Residents who are currently registered at the University of Toronto can request to transfer to another University of Toronto residency program (Internal Transfer Request) and/or to another Canadian institution and/or program (External Transfer Request).
Transfer requests are driven by three core principles:
Learner Eligibility
Program Training Capacity
PGME Funding Capacity - funding is managed centrally at PGME (not by programs) and the number of requests for transfers always exceeds the funding capacity available.
Eligibility
To be considered for an internal or external transfer, residents must have completed a minimum of 6 months in their current program. This is to ensure each learner has had adequate exposure to their current discipline.
Transfer requests from Family Medicine residents will only be considered at the PGY1 level, except for those considering entry to Public Health and Preventive Medicine. For other residency programs, priority will be given to first-time transfer requests and to residents requesting a transfer prior to the final year of training in their current program.
