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Michael Hawkes,
Program Director
Welcome to the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Program!
Welcome to the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Program!
The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta offers a two-year residency training program. The program is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is open to trainees from Pediatrics after their third or fourth year of training.
In addition to the two-year residency training program, two additional options are available:
1. Combined training in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (three-year program leading to dual certification).
2. Training in Clinical Infectious Diseases and Research Training (a minimum three-year program). Funding is available for a third year of training, awarded on a competitive basis, with a strong likelihood of success for qualified trainees.
At the end of your two-year training, you will have the foundational knowledge and skills to launch your career as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases consultant.
Thank you for applying to our program, we look forward to meeting you!
Interview Process
Interview Process
After review of the submitted application dossier, candidates will be selected and invited for an interview. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interviews in 2021 will be conducted virtually. Although this is different in style from previous years, the advantage is that travel to the Stollery Hospital site will not be necessary. Interviews will be conducted using the Zoom platform.
You will meet with the Program Director, the Divisional Director, the current trainee, and a number of our teaching faculty. Interviews may be conducted with individual faculty members or with a panel of two or more faculty members. These interviews will seek further details on your application, your career aspirations, your motivation for seeking a position at the Stollery Children's Hospital, as well as your communication skills. We will also try to incorporate a virtual tour of the Stollery Children’s Hospital with our current trainee. We will provide time for you to ask questions and interact online with our current trainee and members of our division.
Resident Testimonial
Resident Testimonial
Dolores Freire Jijon
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Medical School: University of Guayaquil
Pediatric Residency: Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
What I like about Edmonton: Cost of living is affordable, beautiful landscape, transportation is good, there is always something interesting to do despite the season. Above all, Edmontonians are what I treasure the most, they're welcoming, joyful and warm-hearted.
What are the highlights of the program: Connection with many other pediatric subspecialties and being exposed to many interesting aspects of ID: HIV from Northern Alberta program, working close with TB and STI clinic, Cardiovascular surgery program, Solid organ transplant, PICU care. While enjoying all these, the opportunity to be led in each step of the way by experts in several ID fields - vaccines, tropical medicine, immunology to mention a few- with a solid research background.
One piece of advice you want to share with applicants about the interview process: Share what your interests are and tell your story. I am sure that in order to be here you have worked really hard (hard work leads to great stories)! This will let each other know how the program will help you in building a strong career path.
Research and Activities
Research and Activities
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