Postgraduate Medical Education

The Department of Pediatrics has 13 Royal College Accredited Programs, including general pediatrics and several subspecialties, as well as many fellowship programs. Residency training is training which leads to specialty (or subspecialty) certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) is the national organization which oversees the medical education of specialists in Canada. RCPSC certification in a specialty or subspecialty will be granted upon the satisfactory completion of all credentials, training, and examination requirements. RCPSC certification confirms that specialist physicians and surgeons have met RCPSC standards and training requirements.

Interested candidates follow an application process.


Pediatric Postgraduate Medical Education Training Programs


Contact Pediatric Postgraduate Medical Education

Phone: 780-248-5595
Email: pedsed@ualberta.ca

Chair, Pediatric Post Graduate Program Directors' Committee
Jon Duff

Education Program Supervisor
Erin Blazey

Education Awards