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Vancouver - Neuropathology
The UBC Neuropathology Residency Training Program is a comprehensive 5-year program offering certification in Neuropathology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Residents are exposed to a wide variety of clinical material in one of Canada's busiest neuropathology services, with strong clinical and academic ties to neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and anatomical pathology.
- Program ID
- 30064
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 15, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows a Competency by Design (CBD) model with four stages: transition to discipline, foundational training, core training, and transition to practice, emphasizing progressive independence and comprehensive skill development.
Training Setting
Training takes place in multiple urban teaching hospitals in Vancouver, including Vancouver General Hospital, BC Children's Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, and BC Cancer Agency.
- Competency Based Medical Education (Competency by Design)
- Research project requirement
- Comprehensive academic curriculum
- Close relationship with basic and clinical neurosciences programs
- Large teaching faculty with comprehensive diagnostic and research expertise
- High volume of interesting clinical material
- Well-developed academic curriculum
- Strong academic and clinical neuroscience connections
Residents are required to be involved in at least one research project, with faculty research interests spanning multiple neuroscience domains.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- BC Cancer Agency
- St. Paul's Hospital
- BC Centre for Disease Control
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Academic record
- Elective evaluations
- Research portfolio
- Letters of recommendation
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
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-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.