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Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism

Welcome from the Program Director

Shannon Bates, MDCM, MSc, FRCP(C)
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Hematology Residency Program Director

Welcome to the McMaster University Adult Hematology Residency Program. We are committed to producing high calibre academic and clinical hematologists. To achieve this goal, we provide the best clinical and laboratory training available. Our greatest strength is our outstanding faculty. The division of Hematology and Thromboembolism at McMaster University has an international reputation and world-renowned researchers and clinicians are easily accessible to our residents. We have over 40 faculty members with a variety of expertise, all of who regard residency education and mentorship as a priority. Our residents, therefore, have access to the latest developments in the field, training in research methodology, and research opportunities. We are fortunate in that there is excellent integration between the laboratory and clinical aspects of hematology. Unlike many centres, our laboratories are managed by members of our Division and we have easy access to resources and non-physician teaching staff. Several of our laboratories are provincial and national reference centres. Because of our expertise, we are able to provide unique post-residency opportunities in thromboembolism, transfusion medicine, platelet immunology, research methodology and basic research – many of our many of our residents go on to take advanced training after completing their two year residency. Our graduates are leading hematologists at institutions throughout North America.

In 2009, our program was reviewed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and received full approval. Our collaborative and collegial teaching faculty, the strong education focus of the division, and strong research environment with good resident mentorship were cited as strengths. No significant weaknesses were noted.

If you are interested in training in Hematology at McMaster University, please go to the Apply section of this site for further details on the application process.

Please feel free to download the Hematology Residency Training Program Handbook for more information on our program.