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First block of Residency is devoted to an introduction to the profession by a rotation called FM Core, which consists of an orientation (e.g. to Alberta Health Services, PGME, and the Department of Family Medicine), core teaching and specific clinical skills (e.g. courses such as ALARM and an Opioid Training Day), and time in Family Medicine home clinics
Resident involvement in ongoing curriculum development and in Program leadership
Safe, supportive, and collaborative learning environments including our well-established home FM clinics
Enthusiastic and consistently highly-rated Preceptors at all of our teaching sites
The opportunity to build and manage your own group of patients longitudinally at home clinics
Weekly academics designed to enhance your learning experience
Patient-Centered Care Labs focused on communication skills and doctor-patient relationships
FM-focused off-service teaching and learning on immersion rotations
A leading edge Resident Assessment Program with a focus on assessment for learning, not just of learning; we are transitioning to an electronic assessment and curriculum platform (FMeCAP) for residents to track their progress and assessment
CCFP exam preparation sessions with Faculty Leads; includes access to virtual practice SOOs training throughout first and second year, and access to an online SAMP prep program in second year
The opportunity for residents to develop their teaching skills through formal academic lectures devoted to the topic, participation with the undergraduate FM interest group, teaching clerks in FM home clinics and junior clerkship, and available elective opportunities.
2 – 4.5 days a week in your core FM Home Clinic for 6 blocks in the first year and 6 blocks in the second year
Immersion rotations in Palliative Care, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Low Risk, Hospitalist Medicine, Care of the Elderly, MSK, Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Psych Emergency Medicine.
Focused teaching in Urgent Care, Hospice, Community Palliative Care and Home Care in first and second year
Opportunities for longitudinal experiences in Indigenous Health in first year for those interested
Eight weeks in rural settings in Southern Alberta in second year
Four weeks elective time in first year and eight weeks in second year
Scheduled “Plus” weeks during FM blocks designed to provide supplemental learning in specific domains of care (Adult, Child, Mental Health, Addictions)
A 4-week FM Core Block at the start of first year, to find your feet in FM Home Clinics and set you up for a successful residency
A Program that is supportive and prioritizes our Residents’ well-being.
We have resident representation on all appropriate Program leadership committees
We have a Wellness Curriculum that teaches residents a basic skill set relating to the maintenance of wellness, and provides half days away from clinical duties to work on these skills
Strong resident leadership opportunities, including numerous positions on our Resident Leadership Committee (RLC)
Up to 8 days Educational leave for conference attendance and research work during residency
The City of Calgary and surrounding areas are your playground during training! Rivers, sunshine, snow (with chinooks which warm things up in the winter), and quick access to Rockies; We are a Program that values a healthy lifestyle and fun!
Family Medicine residency training programs began in Canada in 1966 and at the University of Calgary in 1985. Calgary city grads are confident to practice family medicine anywhere in Alberta, nationally, and in the world!
We have a supportive network of teachers, including a cohort of over 1000 clinical preceptors who support learners in the undergraduate and the residency programs. Calgary Family Physicians are vital to our communities and hospitals, and our residents work alongside them learning how to provide the best possible care using the Patient’s Medical Home model and working collaboratively with specialist colleagues. In addition, we have a network of rural family medicine colleagues who influence our residents greatly in elective and the core rural family medicine rotations in the R2 year.
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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/
We want to ensure that you have accurate information about our program and various opportunities to meet our residents, faculty, and leadership team. We strongly encourage applicants to check out these platforms to learn more about the University of Calgary Family Medicine program:
Program website: http://calgaryfamilymedicine.ca/residency
Department of Family Medicine’s Instagram and Twitter accounts: Twitter ; Instagram
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm MST
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MST
Friday, January 6, 2023 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MST
It is expected that Residents will utilize their own transport when travelling to and from teaching sites, both within Calgary, and for rotations outside the city. A current driver’s license and access to a vehicle are mandatory in the U of C Family Medicine Program due to the distances between teaching sites.
Soon after residents match to the CMG and AIMG positions in Calgary after first iteration, they will participate in an internal match for assignment to home clinics and divisions.
Each division in the Calgary stream has a chief resident. Your chief resident is your first point of contact when it comes to concerns, questions, or issues. Chief residents sit on all Program Committees (e.g. Resident Program Committee-RPC, Curriculum and Evaluation Committee-CEC, Postgraduate Executive Committee-PGEC, etc) to ensure the resident perspective is always heard and appreciated. In addition, residents can run for a position on the Resident Leadership Committee (RLC). The mandate of the RLC is to represent Calgary Family Medicine (Calgary) Program residents within the Department of Family Medicine, the University of Calgary, and externally, giving particular concern to representation on issues related to resident education and resident wellness.
For the 2025 Selection process, Calgary Family Medicine will have 72 CMG positions and 10 IMG positions.
In addition, there are 2 University of Calgary Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) including Family Medicine positions. Clinical training for the combined PHPM and Family Medicine positions will be completed in the Department of Family Medicine (Calgary Program), providing the opportunity to achieve certification in Family Medicine (CCFP). Clinical competencies within the Family Medicine Program relevant to PHPM will be highlighted, and training sites/rotations will be prioritized to maximize opportunities to work with vulnerable and underserved populations. Those interested in this program must apply through Public Health and Preventative Medicine.
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