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Edmonton - Emergency Medicine

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
Emergency Medicine
CMG Stream
7 Positions
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The University of Alberta Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program focused on preparing competent emergency physicians. The program emphasizes clinical excellence, leadership development, and a holistic approach to medical education through innovative curriculum and diverse clinical experiences.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29334
Quota
7 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Focused on producing complete physicians through Competence Based Medical Education, emphasizing Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and CanMEDS competencies with the goal of creating leaders in emergency medicine.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical centers in Edmonton, Alberta, including multiple hospitals with diverse emergency department settings ranging from community hospitals to tertiary care trauma centers.

Focus Areas
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Trauma Care
Medical Education
Health Advocacy
Special Features
  • Competence Based Medical Education (CBME)
  • Academic Full Day every Tuesday
  • Human Patient Simulation (HPS) sessions
  • Mock Oral Examinations
  • Transition to Practice Program
  • Resident Wellness Program
  • Scholarly Project requirement
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive training across multiple clinical sites
  • Strong emphasis on resident wellness
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Flexible elective options
  • Robust academic and skills development curriculum
Patient Populations
High acuity trauma patients
Pediatric patients
Complex medical illness patients
Urban and community emergency populations
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to complete a scholarly project suitable for national or international presentation, with research areas including ED overcrowding, health outcomes, acute care, and medical education.

Teaching Hospitals
  • University of Alberta Hospital
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital
  • Grey Nuns Community Hospital
  • Misericordia Community Hospital
  • Strathcona Community Hospital
  • Sturgeon Community Hospital
  • Northeast Community Health Centre
  • Westview Health Centre
  • Stollery Children's Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospital
Pediatric hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
Critical Care Medicine
Medical Education
Sports Medicine
Simulation
Disaster Medicine
Addiction Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Trauma
Toxicology
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Tuesday, February 3, 2026
  • February 3, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV review
  • Electives
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • MSPR review
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Scholarly activities
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.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Transition to Discipline • 3 BlocksEmergency Medicine
Foundations • 6-9 BlocksEmergency MedicinePediatric Emergency MedicineInternal MedicineCoronary Care UnitObstetrics & GynecologyGeneral SurgeryAnesthesiology
Core • 36-40 BlocksEmergency MedicinePediatric Emergency MedicineCritical Care MedicinePediatric Critical CarePoint of Care UltrasoundPlastic SurgeryAnesthesiologyPediatric AnesthesiologyPsychiatryInternal MedicineObstetrics & GynecologyGeneral SurgerySports MedicineNeurosurgeryNeurologyResearchAdministrationEmergency Medical ServicesElective
Transition to Practice • 12-15 BlocksEmergency MedicinePediatric Emergency MedicineArea of Concentrated Expertise
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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.