Hematology
Welcome to the Hematology Residency Program at the University of Alberta.
TRAINING
We offer basic laboratory training in blood banking, morphology, coagulation methods, and lymph node pathology.
CONSULTATION
Our in-patient consultation service provides diagnosis and therapy of hematological issues in medical and surgical patients.
ROUNDS
Four different types of rounds are offered at varying intervals to provide trainees with varying focus topics.
Interview/CaRMS Specific Information
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Interview date: September 16, 2026
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A panel will conduct the file review and only the top candidates will be offered an interview
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Candidates selected for interviews will be sent a detailed schedule for the day of the interview.
Program will notify all applicants through CaRMS Online and will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview.
Virtual interviews will be held over Zoom. Each candidate's interview will consist of:
- three 15-minute panels with two or three interviewers per panel, and
- one 1-on-1 interview with the Program Director.
Contact Us
Dr. Lauren Bolster
Program Director, Hematology Residency Program
bolster@ualberta.ca
Amanda Blouin
Program Coordinator, Medical Education
mednhem@ualberta.ca
Dr. Lauren Bolster
Program Director
Amanda Blouin
Medical Education Program Coordinator
Welcome to Our Program
Postgraduate training in Adult Hematology is a two-year Residency Program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Residents rotate through clinical and laboratory rotations including:
- hematology ward
- hematology consult services (UAH, RAH)
- malignant hematology (lymphomas, myeloma, chronic leukemias, auto-transplant, CAR-T therapy)
- hematological pathology (transfusion medicine, morphology, specialized hematology lab testing)
- allo-transplant
- specialized clinics (bleeding disorders, hemoglobinopathies, MDS, leukemia, MPN, obstetrical hematology)
- thrombosis
- longitudinal clinic
- research
- electives
Training will occur mainly at the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH), Kaye Edmonton Clinic, Cross Cancer Institute, and the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The transplant rotation is done at the Arthur Child Cancer Centre in Calgary. Alberta Health Services (AHS) will reimburse accommodation and transportation expenses for the transplant rotation as per PARA agreement 34.01.
Academic programming includes academic half-day, conference leave, Hematology Grand rounds and other clinical rounds (e.g., leukemia rounds, lymphoma rounds), Transfusion Medicine Bootcamp, and journal club. Residents are expected to complete a scholarly project during their two-year residency.
On-call responsibilities include home call, with exposure to providing phone advice to other physicians requesting hematology phone consultation, starting in Core of Discipline. There are no in-house call requirements for our program.
Our program successfully underwent the most recent cycle of Royal College Accreditation in 2025 and was awarded full accreditation with regular review in eight years.
Applications to our residency program happen through the CaRMS Fall Subspecialty Residency Match.
Our Program
We are a fully accredited program that follows the guidelines set out by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Program Highlights
In-patient Ward Service: Residents gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of general and malignant hematology patients in a tertiary care setting at the UAH.
Bone Marrow Transplantation Rotation: Residents will have exposure to patient selection for allo-transplant, common conditioning regimens, and managing acute and late transplant complications. The rotation is completed at the Arthur Child Cancer Centre in Calgary. Resident travel and accommodations will be reimbursed by AHS.
Research: A minimum of one month is devoted to developing and completing a research or scholarly project on a topic relevant to hematology. Basic research or clinical projects could be pursued with members of the Hematology Division or alternatively from cooperating, yet related faculties in Edmonton. We would also encourage our trainees to consider additional training toward a Master's or PhD if they aspire for an academic basic research career.
Academic Activities: Academic activities include weekly Academic Half-days with lectures, case studies, and multi-disciplinary topics including joint sessions with Hematopathology. Regularly scheduled rounds include Hematology Grand Rounds, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hemoglobinopathy/Transfusion, Complex Cases, and M&M. Residents also have access to monthly Journal Club, are required to complete a scholarly project, and are encouraged to attend conferences.