The division and its members promote education, including the residency training programs in Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry Residency, Geriatric Medicine, Family Medicine, Care of the Elderly Program and the undergraduate training program at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine. Supervision, provided in both official languages, involves small and large group teaching. Supervision and education are enhanced through the coordination of those in leadership positions and committees. The division also puts an emphasis on training allied health professionals, including those in rural areas. Several of our members are also involved in leadership or working group positions at the Faculty of Medicine, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the Medical Council of Canada.  Division members are involved in leadership and advocacy at the Canadian Psychiatry Association (CPA), CAGP, and the International Psychogeriatric Association.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa is pleased to offer a subspecialty training program that has been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Application process:

The Geriatric Psychiatry Residency Training Program has the capacity to accommodate up to three residents per PGY5/6 year:

Most candidates will apply in the fall of their PGY4 year for the geriatric psychiatry two-year Royal College Accredited subspecialty program (PGY5 and PGY6). However, all applicants are encouraged to reach out to the program director for applications that fall outside of these timelines.

• Up to one funded position through the Post-graduate medical education office
• Up to two additional positions will be considered where alternate sources of funding are available and arranged by the applicant and deemed acceptable by the Faculty of Medicine
• We welcome applicants from other universities.

As of 2024, all geriatric psychiatry programs in Canada are moving to the CARMS interview process. We will be following the medicine subspecialty match timeline. See the CaRMS website for complete details/dates. Some important dates:

           -July 11, 2024 (noon) ET: CaRMS Online opens for applicants

           -August 20, 2024 (noon) ET:  DEADLINE: Submission and assignment of applications and documents

           -August 31-September 22, 2024: National interview period

           -October 23, 2024: Match day

One year of eligible rotations should be completed during PGY-4 and/or PGY-5 in a recognized Psychiatry Residency program in Canada and the resident must be eligible to write the RCPSC (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) examination in general psychiatry.

Complete details on training requirements can be found on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Website under "Information by Subspecialty".

The Division of Geriatric Psychiatry also offers fellowships in geriatric psychiatry outside of the subspecialty program. Please refer to the fellowship section of the University of Ottawa Website for further details.

Contact information:

Debbie Hall
Program Administrator
Email: [email protected]