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Edmonton - Hematological Pathology

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
Hematological Pathology
CMG Stream
1 Position
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The University of Alberta Hematological Pathology Residency Program is a comprehensive 4-year training program designed to develop competent consultants in all areas of hematopathology practice. The program focuses on producing specialists with excellent diagnostic skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to contribute to multidisciplinary patient-centered care.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29889
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

A Competence by Design (CBD) approach focusing 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 center in Edmonton, Alberta, with training across multiple hospitals and laboratory sites including academic, community, and rural settings.

Focus Areas
Diagnostic Morphology
Hemostasis and Coagulation
Transfusion Medicine
Histocompatibility and Immunology
Lymphoma Pathology
Laboratory Management
Flow Cytometry
Cytogenetics
Molecular Pathology
Special Features
  • Competence by Design (CBD) training model
  • Integrated longitudinal training
  • Joint academic half-day programs
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Teaching opportunities for residents
  • Elective time for specialized interests
  • Distributed Academic half-day with programs across Canada
Program Strengths
  • 100% Royal College Examination pass rate for Canadian Medical Graduates
  • Small program with close faculty-resident relationships
  • Internationally accredited laboratories
  • Comprehensive diagnostic testing volume
  • Extensive interdisciplinary collaboration
Patient Populations
Tertiary care patients
Academic medical center patients
Community hospital patients
Pediatric patients
Adult patients
Hematology patients
Oncology patients
Research Opportunities

Ample opportunities for clinical and basic research, with dedicated scholarly concentration time and departmental support for research projects.

Teaching Hospitals
  • University of Alberta Hospital
  • Stollery Children's Hospital
  • Alberta Precision Base Laboratory
  • Cross Cancer Institute
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital
  • Misericordia Hospital
  • Grey Nuns Hospital
  • Canadian Blood Services
  • Calgary Foothills Hospital
  • Tom Baker Cancer Center
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Rural clinic
Enhanced Skills Training
Medical Education
Laboratory Management
Informatics
Clinical Research
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Interview performance
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
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 • Initial stageVarious laboratory sites
Foundations of Discipline • OngoingVarious laboratory sites

PGY-2 Rotations

Core of Discipline • OngoingVarious laboratory sites

PGY-3 Rotations

Core of Discipline • OngoingVarious laboratory sites

PGY-4 Rotations

Transition to Practice • Final stageVarious laboratory sites
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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.