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Dr. Christopher Nguan
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Timea Oroszi
We acknowledge and are grateful to live and work on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō, and Səl ̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university.
Since 1915, our motto, Tuum Est (It is Yours), has been a declaration of our commitment to attracting and supporting those who have the drive to shape a better world. As a result, UBC students, faculty and staff continue to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo, placing us at the forefront of discovery, learning and engagement. UBC encourages bold thinking, curiosity and initiative, so you can realize your greatest potential.
Inspiring people, ideas and actions for a better world.
Pursuing excellence in research, learning and engagement to foster global citizenship and advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada and the world.
A profound and aspirational value: the quality of striving to be, and being, outstanding.
A moral value: the quality of being honest, ethical and truthful.
An essential and learned value: regard felt or shown towards different people, ideas and actions
A unique value of the academy: a scholar’s freedom to express ideas through respectful discourse and the pursuit of open discussion, without risk of censure.
A personal and public value: being responsible for our conduct and actions and delivering upon our respective and reciprocal commitments.
This residency program is for 5 years.
Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.
The UBC Department of Urologic Sciences provides training in all aspects of urology including uro-oncology, renal transplantation, endo-urology, pediatric urology, reconstructive urology, urodynamics and andrology/infertility. The duration of the program is five years following medical school graduation.
Strengths of the program include a very high volume of clinical material covering all aspects of urology. Especially strong training is available in urologic oncology and transplantation. Separate pediatric urological rotations are mandatory. A very high pass rate has been obtained on the Royal College examinations over the past 25 years.
We do not have a mandatory rural rotation. We offer elective time in the PGY-4 year which can be rural, urban community, or academic.
Curriculum follows RCPSC Urology CBD format. (http://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cbd/competence-by-design-cbd-e)
All residents have ongoing research projects under the preceptorship of the staff Urologists. Active research is being carried out in uro-oncology, pediatric urology, reconstructive urology, urolithiasis, bibliometrics and outcomes assessment. No formal rotations are assigned to laboratory research. Residents are well supported by the Department to attend local, national and international meetings to present their research projects.
Academic activities include weekly grand rounds, weekly chapter review rounds and a blend of resident seminar rounds, radiology rounds, uropathology rounds and professor’s rounds during a weekly academic half day. The academic schedule is prepared by the incoming PGY5 residents in conjunction with the program director. In addition, there are weekly case-based and indication rounds conducted at each of the teaching hospitals.
On an annual basis mock oral and OSCE examinations are conducted for all PGY3-5 residents and on a weekly basis for residents in the final year of preparation for Royal College examinations.
Evaluations are carried out by in training reviews, mock oral examinations and by the annual American Urological Association In-Service Examination.
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Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary | $65,332.37 |
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary | $72,818.39
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Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary | $79,301.62 |
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary | $85,318.65 |
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary | $91,710.67 |
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary | $97,877.39 |
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary | $104,271.09 |
Educational Leave | Yes |
Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite |
Maternity Leave | 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave |
Provincial Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.50% |
Extended Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
CMPA Dues Paid | Yes, mandatory |
Dental Plan | 100% Premiums Paid |
Statutory Holidays | 2x pay plus extra day with pay |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes 100% Premiums Paid |
Sick Leave | Yes |
Life Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Terms of Agreement April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022
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