Calgary - Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 8
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
3 dates, 19–21 Jan 2027
Calgary, 8 teaching sites · required rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Supervised Lead Resident Clinics at all four hospital sites give longitudinal independent practice.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Modified call model limits junior residents to 16 consecutive hours within a 24-hour period.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Dedicated PGY1 ultrasound block related to obstetrics and gynecology.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency based at one large tertiary and three academic community hospital sites.
- PGY3 includes a 2-block Rural Community Gynecology rotation, commonly in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat or Whitehorse.
- Senior residents complete 6 to 7 blocks as Lead Resident, and each resident is expected to do at least one research project.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation
- Focus areas
- Early independence
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- CORE Obstetrics & Gynecology4 blocks
- General Surgery2 blocks
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Elective2 blocks
- Junior Gynecology1 block
- Internal Medicine - Consultative1 block
- Internal Medicine - MTU1 block
- Emergency1 block
- Ultrasound related to Obstetrics & Gynecology1 block
- PGY-2
- Junior Obstetrics2-4 blocks
- Maternal Fetal Medicine3 blocks
- Junior Obstetrics3 blocks
- Junior Gynecology2 blocks
- NICU Consultative1 block
- Maternal Mental Health and Transgender Medicine1 block
- Junior Gynecology (SHC) or Junior Gynecologic Oncology1 block
- PGY-3
- Obstetrics7 blocks
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility3 blocks
- Junior Gynecology2 blocks
- Rural Community Gynecology2 blocks
- Elective1 block
- Selective1 block
- ICU1 block
- PGY-4
- Lead Resident4 blocks
- Senior Gyne-Oncology3 blocks
- Senior Gynecology3 blocks
- Urogynecology2 blocks
- Senior OB1 blocks
- PGY-5
- Lead Resident3 to 7 blocks
- Senior OB1 block
- Electives
Where you train
Calgary, Alberta: 8 teaching sites; required rural rotation.
- FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE (FMC)
- PETER LOUGHEED CENTRE (PLC)
- ROCKYVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (RGH)
- SOUTH HEALTH CAMPUS (SHC)
- ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- CHINOOK REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Lethbridge · rural or distributed site)
- MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Medicine Hat · rural or distributed site)
- WHITEHORSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Whitehorse · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 7 of 8; 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
Very 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 stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 19, 20 and 21 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
- 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.
6 Obstetrics and Gynecology 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 (as the program states it)
- In-house 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 | 3 dates, 19–21 Jan 2027 |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 6 | 5 years | 3 dates, 20–22 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Calgary's Obstetrics and Gynecology residency is a comprehensive 5-year program that provides extensive hands-on training across multiple hospital sites.
- The program emphasizes competency-based medical education, offers diverse clinical experiences, and supports resident professional development through mentorship, research opportunities, and a supportive learning environment.
- Research
- Residents are expected to complete at least one research project, present at Research Day, and are encouraged to submit for publication with funding support available.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across five major hospital sites in Calgary: Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus, and Alberta Children's Hospital, with additional rural rotation opportunities.
- Teaching approach
- The program uses Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), focusing on progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and entrustable professional activities (EPAs) to ensure comprehensive resident training.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Academic record
- Personal letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Gail Lam
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Obstetrics and Gynecology elsewhere
Nearest to Calgary
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