residency.fyi logo

Independent Educational Resource

This information is sourced from publicly available data and may not be current. Always verify program details with the official source before applying.

Back to Programs

Pediatric - Neurology

University of CalgaryUnknown, Alberta
Neurology
CMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The Pediatric Neurology Residency Training Program at the Alberta Children's Hospital and University of Calgary offers a diverse and exciting educational experience with a strong commitment to clinical care, teaching, and research. The program provides residents with exposure to a wide variety of neurological disorders through outpatient clinics and inpatient services, with an excellent faculty-to-resident ratio.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30327
Quota
1 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 22, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach focusing on progressive independence, frequent formative assessments, and targeted learning outcomes across different training stages.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical center with multiple hospital sites in Calgary, including Alberta Children's Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre, and other affiliated hospitals. Training occurs in diverse clinical settings including inpatient services, outpatient clinics, and specialized neurology units.

Focus Areas
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Epilepsy
Headaches
Brain Injury
Neurocritical Care
Neuromuscular Disease
Neuropathology
Neuroembryology
Demyelination
Neuroinflammatory Disorders
Cerebrovascular Disease
Sleep Disorders
Special Features
  • Competency by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Resident Educational Longitudinal Clinic
  • Resident-led weekly tutorials
  • Opportunity to attend national/international educational meetings
  • Research proposal requirement
  • Extensive weekly rounds and seminars
Program Strengths
  • Strong faculty-to-resident ratio (better than 1:1)
  • Comprehensive interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Robust academic rounds and educational resources
Patient Populations
Pediatric neurology patients
Patients with neurological disorders
Inpatient consultations
Outpatient clinic patients
Neonatal patients
Pediatric intensive care patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to prepare a research proposal during their PGY-1 and may request additional research blocks during PGY3-5 in consultation with their research supervisor.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Alberta Children's Hospital
  • Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
  • Foothills Medical Centre
  • Peter Lougheed Centre
  • Rockyview General Hospital
  • South Health Campus
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Children's hospital
Research institute
Community hospitals
Enhanced Skills Training
EEG-Epilepsy
Neuromuscular-EMG
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Psychiatry
Movement Disorders
Headache
Stroke
Neuro-oncology
Research
Metabolic Disorders
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 23, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV
  • Electives
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Transcripts
  • Interview performance
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

General Pediatric Inpatient Service • 4 blocks
Neonatal Intensive Care • 1 block
Cardiology • 1 block
Emergency Medicine • 1 block
Neurology • 5 blocks
Medical Genetics • 1 block
PICU • 1 block
Mental Health • 1 block
Infectious Disease • 1 block
Research/Critical Appraisal • 1 block
Pediatric Oncology • 1 block
Websites of Interest
City Amenities
Loading amenities...
Program Location
Loading map...

Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.