Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology
University of AlbertaUnknown, AlbertaCMG stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 3 positions
- 5 years
- CMG
- Otolaryngology
- 0–50
- 51–75%
- Accredited
- 29664
Summary
The University of Alberta offers a comprehensive 5-year Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery residency program designed to produce highly skilled consultants. The program provides extensive training across diverse subspecialties, emphasizing evidence-based education, research opportunities, and patient-centered care in a supportive academic environment.
Training
- Research
- Residents participate in research projects from PGY-2, with support from a dedicated Research Director and partnerships with multiple research institutes.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical center in Edmonton, Alberta, with training across multiple hospitals including University of Alberta Hospital, Stollery Children's Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, and other regional medical centers.
- Teaching approach
- Competence by Design (CBD) approach using Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and Milestones for resident assessment, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based education and progressive independence.
- Setting types
- Academic medical center
- Tertiary care center
- Community hospitals
- Focus areas
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Rhinology
- Laryngology
- Otology
- Facial Plastics
- General Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Patient populations
- Pediatric patients
- Adult patients
- Head and neck oncology patients
- Patients requiring complex surgical interventions
- Highlights
- Multi-level mentorship program
- Protected academic half-day time
- Research project participation starting PGY-2
- Financial support for conference attendance
- Funding for instructional courses
- Extensive teaching opportunities for medical students
- Strengths
- Strong research infrastructure
- Diverse and internationally trained faculty
- Extensive catchment area providing unique learning opportunities
- High Royal College exam success rates
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- Enhanced skills
- Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship
- Rhinology Fellowship
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
By year
- PGY-1
- Vacation4 weeks
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- General Surgery
- CCU
- Anesthesiology
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Neurosurgery
- PGY-2
- Sub Specialty Otolaryngology
- Plastic Surgery
- ICU
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
- PGY-3
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Rhinology
- Laryngology
- Otology
- Facial Plastics
- General Otolaryngology
- PGY-4
- Elective8 weeks
- Ambulatory Block4 weeks
- PGY-5
- Ambulatory Care8 weeks
Selection
- What the program looks at
- CV
- Electives
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Research/Publications
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Applicants offered interviews
- 51–75%
Interviews
- Dates (2026 match)
- 23 Jan 2026
Pay
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $67,440 / year |
| PGY-2 | $74,153 / year |
| PGY-3 | $80,058 / year |
| PGY-4 | $86,281 / year |
| PGY-5 | $92,698 / year |
Benefits
- 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
- Practice Stipend
- $1,500
- Provincial dues (% of salary)
- .95%
- Sick leave
- Up to 3 months or to end contract paid leave, whichever occurs first
- Statutory holidays
- Paid days. Additional days off are given if resident works the day before and part of a named holiday.
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 in 4 in-house
Teaching sites
- University of Alberta Hospital
- Stollery Children's Hospital
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Misericordia Community Hospital
- Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
- Leduc Community Hospital
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Alberta doesn't publish this as open data.
Contacts
Contacts weren't collected for the 2026 match.
The current program director and contacts are on the 2027 version of this program and on the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab).
Location
Unknown, Alberta
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