Why Edmonton?
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Day in the Life of a General Surgery Resident at the University of Alberta
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Choose the University of Alberta General Surgery Residency Program ...
Large clinical volume with diverse exposure & few fellows
Research opportunities
Well prepared to pass exam
Able to secure fellowship
Collegial atmosphere
Social Events
Jasper Residency Retreat
Divisional Holiday Party
Divisional Awards Dinner (following Research Day)
Compensation
Effective July 1, 2018
Pay Level I $57,200
Pay Level II $63,314
Pay Level III $68,192
Pay Level IV $73,077
Pay Level V $79,184
Pay Level VI $84,067
Pay Level VII $90,826
Pay Level VIII $98,141
(b) Practice Stipend
In addition to these Pay Levels, all Resident Physicians shall receive an annual Practice Stipend to be paid on September 1 of each year, in the amount of $1,500.
Note that during the two year Clinician Investigator Program, residents continue to earn a salary.
Duty Hours Stipends
Weekday in-house call stipends = $118.02.
Weekend in-house call stipends and Named Holidays = $178.72.
Weekday home call stipend = $59.01.
Weekend home call and Named Holidays = $89.35.