An initiative of
Dr. Jason Cabaj
Program Director
Marlene Irving
Public Health and Preventive Medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the health of populations. PHPM specialists assess population health and develop, implement, and evaluate health protection and promotion strategies to prevent disease and injury.
The primary mission of our program is to ensure that by the end of training each resident has the generalist competencies required of Canadian public health practitioners. Clinical and academic public health training is integrated to maximize exposure to both specialties early in training. Additionally, the program assists each resident in attaining the specialized competencies specific to their chosen career path. This latter objective is met by offering a flexible and customizable training program. Career paths/areas of focus within the context of University of Calgary PHPM Residency Program are:
For Family Medicine highlights, please see the University of Calgary Family Medicine CaRMS program description page
There are two University of Calgary Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) CMG positions in this year’s CaRMS match, both of which include the opportunity for joint training in Family Medicine.
No, we do not give preference to students who are graduates of the University of Calgary.
Yes, each application requires a personal letter and reference letters.
All chosen applicants will be notified by e-mail.
No, residency training starts July 1 and all residents are expected to start on this date and attend the orientation events that occur in the week prior to this start date.
Yes, the University of Calgary calculates tuition based on a pro-rated fee for residency which is approximately $600 for each of the Fall and Winter semesters. There is also an annual PGME $250 administration fee that is due during program registration. For PHPM residents not enrolled in a graduate degree program, tuition fees associated with approved CHS courses are waived.
Yes, all residents complete a research or quality improvement project during both Family Medicine and PHPM training. Support for project development, design, and ethics submission is provided by the programs.
The Department of Community Health Sciences offered thesis-based graduate degrees with specialization in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population/Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Economics, and Medical Education.
To contribute to the success of Canadian physicians and the delivery of high-quality patient care, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has embarked upon an initiative to introduce competency-based medical education (CBME) in Canadian postgraduate specialty training and in professional practice in Canada. Competence by Design (CBD) aims to enhance patient care by aligning medical education and lifelong learning with evolving patient needs and empowering learners to more fully engage in their education process. PHPM will officially transition to competency based medical education in 2025.
