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Edmonton - Cardiac Surgery

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
Cardiac Surgery
CMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The University of Alberta Cardiac Surgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive 6-year training experience focused on developing exceptional cardiac surgeons. The program provides extensive opportunities for clinical and research training, with a strong emphasis on operative skills, academic development, and preparing residents for independent practice.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29681
Quota
1 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
6 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive operative teaching and developing surgical skills from the first year of training.

Training Setting

Training occurs primarily at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute at the University of Alberta Hospital, with additional rotations at Grey Nuns Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Focus Areas
Cardiac Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Congenital Heart Surgery
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Special Features
  • Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) encouraged
  • Academic Enrichment year for research
  • Opportunities for Masters/PhD degrees
  • Weekly scheduled conferences
  • Friday academic half-day
  • Journal club meetings
  • Wet/dry labs
  • Oral and written practice examinations
Program Strengths
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Broad-based operative experience
  • Strong academic support
  • Comprehensive surgical training
  • High faculty to resident ratio
Patient Populations
Adult cardiac patients
Pediatric cardiac patients
Transplant patients
Congenital heart disease patients
Vascular surgery patients
Research Opportunities

Extensive opportunities for clinical and basic science research, with support for obtaining Masters or PhD degrees in areas like tissue engineering, transplant metabolism, and cardiac development.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
  • University of Alberta Hospital
  • Grey Nuns Hospital
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Research year options
Masters degree support
PhD degree support
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 17, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV
  • Electives
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Transcripts
Compensation & Benefits

Alberta provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (6-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$58,934

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$86,615

PGY-6

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.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Foundational rotations
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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.