Radiology is a high-earning, heavily incorporated specialty, often with partnership or group structures. Reading that structure correctly is the qualification.
On the physician program's projected income of $300,000 for radiologists in the final year of training and the first 36 months of practice, the debt-service ratios allow roughly $1,710,000 with 20% down and no student debt, or about $1,410,000 with 10% down and $150,000 of student debt. Established radiologists qualify on actual income, and incorporated radiologists on corporate income, which is usually higher.
Contract rate 4.49%, qualifying rate 6.49%, 39% GDS and 44% TDS, property tax 0.75% of price, heating $100 a month, student debt counted at 5.25% over 15 years, program insurance tiers when insured. Rounded to the nearest $10,000. An illustration, not a pre-approval.
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Estimate at 4.49%, stress tested at 6.49%, with 10% down, below the $1.5M insured limit.
In your final year of training and for 36 months after, a physician program can use $300,000 as your income when what you actually earn is lower. That lets a radiologist buy before the first staff paycheque instead of waiting to build a track record.
Student loans and your line of credit count even if you are not paying them yet. On $300,000, $150,000 owing still leaves room for a home priced $1,410,000 with 10% down, so the debt does not lower what you can buy at this income.
After the 36 months, lenders use what you actually earn. Most established radiologists bill through a corporation, and how a lender reads that corporation decides how much you can borrow. We plan the salary and dividend mix with your accountant before you apply.
To pay the least interest, keep the regular payment comfortable and put a lump sum down each year from your bonus or corporate draw. Pick a mortgage with enough prepayment room for that, and a term that fits how long you will stay.
How we work with your corporationRadiologists are frequently fee-for-service through group practices or partnerships, and most attendings incorporate. Income is high, and the corporate or partnership structure is central to qualification.
Radiology corporations and partnerships hold significant income that a personal T4 never shows. Corporate and partnership-income programs read distributions and retained earnings, typically lifting qualification by 50-80%.
How lenders read a corporationHow much mortgage can a radiologist qualify for in Canada?
On the physician program's projected income of $300,000 for radiologists in the final year of training and the first 36 months of practice, the debt-service ratios allow roughly $1,710,000 with 20% down and no student debt, or about $1,410,000 with 10% down and $150,000 of student debt. Established radiologists qualify on actual income, and incorporated radiologists on corporate income, which is usually higher.
How is radiology partnership income treated for a mortgage?
Partnership and group income must be read through partnership distributions and corporate statements, not just personal T4. A physician-friendly lender uses the full structure, which protects qualification for radiologists in group practices.
Does student debt count when a radiologist applies for a mortgage?
Student loans and your professional line of credit are included in your debt ratios even if they are not in repayment. The payment is calculated at the minimum qualifying rate over a 15-year amortization. Other student revolving credit counts at 1.5% of the balance per month.
How much down payment does a radiologist need?
Insured: minimum 10% down, at least 5% from your own resources, the rest may be borrowed or gifted. Uninsured: 20% down, at least 10% from your own resources. Gifts from family are acceptable for any part.
