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Saskatoon - Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology
The University of Saskatchewan offers a comprehensive 5-year Diagnostic & Clinical Pathology residency training program that is competency-based and fully accredited by the Royal College. The program aims to educate, support, and mentor residents to become confident and competent laboratory medicine physicians capable of handling diverse challenges in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine practice.
- Program ID
- 29760
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 5, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on work-based assessments of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and progressive skill development through four stages: Transition to Discipline, Foundations of Discipline, Core of Discipline, and Transition to Practice.
Training Setting
Training occurs in multiple hospitals across Saskatchewan, including Royal University Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital in Saskatoon, and Regina Pasqua Hospital and Regina General Hospital in Regina.
- Competency by Design (CBD) framework
- Training across multiple hospital sites
- Research project opportunities
- Teaching opportunities for residents
- Potential for graduate degree in medical education
- Two dedicated research blocks during residency
- Clinical Investigator Program available
- One of the largest Diagnostic & Clinical Pathology programs in Canada
- Comprehensive training across multiple pathology subspecialties
- Strong research infrastructure
- Distributive learning approach across Saskatchewan
Residents are encouraged to undertake at least one research project, with funding available for conference presentations and dedicated research blocks.
- Royal University Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Saskatoon City Hospital
- Regina Pasqua Hospital
- Regina General Hospital
- Victoria Hospital (Prince Albert)
Interview Dates
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Resume
- Casper test
- Medical school transcript
Saskatchewan provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$61,635
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$83,860
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 5 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
PGY-5 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.