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Edmonton - General Surgery

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
General Surgery
CMG Stream
7 Positions
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The University of Alberta General Surgery Residency Program is a premier 5-year training program designed to produce graduates ready for independent practice in academic or community settings. The program offers exceptional operative diversity, comprehensive surgical exposure across multiple subspecialties, and a strong emphasis on research and professional development.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29626
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
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) focused on achieving Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and Milestones, with frequent formative assessments and progressive independence throughout training.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical center in Edmonton with multiple teaching hospitals, offering a diverse clinical environment with high surgical case volume across northern Alberta and surrounding regions.

Focus Areas
Trauma Surgery
Acute Care Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Head & Neck Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Critical Care Medicine
Surgical Oncology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Endoscopy
Special Features
  • Competency By Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Clinician Investigator Program (CIP)
  • Centre for the Advancement of Surgical Education & Simulation (CASES)
  • Comprehensive surgical simulation curriculum
  • Opportunity for inter-provincial/international electives
  • Rural Stream rotation option
  • Research methodology training
  • Protected academic half-day on Fridays
Program Strengths
  • Highest surgical case volume in Canada
  • Excellent operative diversity
  • Strong research infrastructure
  • Collegial learning environment
  • Competitive fellowship placement
  • Comprehensive simulation training
  • Flexible research opportunities
Patient Populations
Trauma patients
Pediatric surgical patients
Acute care surgical patients
Oncology patients
Critical care patients
Rural and urban patient populations
Research Opportunities

Extensive research opportunities with support for graduate degrees through the Clinician Investigator Program, funding available for basic sciences, surgical education, clinical outcomes, and global surgery research.

Teaching Hospitals
  • University of Alberta Hospital
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital
  • Misericordia Community Hospital
  • Grey Nuns Community Hospital
  • Sturgeon Community Hospital
  • Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital
  • Chinook Regional Hospital
  • Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
  • Red Deer Regional Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospitals
Rural hospitals
Trauma centers
Enhanced Skills Training
Clinician Investigator Program
Minimally Invasive Surgery training
Rural Surgery Stream
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • Friday, January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Research/Publications
  • Leadership skills
  • Interview performance
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

General Surgery • 5 blocks
Orthopedic Surgery • 1 block
Plastic Surgery • 1 block
Medicine • 1 block
Coronary Care Unit • 1 block
Pediatric General Surgery • 1 block
Anesthesia • 1 block
Vacation • 1 block
Trauma • 1 block

PGY-2 Rotations

General Surgery • 6 blocks
Intensive Care Unit • 3 blocks
Thoracic Surgery • 2 blocks
Endoscopy • 2 blocks

PGY-3 Rotations

Pediatric General Surgery (senior) • 2 blocks
General Surgery • 9 blocks
Elective • 2 blocks

PGY-4 Rotations

General Surgery Rural rotation • 3 blocks
General Surgery • 3 blocks
Elective • 2 blocks
Vascular Surgery • 2 blocks
Lead Resident • 3 blocks

PGY-5 Rotations

Lead Resident • 10 blocks
Transition to Practice • 3 blocks
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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.