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Edmonton - Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology
CMG Stream
1 Position
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The University of Alberta offers a comprehensive 5-year Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology residency program that provides experiences in all facets of laboratory services across diverse settings. The program aims to train highly competent pathologists equipped to pursue careers in various laboratory medicine environments and make substantial contributions to healthcare communities.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29388
Quota
1 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 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 focused on progressive skill development through four stages: Transition to Discipline, Foundations of Discipline, Core of Discipline, and Transition to Practice.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical centers in Edmonton, including multiple hospitals and laboratory sites serving over one million population, with opportunities for rural laboratory experiences.

Focus Areas
Laboratory Medicine
Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Hematopathology
Medical Microbiology
Medical Biochemistry
Special Features
  • Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Longitudinal rural laboratory management rotation
  • Research project requirement
  • Annual departmental research day
  • Interdisciplinary training opportunities
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive laboratory medicine training
  • Flexible training across diverse settings
  • Strong research encouragement
  • Broad-based generalist training
  • Interdisciplinary collaborative environment
Patient Populations
Western and northern Canadian patients
Urban populations
Rural community patients
Research Opportunities

All residents expected to participate in at least one clinical or basic science project, with presentation opportunities at departmental and national/international meetings.

Teaching Hospitals
  • University of Alberta Hospital
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital
  • Misericordia Community Hospital
  • Grey Nuns Community Hospital
  • Alberta Precision Labs Baselab
  • Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Rural clinic
Enhanced Skills Training
Rural laboratory management
Molecular diagnostic techniques
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV
  • Electives
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research experience
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.