Regina - Dermatology
University of SaskatchewanRegina, SaskatchewanCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programWed 4 Nov 2026,7:00–8:00 pm CSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
1 date, 27 Jan 2027
Regina, 13 teaching sites · required rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Rural/remote Indigenous community dermatology outreach rotation, described as first of its kind.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Pediatric dermatology and Mohs surgery blocks in Calgary, with housing and travel covered.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Required Indigenous Wellness course in first year.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This 5-year dermatology residency is based in Regina, with additional training in Saskatoon and Calgary.
- The first two years are Internal Medicine-based and the final three are dedicated to dermatology.
- Pediatric dermatology and dermatologic surgery blocks are completed in Calgary, and residents do a rural/remote Indigenous community outreach rotation.
- There is no return of service requirement.
Based on what the program says about itself.
- You’re open to training at sites across a region, not at one hospital.
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What training looks like
- Setting
- Regional community
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation
- Focus areas
- Indigenous health
- Rural / remote
- Northern
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Getting around
- Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
- Travel is reimbursed
By year
- PGY-1
- Outpatient Dermatology3 blocks
- Internal Medicine (CTU)2 blocks
- Emergency Medicine2 blocks
- Adult Infectious Diseases (Clinic + Consult Service)2 blocks
- Pediatric Inpatient Service1 block
- Pediatric Subspecialty Clinics1 block
- Adult Rheumatology1 block
- Rheumatology Selective (Adult or Pediatrics)1 block
- PGY-2
- Outpatient Dermatology3 blocks
- Plastic Surgery (Adult)2 blocks
- Outpatient Dermatology + Consultation to Inpatients/ER2 blocks
- Junior Dermatopathology1 block
- Allergy/Immunology1 block
- Oral Medicine/Pathology1 block
- Medical Oncology (Adult)1 block
- In-Province Dermatology Selective1 block
- Pasqua Hospital Experience I (Patch Testing, Wound Care, Phototherapy)1 block
- PGY-3
- Outpatient Dermatology6 blocks
- Dermatologic/Mohs Surgery3 blocks
- Pediatric Dermatology3 blocks
- Pasqua Hospital Experience II (Patch testing, Wound Care, Phototherapy)1 block
- PGY-4
- Senior Dermatopathology + Clinicopathologic Correlation3 blocks
- Research Rotation3 blocks
- Combined Rural/Remote Indigenous Community Outreach Experience2 blocks
- Outpatient Dermatology2 block
- Outpatient Dermatology + Consultation to Inpatient/ER2 blocks
- Dermatology Elective1 block
- PGY-5
- Outpatient Dermatology + Longitudinal Senior’s Clinic4 blocks
- Junior Attending (Longitudinal Clinic/Consult to Inpatient + ER/After Hours Coverage)4 blocks
- Dermatology Elective3 blocks
- Practice Management/Outpatient Dermatology2 blocks
Where you train
Regina, Saskatchewan: 13 teaching sites; required rural rotation.
- Regina General Hospital
- Pasqua Hospital
- Allan Blair Cancer Centre
- Royal University Hospital (Saskatoon)
- Saskatoon City Hospital (Saskatoon)
- St. Paul's Hospital (Saskatoon)
- Alberta Children’s Hospital/University of Calgary (Calgary)
- Fort Qu’Appelle (Fort Qu’Appelle · rural or distributed site)
- Stony Rapids (Stony Rapids · rural or distributed site)
- Pelican Narrows (Pelican Narrows · rural or distributed site)
- La Loche (La Loche · rural or distributed site)
- Ile-a-la-Crosse (Ile-a-la-Crosse · rural or distributed site)
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- Buffalo Narrows (Buffalo Narrows · rural or distributed site)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: Epic at 1 of 13, Sunrise Clinical Manager at 5; no published record for 7.
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
- Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
- Clinical record
- Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Alberta Children’s Hospital/University of Calgary
- Clinical record
- Epic (Connect Care), fully electronic record since Nov 2024
Hospital size and activity: Saskatchewan doesn't publish this as open data.
About Regina
People
226,404residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.6%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−14.7 °CJanuary mean18.6 °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 · this stream
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 27 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Wed 4 Nov 2026
7:00–8:00 pm CST
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $68,329 / year |
| PGY-2 | $74,518 / year |
| PGY-3 | $80,700 / year |
| PGY-4 | $86,858 / year |
| PGY-5 | $92,968 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 in 4 in-house, averaged over a rotation
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- Back on regularly scheduled hours the next work day
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- 24 hours, plus up to 2 hours for handover
Benefits
- Annual vacation
- 4 weeks
- CMPA dues paid
- 100%
- Dental plan
- 100%
- Educational leave
- Minimum 7 days with pay, 12 Maximum
- Employee Assistance Program
- Two programs available through SMA and University of Saskatchewan
- Extended health insurance
- Blue Cross family coverage, if registered with a Provincial Health Plan
- Life insurance
- Paid premium, >$100,000 coverage
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid premium cost for Disability Insurance
- Maternity leave/ Paternity
- In conformity with Sask. Labour Standards Act – 17 weeks max maternity leave and up to 35 weeks parental leave.5 paid days paternity (can split the 35 weeks parental leave with mother as desired.)
- Meal allowance
- n/a
- On-Call Stipends
- Home Light: per duty period: $72 weekday; $83 weekendIn House: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekendICU/CCU: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekend
- Provincial dues (% of salary)
- 1 %
- Provincial health insurance
- Yes, if registered with Sask. Health
- Sick leave
- 1.25 days per month to maximum 75 days
- Statutory and floating holidays
- 1.5 times pay or 1/2 pay & day off for stats, plus 6 extra paid days off at Christmas
- Supplemental Maternity Leave Benefits
- 15 weeks topped to 90% pay when eligible for Employment Insurance
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 | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 27 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 28 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Saskatchewan offers a comprehensive 5-year dermatology residency program based in Regina, with training sites in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
- The program aims to equip trainees with skills to excel as independent dermatologists through a carefully crafted curriculum using the Competence by Design framework.
- Research
- Dedicated 3-block research rotation in PGY-4, with opportunities for scholarly activities throughout the program.
- Training setting
- Urban and rural training sites across Saskatchewan and Alberta, including Regina General Hospital, Pasqua Hospital, and Alberta Children's Hospital, with a focus on diverse clinical experiences.
- Teaching approach
- Emphasizes comprehensive training using Competence by Design, focusing on developing well-rounded physicians who can excel in both community and hospital settings while providing culturally safe care.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Casper test
- CV review
- Electives
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Academic performance
- Leadership skills
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Brittany Waller
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.
Dermatology elsewhere
Nearest to Regina
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