Edmonton - Dermatology
University of AlbertaEdmonton, AlbertaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 3
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 30 Jan 2027
Edmonton, 7 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Longitudinal pediatric dermatology clinic attended throughout PGY 3-5.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year dermatology residency at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
- PGY 1-2 involve rotations through other specialties at Edmonton hospitals, while PGY 3-5 are dedicated entirely to dermatology and dermatopathology.
- Community rotations take place in private dermatology offices in the Edmonton area, and residents must take part in scholarly projects.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- General Clinical Dermatology (PGY 3-5 · Kaye Edmonton Clinic Building)
- Pediatric Dermatology (PGY 3-5)
- Dermatopathology (PGY 3-5)
- Community Dermatology (PGY 3-5 · private dermatologists' offices throughout Edmonton and the greater Edmonton area)
- Elective Content of Training
Where you train
Edmonton, Alberta: 7 teaching sites.
- University of Alberta Hospital (University Dermatology Clinic (UDC) - Kaye Edmonton Clinic)
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Stollery Children's Health Centre
- Cross Cancer Institute
- Grey Nuns Hospital
- Misericordia Community Hospital
- Various Edmonton-area dermatology clinics
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 6 of 7; no published record for 1.
Hospital facts
What official sources say for hospitals named above, each with its source and the date we read it. They describe the hospital, not the program. We match names to the sources by name, so check each source before you rely on it.
- Clinical record
- Epic (Connect Care), fully electronic record since Nov 2024
Hospital size and activity: Alberta doesn't publish this as open data.
About Edmonton
People
1,010,899residents, 2021 Census
Housing
3.8%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−10.3 °CJanuary mean18.1 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Goodfor the specialty here, 2025–2027
How they choose
- Application file components
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service
- Not required · all residents
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 30 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
None listed on the program’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab) (read 20 Oct 2026) or on CANPREPP’s events calendar (read 24 Oct 2026). Programs add sessions through the fall.
3 Dermatology info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
Pay and call
| 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 |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 in 4 in-house
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- No new responsibilities after the 24th hour of duty, apart from handover
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- 24 consecutive hours, plus 2 hours for handover
Benefits
- 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*
- 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.
Past matches
No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.
What this means
- 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 or how heavy the workload is.
- 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.
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 30 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 31 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Alberta Dermatology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to produce world-class dermatologists through excellence in teaching, medical discovery, research, and clinical service.
- The program provides a supportive environment that enables residents to achieve Royal College competencies while pursuing personalized career and life goals.
- Research
- Residents are encouraged to participate in scholarly projects, with opportunities in basic research, clinical research, and quality improvement projects.
- Training setting
- Urban medical training environment in Edmonton, Alberta, with rotations across multiple hospitals and clinics including University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Stollery Children's Health Centre, and various community dermatology clinics.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education with progressive independence, focusing on comprehensive training across different clinical settings and providing residents with diverse learning opportunities.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CaRMS Self-Identification Questionnaire (CSIQ)
- Casper assessment
- CV review
- Electives completed
- Reference letters
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Research/publications
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Jaggi Rao
- Program office
Program Coordinator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Dermatology elsewhere
Nearest to Edmonton
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