Finance

Residents have access to $1250 for professional development.  Note, $350 of this needs pre-approval prior to usage:

$900 per year in Resident Professional Development (RPD) funding for professional development and training purposes deposited to you directly by PGME

• The PGME office will be distributing the eligible allocation to each resident through Bear Tracks in the fall. Residents are eligible for $900 per appointment year. If program length is less than one year, these funds will be prorated to the number of months. Contingent on ministry funding, the maximum allowable amount per resident is equal to the standard length of the training program.

• By accepting these funds the resident is agreeing to only use the funds for eligible expenses. Residents must ensure their personal and banking information is current in Bear Tracks. It is the responsibility of each resident to keep receipts supporting the funding received and associated spending in case the University of Alberta requires documentation for audit purposes.

These funds are eligible for the following expenses:

• • Conference and Workshop expenses (registration, travel, accommodations) 

**Friendly reminder: if you are presenting, you can apply for funding through WCHRI/TOPP (see details below)**

• • Textbooks

  • Educational and/or Stats Software

  • Professional Memberships (if allows access to free or reduced cost professional development opportunities)

  • Study guides and exam preparation course fees

  • Journal subscriptions

  • UpToDate

These funds are ineligible for the following expenses:

• • Fees and expenses for electives

  • Items of clothing (e.g. lab coats, hoodies, etc.)

  • Computer hardware

  • Expenses related to RCPSC or CFPC certificate exams (e.g. exam fees, travel expenses, accommodations, etc.)

  • Equipment and devices (e.g. stethoscopes, loupes, etc.)

  • Mobile devices

  • Tuition

$350 in funds that are available to be applied for from the Department of Pediatrics (DoP)

• These funds are available as a top-up amount for the $900 from PGME. Unlike the $900, which will be directly deposited into the accounts of eligible residents through Bear Tracks, the $350 must be pre-approved by your Program Director and Pediatrics Education Finance 30 days prior to expense.

These funds are eligible for the following expenses:

• • Conference and Workshop expenses (registration, non-airfare travel, accommodations)  

**Friendly reminder:  all flights/hotels must be booked through TAP/HAP** 

• • Textbooks

  • Educational and/or Stats Software

  • Professional memberships (if allows access to free or reduced cost professional development opportunities)

  • Study guides and exam preparation course fees

  • Journal subscriptions

  • UpToDate

  • Equipment and devices (e.g. stethoscopes, loupes, etc.)

  • Costs associated with certification exams

  • Costs associated with elective rotations

These funds are ineligible for the following expenses:

• • Items of clothing (e.g. lab coats, hoodies)

  • Computer hardware

  • Mobile devices

  • Tuition

All travel claims must be submitted within 30 days of travel, and non-travel claims must be submitted within 90 days, and should not exceed the pre-approved funding amount.

Here, you can find the Pre-approval Resident/Fellow Fund Request Form . A summary of the requirements can be found on the Travel Claim Tip Sheet.  For instructions, policies, and procedures regarding travel and expense claims, please refer to the Travel & Reimbursement page. 

As per UofA policy, non-travel expenses cannot have receipts over $500.00 CAD. If a single purchase on your fund request will be over $500 CAD, please contact your program administrator or pedsfin@ualberta.ca before making your purchase.

Stollery Foundation

The Stollery Children's Foundation and other sources, provide funds to the Department of Pediatrics to support clinical positions for candidates who meet certain criteria. Two application deadlines, funding permitting, are beginning of June and end of September for the following academic year. See the guidelines below:

• Stollery Foundation Information Sheet

• Application Samples

Other Funding Sources

There are some general awards available to all of our trainees, information and details get sent out by the department annually.

Stollery Fellowship Applications

If you are considering further training, in the Fellowship area, you may want to review the Subspecialty Training Application form, please email genpeds@ualberta.ca for further information. 

Take your research to the TOPP!

Funding of up to $750 is available for in-training members to share their research outcomes in women and/or children’s health. Research outcomes supported through this program include in-person (oral or poster) abstract presentations at conferences and scientific sessions or publication in peer-reviewed journals. This funding program is non-competitive and offered as a benefit of WCHRI membership.
For eligibility details please visit the WCHRI website link HERE.