Pediatric - Neurology

University of AlbertaUnknown, AlbertaCMG stream

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CaRMS program description, 2026 match, last approved 10 Sep 2025

From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version

Positions (approx. quota): 1 position
Length: 5 years
Stream: CMG
Discipline: Neurology
Applications per year: 0–50
Applicants offered interviews: 76–100%
Accreditation: Accredited
CaRMS program ID: 30115

Bands are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS. They describe past cycles, not your odds.

Summary

The University of Alberta Pediatric Neurology Residency Program offers comprehensive training in pediatric neurology, emphasizing a diverse clinical experience across multiple subspecialties. The program is distinguished by its collegial environment, large and diverse faculty group, and strong support for resident research and professional development.

Training

Research

Residents are expected to actively participate in research, with 1-6 protected research blocks and support for local, national, and international conference presentations.

Training setting

Urban academic medical center at the Stollery Children's Hospital within the University of Alberta Hospital, with satellite facilities at Royal Alexandra Hospital and Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.

Teaching approach

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive clinical experiences, research participation, and individualized learning paths.

Setting types

Academic medical center
Pediatric hospital
Tertiary care center

Focus areas

Pediatric Epilepsy
Headache
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuroinflammatory Disorders
Stroke
Neonatal Neurology
Neurodevelopment/Neurogenetics
Autonomic Disorders
Neurocutaneous Disorders
Movement Disorders

Patient populations

Pediatric neurology patients
Neonatal patients
Children with neurological disorders
Patients with epilepsy
Neurocritical care patients

Highlights

Competence by Design framework
Longitudinal resident continuity clinic
Protected research time (1-6 blocks)
Joint Neurology Academic Half-Day
Quarterly journal club
Call-protected elective blocks
Opportunities for international electives

Strengths

Large and diverse faculty group
Extensive subspecialty exposure
Strong research support
Collegial learning environment
Comprehensive clinical training
Flexible elective opportunities

Enhanced skills

Neurophysiology training
Subspecialty clinics
Research mentorship

By year

PGY-1

Pediatric Neurology General Inpatient Service2 blocks
Pediatric CTU2 blocks
Neonatal ICURoyal Alexandra Hospital1 block
Pediatric Night Float1 block
Pediatric Emergency Medicine1 block
Pediatric Psychiatry1 block
Developmental Pediatrics1 block
Pediatric Neurosurgery1 block
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology1 block
Pediatric Selective1 block

PGY-2

Pediatric Neurology General Inpatient Service3 blocks
Adult Neurology Inpatient2 blocks
Pediatric ICU1.5 blocks
Pediatric Neurocritical Care Service1 block
Pediatric Neurology Clinics1 block
Pediatric EEG/Epilepsy1 block
Metabolics/Genetics1 block
Pediatric Physiatry1 block
Research1 block
Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU0.5 blocks

PGY-3

Pediatric Neurology General Inpatient Service3 blocks
Electives2.5 blocks
Adult Neurology Inpatient2 blocks
Pediatric Neurocritical Care Service1 block
Pediatric Neurology Clinics1 block
Pediatric EEG/Epilepsy1 block
Neuromuscular1 block
Call-Protected Elective1 block
Pediatric Neuroradiology0.5 blocks

PGY-4

Pediatric Neurology General Inpatient Service3 blocks
Electives2.5 blocks
Pediatric Neurocritical Care Service1 block
Pediatric Neurology Clinics1 block
Adult Neurology1 block
Multiple Sclerosis1 block
Pediatric Palliative Care1 block
Neuropathology1 block
Call-Protected Elective1 block
Adult Neuroradiology0.5 blocks

PGY-5

Research1-6 blocks
Electives5 blocks
Pediatric Neurology Clinics3 blocks
Pediatric Neurology Inpatient (Senior Resident)1.5 blocks
Pediatric Neurology Junior Attending, General Inpatient Service1.5 blocks
Pediatric Neurology Junior Attending, Neurocritical Care Service1 block
Call-Protected Elective1 block

From the program's rotation list.

Selection

What the program looks at

Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
Personal letter
CV/Résumé
Letters of reference
Interview performance

Applications per year

0–50

Applicants offered interviews

76–100%

Interviews

Dates (2026 match): 2 and 3 Feb 2026; Tuesday February 3, 2026; Monday February 2, 2026

Programs can change interview dates. Confirm on carms.ca.

Pay

Provincial scale, last updated 22 Jul 2026 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Annual salary by PGY level, Alberta
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

One provincial scale for Alberta, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 5 levels this program covers.

Benefits

Benefits as listed by CaRMS in 2022–2024; check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

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

The union agreement’s cap for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. Check with the program.

PARA agreement, 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2028.

Teaching sites

Stollery Children's Hospital
University of Alberta Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospital facts

Hospital size and activity: Alberta doesn't publish this as open data.

Unfilled positions in past years

No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.

Positions at this site, all streams.

A position can go unfilled because of where the site is, because it is open to IMGs only or to another restricted stream, or because the quota changed late. It says nothing about the quality of the training. Verify with the CaRMS lists. Source: CaRMS’s lists of positions open after round 1 and after round 2, as read in October 2026 (latest: 2026 round 1 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab), 2026 round 2 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab)). A site’s numbers are shown when it had positions open after round 1 in at least 2 of 8 years or at least 3 in one year.

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

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 5 Oct 2026.