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Edmonton - Family Medicine

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
7 Positions
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The University of Alberta Family Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive two-year training experience focused on producing competent, caring full-service family physicians with a passion for rural and remote medicine. The program emphasizes diverse clinical experiences, resident wellness, and a supportive learning environment that prepares graduates to practice confidently in any setting.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30197
Quota
7 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, diverse clinical experiences, and holistic resident support through flexible learning opportunities and individualized guidance.

Training Setting

Urban and rural training sites in Edmonton and surrounding areas, including community health centers, family medicine clinics, and community hospitals within a 15-minute commute from Edmonton.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Community Medicine
Primary Care
Comprehensive Family Medicine
Indigenous Health
Special Features
  • Transition to Residency Block
  • Monthly Academic Days
  • Acute Care Simulation Sessions
  • Procedural Skills Workshops
  • Wilderness Retreat
  • Research Opportunities
  • Practice Quality Improvement Projects
  • Life Support Certification Courses
  • Point of Care Ultrasound Intro Course
  • Resident As Teacher Program
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive rural medicine training
  • Responsive and adaptable curriculum
  • Strong resident support system
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Emphasis on Indigenous health initiatives
  • Flexible learning opportunities
Patient Populations
Urban patients
Rural patients
Community health center patients
Pediatric patients
Geriatric patients
Inner city patients
Women's health patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete Practice Quality Improvement projects and have optional research project opportunities with faculty supervision.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Grey Nuns Family Medicine Centre
  • MacEwan University Health Centre
  • Misericordia Family Medicine Centre
  • Northeast Family Medicine Centre
  • Family Medicine Clinic - Kaye Edmonton Clinic
  • Westview Physician Collaborative Community Teaching Sites
  • Radius Community Health Centre
  • St. Albert Medical
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Family medicine clinics
Rural teaching sites
Community health centers
Enhanced Skills Training
Care of the Elderly
Palliative Care
Psychiatry
Primary Care Hospital Teams
Obstetrics
Intensive Care
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • January 25, 2026
  • December 16, 2025
  • December 18, 2025
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic performance
  • Clinical performance
  • Family Medicine experience
  • References
  • Rural interest/experience
  • FMProC assessment
  • NAC OSCE
  • MCCQE Part I
Compensation & Benefits

Alberta provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$58,934

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$65,232

PGY-2

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

Foundations • 4 weeksHome clinic
Family Medicine • 20 weeksVarious sites
Adult In-patient Medicine • 8 weeksInternal Medicine and Family Medicine units
CCU • 4 weeksCardiac Care Unit
Pediatrics • 6 weeksPediatric ER and community hospital
Emergency • 4 weeksEmergency Department
Obstetrics • 2 weeksObstetrics unit
Vacation • 4 weeksN/A

PGY-2 Rotations

Family Medicine • up to 16 weeksUrban or rural community family physicians
Geriatrics • 4 weeksGeriatric units
Emergency • 4 weeksEmergency Department
General Surgery • 4 weeksSurgical units
MSK/Ortho Selective • 2 weeksOrthopedic units
Palliative Care • 2 weeksPalliative care units
Psychiatry • 4 weeksPsychiatric units
Vacation • 4 weeksN/A
Selectives/Electives • minimum 12 weeksVarious specialty areas
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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.