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Calgary - Medical Microbiology

University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta
Medical Microbiology
CMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The University of Calgary Medical Microbiology Residency Program offers comprehensive training to develop high-caliber medical microbiologists for clinical, academic, and leadership roles. The program provides a broad, flexible training experience across various laboratory settings, emphasizing individual learning needs and preparing residents for diverse career paths in medical microbiology.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30359
Quota
1 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 22, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, focusing on entrusting residents with increasing responsibilities as they demonstrate key competencies across different training stages.

Training Setting

Training occurs primarily in Calgary-based laboratories, with additional rotations in Edmonton and five regional community laboratories across Alberta. The program combines urban academic medical center training with exposure to diverse clinical settings.

Focus Areas
Clinical Laboratory Medicine
Public Health Microbiology
Laboratory Management
Infectious Diseases
Molecular Diagnostics
Reference Testing
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Special Features
  • Integrated provincial laboratory system
  • Exposure to laboratories of multiple sizes and complexities
  • Summer didactic management program
  • Longitudinal laboratory management training
  • Strong ties to Infectious Disease Programs
  • Twelve elective rotation opportunities
  • Competency by Design curriculum
  • Conference funding for residents
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive provincial laboratory training
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Strong research-oriented faculty
  • Flexible training approach
  • Extensive laboratory management opportunities
Patient Populations
Primary care patients
Acute care patients
Pediatric patients
Patients with infectious diseases
Public health populations
Research Opportunities

Residents can engage in translational research in areas like antimicrobial resistance, laboratory surveillance, molecular diagnostics, and global health.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Foothills Medical Centre
  • Peter Lougheed Centre
  • Rockyview General Hospital
  • South Health Campus
  • Alberta Children's Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community laboratories
Public health laboratories
Outpatient clinics
Enhanced Skills Training
Laboratory management
Infection prevention and control
Antimicrobial stewardship
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 29, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Elective experiences
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Alberta provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$58,934

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$81,584

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks/yr
Call Stipends: weekday in-house –  $118.02weekend in-house / holiday – $178.72weekday home call – $59.01weekend home call / holiday – $89.35
CMPA dues paid: $1,500
Dental plan: 75% premium paid
Educational leave: 14 days paid leave
Extended health insurance: 75% premium paid$1000 per year Flexible Spending Account*
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
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
Maternity Leave: 18 weeks total (17 weeks paid to match 90% of salary when combined with EI)
Parental Leave: 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits;52 weeks (inclusive of Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leaves) – unpaid leave

... and 4 more benefits

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.