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Edmonton - Plastic Surgery

University of AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta
Plastic Surgery
CMG Stream
3 Positions
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The University of Alberta Plastic Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to produce highly skilled plastic surgeons. The program provides exceptional surgical exposure, a high faculty-to-resident ratio, and comprehensive training across multiple plastic surgery subspecialties.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30042
Quota
3 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
6 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on surgical exposure and comprehensive learning across multiple subspecialties.

Training Setting

Urban medical center with multiple hospital sites in Edmonton, including University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, and Grey Nuns Community Hospital.

Focus Areas
Burn Surgery
Hand and Wrist Surgery
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery
Microsurgery
Breast Reconstruction
Cosmetic Surgery
Special Features
  • Microsurgery training in dedicated 'rat' lab
  • Anatomy dissection labs with cadaveric specimens
  • Bi-annual oral examinations
  • Frequent written short answer quizzes
  • Research presentation requirements
  • Peer-reviewed journal publication expectation
Program Strengths
  • High surgical exposure starting in PGY-1
  • High faculty to resident ratio (approximately 2:1)
  • Fellowship-trained surgeons in almost all major plastic surgery areas
  • Effective Residency Program Committee
  • Strong research opportunities
Patient Populations
Burn patients
Pediatric patients
Craniofacial trauma patients
Hand and wrist patients
Breast reconstruction patients
Cosmetic surgery patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to present at three meetings and submit one peer-reviewed journal paper during their residency.

Teaching Hospitals
  • University of Alberta Hospital (UAH)
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH)
  • Misericordia Hospital (MIS)
  • Grey Nuns Community Hospital (GNH)
  • Meadowlark Cosmetic Suite
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Monday, January 26, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic and clinical performance
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Interview performance
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research experience
Compensation & Benefits

Alberta provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (6-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$58,934

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$86,615

PGY-6

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

Plastic Surgery • 7 blocks
General Surgery • 1 block
Pediatric General Surgery • 1 block
Emergency Medicine • 1 block
Internal Medicine • 1 block
Orthopedic Surgery • 1 block
Vacation • 1 block

PGY-2 Rotations

ICU • 2 blocks
Otolaryngology • 1 block
Plastic Surgery • 6-7 blocks
Dermatology • 1 block
Oral Surgery • 1 block
Selective Rotation • 1 block

PGY-3 Rotations

Burn SurgeryUniversity of Alberta Hospital
Pediatric Plastic SurgeryUniversity of Alberta Hospital
Craniofacial SurgeryUniversity of Alberta Hospital
MicrosurgeryUniversity of Alberta Hospital
Breast ReconstructionUniversity of Alberta Hospital

PGY-4 Rotations

Hand and Wrist SurgeryRoyal Alexandra Hospital
Breast SurgeryRoyal Alexandra Hospital
Craniofacial SurgeryRoyal Alexandra Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery • 2 blocks
Electives • 2 blocks

PGY-5 Rotations

Lead Resident RotationsRoyal Alexandra Hospital and University of Alberta Hospital
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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.