Regina - Pediatrics
University of SaskatchewanRegina, SaskatchewanCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 4
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
2 dates, 27–28 Jan 2027
Regina, 3 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Small Regina cohort with no local RCPSC fellows, giving residents direct contact with faculty.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Longitudinal first-year Indigenous Child and Youth Health course that includes a culturally immersive experience.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 4-year pediatrics residency based in Regina, with 2 residents per year.
- Most rotations take place in Regina, and residents spend some time each year in Saskatoon, notably for PICU and core subspecialty rotations.
- All residents are expected to complete a scholarly project and take a first-year Indigenous Child and Youth Health course.
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
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- Indigenous health
- Small program
- Early independence
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
- Getting around
- Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit, junior role (TTD (Transition to Discipline) · 4 weeks)
- Community Pediatrics (TTD (Transition to Discipline) · 4 weeks)
- Allergy or Developmental Peds or Mother-Baby Unit or other (TTD (Transition to Discipline) · 2-4 weeks)
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit, junior role (Foundations · 8 weeks)
- Neonatal Medicine (Foundations · 6 weeks)
- Mother-Baby Unit (Foundations · 2 weeks)
- Community Pediatrics (Foundations · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Anesthesia (Foundations · 2 weeks)
- Pediatric Allergy (Foundations · 2 weeks)
- Pediatric Emergency (Foundations · 4 weeks)
- Hematology / Oncology (Foundations · 4 weeks · Saskatoon)
- Respirology (Foundations · 4 weeks · Saskatoon)
- Adolescent/Pediatric Psychiatry (Foundations · 4 weeks)
- Research block (Foundations · 2 weeks - PGY2)
- Neonatal Medicine (Foundations · 4 weeks - PGY2)
- Selectives (Foundations · 4-8 weeks - PGY2)
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit, junior role (Core · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit, senior role (Core · 12 weeks)
- Neonatal Medicine (Core · 4-8 weeks)
- Pediatric Intensive Care (Core · 12 weeks · Saskatoon)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Core · 4 weeks)
- Community Pediatrics, including ambulatory pediatrics (subspecialty clinics), allied health clinics, and other pediatric experiences (Core · 12-16 weeks)
- Adolescent and Pediatrics Psychiatry (Core · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Surgery (Core · 4 weeks)
- Developmental Pediatrics (Core · 4 weeks)
- Child Maltreatment (Core · 2 weeks)
- Elective (Core · 8 weeks · in Saskatoon or out-of-Province)
- Selective (Core · 24-28 weeks · mainly in Saskatoon)
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit, senior role (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 8 weeks)
- Community Pediatrics (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Neonatal Medicine (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Pediatric Emergency or PICU (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Elective (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 4 weeks)
- Selectives (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 12 weeks · Saskatoon or Regina)
- Mother Baby Unit or other (Transition to Practice (TTP) · 2 weeks)
Where you train
Regina, Saskatchewan: 3 teaching sites.
- Regina General Hospital
- Wascana Rehabilitation Center
- Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (Saskatoon · rural or distributed site)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: Sunrise Clinical Manager at 2 of 3; 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.
Regina General Hospital
- Clinical record
- Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
- Clinical record
- Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
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
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 27 and 28 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
8 Pediatrics info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
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 |
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
Open after round 1 in 4 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 0 of 9 years.
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| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2021, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2022, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2023, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2026, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
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 | 4 years | 2 dates, 27–28 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 28–30 Jan 2026, listed as a range |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Saskatchewan Pediatrics Residency Program in Regina offers a comprehensive 4-year training experience with distributed learning across Saskatchewan.
- With 2 residents per year in Regina and 6 in Saskatoon, the program provides ample direct contact with pediatric faculty and diverse clinical exposures.
- Research
- Residents are supported through a dedicated Director of Resident Research, research curriculum, funding for conference presentations, and opportunities to present at Pediatric Child Health Research Day.
- Training setting
- Training occurs primarily at Regina General Hospital, with distributed learning experiences in Saskatoon, including the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. The program provides urban and community-based pediatric training across Saskatchewan.
- Teaching approach
- The program employs Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum with a focus on progressive skill development, comprehensive clinical training, and holistic resident support through academic half-days, simulation, and mentorship.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Medical School Transcript
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal Letter
- CV/Résumé
- Reference Letters
- Casper Test
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Mark Inman
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.
CANPREPPCANPREPPRegina General Hospital(opens in a new tab)Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Tour(opens in a new tab)Jim Pattison Children's Hospital(opens in a new tab)Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation(opens in a new tab)Department of Pediatrics(opens in a new tab)Discover all that College of Medicine, Regina Campus offers when pursuing your residency training(opens in a new tab)Explore the Pediatrics program at the University of Saskatchewan(opens in a new tab)U of S Pediatrics Program Regina site(opens in a new tab)This program on CaRMS(opens in a new tab)
Pediatrics elsewhere
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