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Edmonton - Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology
The University of Alberta offers a comprehensive 5-year Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology residency program that provides extensive training across all laboratory medicine disciplines. The program aims to train highly competent pathologists who can work in diverse settings and make substantial contributions to healthcare communities.
- Program ID
- 29336
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competence by Design (CBD) approach with 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.
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Longitudinal rural laboratory management rotation
- Research project requirement
- Annual departmental research day participation
- Interdisciplinary training opportunities
- Comprehensive generalist training
- Broad-based laboratory medicine exposure
- Strong cooperative relationships between training programs
- Flexible career preparation
- Leadership skill development
Residents are expected to participate in at least one clinical or basic science research project and present results at departmental and national/international meetings.
- University of Alberta Hospital
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Misericordia Community Hospital
- Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Alberta Precision Labs Baselab
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Interview Dates
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations (MCCQE Part I, NAC)
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Alberta provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$58,934
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$81,584
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 4 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.