Seminars

Regular seminars are held in various topics including basic neuroscience, neuropathology and NeuroRadiology, as a part of academic half-day, which is devoted to presentations, case presentations, mastering neurologic examination technique and literature review. CANMEDS workshops are held during academic half-day throughout the year, as well as during the annual residents' retreat. Weekly subspecialty rounds occur in the areas of stroke, epilepsy, pediatric neurology and MS. Journal club is scheduled at least 6 times per year with evidence based medicine approach teaching and a neuroanatomy review course occurs yearly. These can be held over dinner at a faculty member's home, at a restaurant, or as part of academic half day. A basic neuroscience course is offered through academic half-day integrated with clinical topics. On ward rotations 'Intake rounds' are held 3 days per week to discuss admissions and consult cases. A Curriculum Development Committee has been formed to help coordinate topics in half-day, speakers, so that resident education is comprehensive and cohesive over the five years of training.

Throughout the training, residents are scheduled for regular oral, written and OSCE examinations, with the goal of teaching exam performance skills, and assessing both areas of strength and areas requiring improvement. The American Academy of Neurology RITE (in training exam) is done on an annual basis starting in the second calendar year of residency, and funded by the Division of Neurology. In conjunction with the University of Calgary Program, the residency program offers a SAQ exam that is mirrored on the style and difficulty of the Royal College Exam. Some outpatient rotations have rotation-specific assignments and presentations. Residents are expected to present at Neuroscience Grand Rounds on an annual basis from with the help of a faculty mentor.