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Research Track - Pediatrics
The UBC Pediatrics Research Track offers one resident per year a unique opportunity to enhance research skills and explore academic interests during their 4-year pediatric residency. This specialized track provides substantial research opportunities while maintaining full clinical training requirements, allowing residents to develop academic capacity without extending their training.
- Program ID
- 29311
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- November 5, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum with a focus on progressive independence, research skill development, and scholarly pursuits integrated with comprehensive clinical training.
Training Setting
Training occurs primarily at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver, with rotations across multiple pediatric sites in British Columbia, including tertiary and community hospitals.
- Approximately 6 months of dedicated research time
- Faculty research mentor assignment
- Research methodology curriculum
- Opportunity to present and publish research
- Interaction with Faculty and research trainees
- Largest pediatric research institute in Western Canada
- Comprehensive research opportunities
- Distributed training across multiple sites
- Strong academic pediatrics focus
Substantial research time with mentorship, including approximately 6 months dedicated to research throughout residency.
- British Columbia Children's Hospital
- British Columbia Women's Hospital
- Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
- Royal Inland Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- University Hospital of Northern BC
- Langley Memorial Hospital
- Lions Gate Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Abbotsford Regional Hospital
- Kelowna General Hospital
- Nanaimo Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 22, 2026
- January 13, 2026
- CaRMS score
- Research portfolio
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- References
- CASPer test
- Interview performance
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.