Description The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Residency Program is a two-year program that fulfills the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada requirements for training.
First year: This year is divided into 13, four-week blocks with a maximum of 6 calls per block (vacation excluded). Clinical time is primarily divided between the Level 3 NICU at the University Hospital (our surgical and Cardiovascular Surgery site) and the Level 3 NICU at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. One block in first year is spent at the Grey Nuns Hospital Level 2 NICU. One block is dedicated to scholarship in research, education, or quality improvement. Trainees are expected to develop a scholarly project proposal with the assistance of a mentor during this year. There is one block of vacation.
Second year: This year divided into 13, four-week blocks with a maximum of 5 calls/block (vacation excluded). There is a great deal of flexibility built into this year to allow the trainee to achieve their education and career planning goals. Trainees benefit from time functioning in a junior staff role. There is one block of Antenatal Consultation/Perinatology, Neonatal Transport, and Neonatal & Infant Follow-Up Clinic (if not done in first year). Trainees may choose elective blocks in Cardiology, PICU, Genetics/Metabolics, Radiology, Palliative Care or other disciplines as per their learning objectives. A maximum of 6 months is allotted to scholarly activity for established projects. Trainees are financially supported to take a relevant university course.
Third year (optional): A third year may be available after discussion with the Program Director and Residency Training Committee of the Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Training Program. The focus of this year can be primarily scholarship.
There is an encompassing established 2-year cycling academic curriculum that occurs during protected academic half-day, followed by an afternoon of divisional rounds. CanMEDS competencies and academic Neonatology are integrated, as well as a developed leadership course, scholarly project curriculum, practice OSCEs, and simulated emergent care scenarios with debriefing.
Application Applicants must have a minimum of three years Pediatric Residency training. Please refer to the CaRMS website for application process and procedures. If you do not qualify for an application through the CaRMS website please see NICU Clinical Fellowship.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Melissa Meaver at pedsneo@ualberta.ca or at 780-735-5179