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Charles Larson, Program Director
Welcome to Pediatric Critical Care.
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Alberta, in conjunction with the Stollery Children's Hospital, offers a two-year residency training program in Pediatric Critical Care. The program is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is open to trainees from Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesia. The program prepares the resident to practice critical care medicine in a tertiary/quaternary setting, caring for both medical and surgical patients including trauma and solid organ transplant. A high volume of cardiac intensive care allows the trainees to gain experience in a wide variety of situations. In addition, we have busy ECMO, VAD and transport medicine programs. Our program offers a comprehensive clinical-based residency with a strong educational focus and the opportunity to work with internationally recognized researchers and educators.
Thank you for applying to our program and we look forward to meeting you.
Interviews
Interviews
Interviews for the Pediatric Critical Care program will be conducted virtually this year. There will be four, half-hour interviews with the teaching faculty as well as an hour-long meeting with the program director. There will be an informal “meet and greet” meeting with intensivists and current residents. We will forward all the information to you that will be required for your interview.
Resident Testimonials
Resident Testimonials
Sarah Farrow
Hometown: Brampton, Ontario
Medical School: University of Toronto
Residency : Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa
What are the highlights of the program:
The people! I love the team that we work with - PICU/PCICU staff, our co-fellows, admin and allied health professionals create a true team dynamic and make it a joy to come to work. There is high volume and high acuity. Excellent exposure to ECLS, PICU transport, solid organ transplantation and cardiac critical care unit, in addition to bread and butter pediatric critical care.
What I like about Edmonton:
I love Edmonton! I have found it to be a very welcoming city. Down-to-earth people. A beautiful river valley with hours of trails for biking, running, cross-country skiing. Awesome selection of restaurants. Access to the Rocky Mountains. It certainly didn't take long for Edmonton to feel like home.
Advice for new applicants:
If possible, try to spend some time with the teams from the different programs to which you are applying. A critical care fellowship is a challenging fellowship, and it is important to feel connected to and supported by the team that you will work with. See which program you really jive with. They each have a different feel and different strengths.
Lauren Ryan
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Medical School: University of Alberta
Residency: Stollery Children's Hospital/University of Alberta
What are the highlights of the program: I chose the Edmonton program due to the high acuity and diversity of patient presentations include ECMO and solid organ transplantation, as well as the optimal resident-to-patient ratio at this center. I was also very interested in spending a greater portion of my time working exclusively in the cardiac ICU and managing complex congenital cardiac patients. The learning environment is second to none in Edmonton and all of my staff, co-residents/fellows, nurses and allied-health have a been so welcoming and supportive since I started my fellowship.
What I like about Edmonton: Edmonton, while a large city, has a community feel which is best appreciated when you live here. Edmontonians are incredibly friendly and welcoming (depending on which hockey team you cheer for) and there is a lot to see and do. There is an amazing restaurant and bar scene, quaint neighbourhoods and cafes to catch up with friends, festivals and beautiful outdoor green spaces to enjoy in the summer and winter.
Advice for new applicants: If you have the opportunity to spend some time in PICU and PCICU, I would highly recommend it as your time as a resident will be split between the two units, so it would be good to check out both. If you have any questions about the program, I know myself or anyone of my co-residents/fellows would be happy to help you.
Research and Activities
Research and Activities
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