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Edmonton - Medical Microbiology
The Medical Microbiology Residency program is a five-year post-graduate medical training program at the University of Alberta. It is designed to develop expertise in clinical microbiology, providing residents with broad-based clinical and laboratory experience while offering flexibility to accommodate individual interests and advanced training.
- Program ID
- 30174
- 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
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
A competency-based approach that provides progressive independence, focusing on developing comprehensive skills in medical microbiology through staged training from foundational to independent practice.
Training Setting
Training primarily occurs in Edmonton at Edmonton Base Lab and the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, with clinical rotations at multiple hospitals including University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and other Alberta Health Services sites.
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
- Research project requirement
- Opportunities for clinical and basic research
- Access to electronic medical resources
- One of the largest free-standing microbiology programs in Canada
- Highly flexible curriculum
- Strong geographical proximity to relevant educational settings
- 1:1 ratio of residents to faculty
Residents are required to complete at least one research project and are expected to author or co-author at least one abstract or peer-reviewed paper, with opportunities for interdepartmental research collaborations.
- University of Alberta Hospital
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Misericordia Community Hospital
- Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Edmonton Base Lab
- Provincial Laboratory for Public Health
Interview Dates
- January 28, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- MCCQE I
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Academic 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.