Calgary - Pediatrics
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 123
- Length
- 4
- Applications per year
- 51–200201–400
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
5 dates, 18–22 Jan 2027
1 date, 22 Jan 2027
Calgary, CMG stream: 6 teaching sites · IMG stream: 9 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Longitudinal clinic pairing each resident with a community pediatrician from PGY2 through end of training.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Monthly simulation-based academic half days through the KidSIM program.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Mandatory community pediatrics rotation in a small urban centre with free accommodation.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
- The University of Calgary Pediatrics residency is a 4-year program based at the Alberta Children's Hospital with affiliated Calgary hospitals.
- All residents complete at least one regional rotation, including a mandatory community pediatrics block in a small urban centre, with accommodation provided.
- From PGY2, residents attend a longitudinal clinic with a community pediatrician, and a scholarly project is mandatory, supported by a first-year research block.
- Interviews are virtual, held January 18-22, 2027.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- Small program
- Indigenous health
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
- Getting around
- Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
By year
- PGY-1
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) - Junior Teams3 blocks
- Community Pediatrics2 blocks
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level II1 block
- Research Methods Course1 block
- Pediatric Surgery1 block
- Pediatric Respiratory Medicine1 block
- Pediatric Gastroenterology1 block
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases1 block
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine1 block
- Normal Newborns at PLC0.5 block
- PGY-2
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)2 blocks
- Elective2 blocks
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) Foundation 41 block
- Developmental Pediatrics1 block
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level III1 block
- Pediatric Cardiology1 block
- Pediatric Oncology/Hematology or Pediatric Oncology1 block
- Pediatric Endocrinology1 block
- Pediatric Nephrology1 block
- Pediatric Neurology1 block
- Longitudinal Clinic1 day every other block on average
- Research0.5 block
- PGY-3
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) - Core 1 and 22 blocks
- Elective1.5 blocks
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)1 block
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level III1 block
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine1 block
- Rheumatology1 block
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level II1 block
- Adolescent Medicine1 block
- Social Pediatrics1 block
- Selective1 block
- Longitudinal Clinic1 day every other block on average
- Research (could be replaced by Elective if research complete)0.5 block
- Teaching Senior (paired with vacation)0.5 block
- PGY-4
- Elective3 blocks
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) TTP 1 and 22 blocks
- Ambulatory2 blocks
- Community Pediatrics (mandatory small urban center location)1 block
- Junior Consultant1 block
- PEM1 block
- NICU1 block
- Selective TTP: ASAP (Anesthesia/STEP/PICU*), Complex Care, Palliative1 block
- Longitudinal Clinic1 day every other block on average
- Teaching Senior (paired with vacation)0.5 block
- PGY-1
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) - Junior Teams3
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level II1
- Research Methods Course1
- Community Pediatrics2
- Pediatric Surgery1
- Pediatric Respiratory Medicine1
- Pediatric Gastroenterology1
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases1
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine1
- Normal Newborns at PLC0.5
- PGY-2
- Longitudinal Clinic1 day every other block on average
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) Foundation 41
- Developmental Pediatrics1
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)2
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level III1
- Pediatric Cardiology1
- Pediatric Oncology/Hematology or Pediatric Oncology1
- Pediatric Endocrinology1
- Pediatric Nephrology1
- Pediatric Neurology1
- Elective2
- Research0.5
- PGY-3
- Longitudinal Clinic1 day every other block on average
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) - Core 1 and 22
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)1
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level III1
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine1
- Research (could be replaced by Elective if research complete)0.5
- Rheumatology1
- Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level II at RGH or PLC or SHC1
- Adolescent Medicine1
- Social Pediatrics1
- Elective1.5
- Teaching Senior (paired with vacation)0.5
- Selective1
- PGY-4
- Longitudinal Clinic1 day every other block on average
- Community Pediatrics (mandatory small urban center location)1
- Junior Consultant (PLC or other small urban center)1
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) TTP 1 and 22
- PEM1
- NICU1
- Teaching Senior (paired with vacation)0.5
- Selective TTP: ASAP (Anesthesia/STEP/PICU*), Complex Care, Palliative1
- Elective3
- Ambulatory2
Where you train
Calgary, Alberta: CMG stream: 6 teaching sites · IMG stream: 9 teaching sites.
- Alberta Children's Hospital
- Foothills Medical Centre (FMC)
- Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC)
- Rockyview General Hospital (RGH)
- South Health Campus (SHC)
- Child Development Centre (CDC)
- Alberta Children's Hospital
- Foothills Medical Centre (FMC)
- Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC)
- Rockyview General Hospital (RGH)
- South Health Campus (SHC)
- Child Development Centre (CDC)
- Lethbridge (Lethbridge · rural or distributed site)
- Red Deer (Red Deer · rural or distributed site)
- Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites, all streams: Epic at 5 of 9; no published record for 4.
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
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service, CMG stream
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
- Return of service, IMG stream
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
- IMG requirements, IMG stream
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match), CMG stream
- 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 Jan 2027
- Interview dates (2027 match), IMG stream
- 22 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- 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.
8 Pediatrics 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 |
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 | 12 | 4 years | 5 dates, 18–22 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 3 | 4 years | 1 date, 22 Jan 2027 |
|
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 12 | 5 years | 13–23 Jan 2026, listed as a range |
| IMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 2 dates, 13–23 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Calgary Pediatrics Residency Program aims to train 'excellent pediatricians in any setting' through outstanding clinical experiences, supportive teacher-learner relationships, innovation, and diversity.
- The program provides comprehensive training that prepares residents for general pediatrics or subspecialty pediatrics, with a focus on nurturing individual interests and abilities.
- Research
- Mandatory scholarly project with dedicated research methodology course, faculty preceptors, and annual Resident Research Day. Residents are supported in completing and presenting research.
- Training setting
- Located at Alberta Children's Hospital with affiliated facilities including Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, and South Health Campus. Training includes urban and small urban centers like Lethbridge, Red Deer, and Medicine Hat.
- Teaching approach
- Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum focusing on progressive competency development, combining time-based and outcomes-based learning approaches with a structured but flexible curriculum.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference documents
- Personal letter
- Electives
- Research/Publications
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Amelie Stritzke
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing. Site staff and other contacts are listed there too.
Videos and podcasts
From the program
Public podcast episodes and videos where the program presents itself. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
Pediatrics elsewhere
Nearest to Calgary
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