Une initiative de
Dr. Valerie Capstick
Directeur(trice) du programme
Excellent surgical and high risk obstetrical program with breadth and depth of experience in all 5 years of training.
Cohesive and mutually supportive residents-family friendly program.
Comprehensive Women’s hospital that serves northern Alberta and portions of NWT, with a diverse patient population. Over one hundred general OBGYNs and approximately 30 subspecialists.
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery exam supported by a strong Simulation program and extensive laparoscopic training, including a new rotation in MIS for senior residents.
Special CaRMS track for individuals identifying as Indigenous.
UAlberta’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Program is centered at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) in Edmonton. The RAH is the tertiary referral center for northern Alberta, northern British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. RAH houses the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, a leading center in women’s health which receives approximately 75,000 patient visits annually. Our residents also spend time at three community hospitals in the Edmonton area: the Grey Nuns Hospital, the Misericordia and the Sturgeon General.
There are 6 funded residency positions per year with between 30 and 35 residents in the program annually. Residents work with a supportive and dynamic team of educators, clinicians and researchers throughout their training. Current academic faculty includes 8 perinatologists, 6 gynecologic oncologists, 7 reproductive endocrinologists, 5 urogynecologists, 1 urogynecologic fellow, 7 basic scientists and many generalists.
Our residency program has full accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Our graduates consistently pass the national Royal College examinations and go on to enjoy rewarding careers in gynecological and obstetrical medicine across Canada and beyond.
Please refer to the detailed description of the Program on our website.
Alberta | |
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Pay Level 1 | $58,934 |
Pay Level 2 | $65,232 |
Pay Level 3 | $70,259 |
Pay Level 4 | $75,291 |
Pay Level 5 | $81,584 |
Pay Level 6 | $86,615 |
Pay Level 7 | $93,577 |
Pay Level 8 | $101,114 |
Educational Leave | 14 days paid leave |
Annual Vacation | 4 weeks/yr |
Call Stipends | Weekday in-house – $118.02 Weekend in-house / holiday – $178.72 Weekday home call – $59.01 Weekend home call / holiday – $89.35 |
Frequency of Calls | In-house call: 7/28. 2/4 weekend call. Home call: 9/28. 2/4 weekend call **A Resident scheduled on Home call but who is required to work more than four hours in hospital during the call period, of which more than one full hour is past 12:00 a.m. and before 6:00 a.m., or more than six (6) hours in hospital during the call period, shall be remunerated at the rate for In-House call.$100 per day for each scheduled weekend day of patient rounds when not on-call |
Practice Stipend | $1,500 |
Extended Health Insurance | 75% premium paid
$1000 per year Flexible Spending Account*
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Provincial Dues (% of salary) | .95% |
Dental Plan | 75% premium paid |
CMPA Dues Paid | $1,500 |
Life Insurance | 100% towards $150,000 coverage |
Life Support Course Costs (Program Approved) | 100% paid |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | 100% paid for 75% gross income |
Statutory Holidays | Paid days. Additional days off are given if resident works the day before and part of a named holiday. |
Parental Leave | 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits;
52 weeks (inclusive of Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leaves) – unpaid leave
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Sick leave | Up to 3 months or to end contract paid leave, whichever occurs first |
Maternity Leave | 18 weeks total (17 weeks paid to match 90% of salary when combined with EI) |
Updated September 2024
Resident Physicians shall advance to the next pay level upon completion of twelve (12) months of service at each level. (PARA Agreement – Article 35)
*Terms of Agreement January 2022 – June 2024
https://www.para-ab.ca/agreement/
In addition to working with faculty in obgyn, there are a wide variety of opportunities to work with staff from other departments. All types of scholarly projects are encouraged: clinical, basic science, CQI, epidemiology, education and global health. Four residents have had Masters level training in the CIP (Clinical Investigator program) in the last several years. An online research training module is part of the first year in surgical foundations.
The PARA rules for call frequency and going home post call are strongly enforced. For R2 through R5 there is a modification to allow 12 hour call shifts on weekends, this was initiated by residents and is supported by the program. Chief residents have the flexibility of doing some home call to optimize experiences. The first call shifts in OB for R1s are ‘buddied’ with a senior resident. Our two main OB sites have in house staff support.
There is ample time for electives/selectives (3 blocks each in years 3, 4, and 5). Residents are usually limited to 3 out of province electives during their residency, pending approval by PGME and the Program Director.
The first 2 blocks of residency are on the OBGYN service to help new R1s integrate into the program. There are an additional 3 blocks on general obstetrics and Gynecology in the remainder of the year. Additional rotations are in ultrasound, NICU/OB anaesthesia, general surgery, emergency and internal medicine. Surgical foundations is expected to be completed in that first year.
The residents have an informal mentorship program to support each other (each group has a resident from each year). Despite this being a busy residency we find a good balance by supporting residents going home as soon as they have done handover. Vacation and long weekend schedules are made well in advance. There are many babies, cats, dogs, fish (and a few chickens) in our lives.
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L’information affichée sur ce site est dans la langue offerte par le programme.
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