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NORTHERN ALBERTA MEDICAL PROGRAM
NORTHERN ALBERTA MEDICAL PROGRAM
The Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP) offers medical students the unique opportunity to complete their education in Grande Prairie and communities across northern Alberta.
Funded by the Government of Alberta, the NAMP is part of a broad provincial strategy to improve healthcare in the north and address physician shortages in underserved areas.
Students will gain hands-on experience in northern communities while earning their MD from the University of Alberta. The NAMP is hosted by Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) in Grande Prairie, AB. NWP and U of A will welcome the first cohort of medical students in Fall 2025.
Research shows that students who train in rural and regional settings are more likely to practice there after graduation. By educating future physicians in northern Alberta, the NAMP aims to improve access to healthcare across the region.
For more information please visit the NAMP page on the University of Alberta website.
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Grande Prairie is one of two rural distributed sites for the University of Alberta's Family Medicine Residency Program. The curriculum at these sites has been customized for physicians who plan to work in a rural or regional community. The site accepts 6 new residents to the 2 year program each year.
GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM RURAL YEAR 3/4
GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAM RURAL YEAR 3/4
The University of Alberta's General Surgery Residency Program utilizes Grande Prairie for an extended 12-18 month rural/region rotation spanning years 3 and 4 of the five year program. This program has resulted in several surgeons choosing Grande Prairie for their practice after residency, including our Lead Preceptor for General Surgery, Dr. Johan Bolton.
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