Calgary - Anesthesiology
University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 8
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
all 2 info sessions of this programThu 12 Nov 2026,5:00–6:00 pm MSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
1 date, 20 Jan 2027
Calgary, 6 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Elective opportunities with STARS Air Ambulance and Pediatric Transport teams.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
- The University of Calgary Anesthesiology residency is a 5-year program that implemented competency-based (CBD) training in 2017.
- Training takes place primarily at four adult hospitals in Calgary and the Alberta Children's Hospital.
- Residents serve on the Code and Trauma Teams at Foothills Medical Centre, a level 1 adult trauma centre.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Where you train
Calgary, Alberta: 6 teaching sites.
- Foothills Medical Centre
- Peter Lougheed Centre
- Rockyview General Hospital
- South Calgary Health Campus
- Alberta Children's Hospital
- Chronic Pain Clinic
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 5 of 6; 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 Calgary
People
1,306,784residents, 2021 Census
Housing
4.9%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−7.6 °CJanuary mean16.9 °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
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 20 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Thu 12 Nov 2026
5:00–6:00 pm MST
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Thu 19 Nov 2026
5:00–6:00 pm MST
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
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 | 8 | 5 years | 1 date, 20 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 8 | 5 years | 1 date, 20 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Calgary Anesthesiology Residency Program offers comprehensive training across multiple hospital sites in Calgary, focusing on producing well-rounded anesthesiologists with strong clinical skills.
- The program emphasizes resident wellness, progressive learning, and preparing graduates for independent practice through a Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) model.
- Research
- Residents are encouraged to engage in scholarly activities and contribute to academic work throughout their training.
- Training setting
- Urban academic medical centers in Calgary, including five major hospitals: Alberta Children's Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, and South Hospital Campus.
- Teaching approach
- Progressive, competency-based training that emphasizes gradual skill development, independent learning, and preparing residents for comprehensive anesthesiology practice through supervised clinical experiences and structured educational approaches.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- CV/Resume
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Edward ChoiAssociate Program Director
Dr. Debbie McAllister
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Anesthesiology elsewhere
Nearest to Calgary
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