Diagnostic and molecular pathology · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

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Alberta Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology Residency

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta5 years

Broad laboratory services across tertiary, community and rural settings · Royal College · applications via CaRMS

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk

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Official sources

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CaRMS programme descriptions	carms.ca ↗
CaRMS eligibility criteria	carms.ca ↗
CaRMS R-1 Main Residency Match	carms.ca ↗
Royal College anatomical pathology requirements	royalcollege.ca ↗

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At a glance

Model	Residency
Application	CaRMS
Duration	Around 5 years
IMG access	Province dependent — often restricted
Authority	Royal College; provincial colleges
Language	English / French
Visa	Citizenship or PR frequently required

Canada elsewhere

Full career pathway
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Indicative fees
Jobs in Canada

Verified 2 Aug 2026 · GPP Regulatory Desk. Requirements change every recruitment cycle — confirm on the official site.

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