Information for Residents

PGME WORKSHOPS

The Office of Postgraduate Medical Education offers a series of workshops that are open to residents and fellows from all programs. These workshops address the CanMEDS roles of Communicator, Collaborator, Manager, Health Advocate, Scholar, and Professional.

Most workshops are offered each year at about the same time; a few are offered in alternating years. Registration forms are sent to the programs well in advance.

For detailed information about the workshops please check:

• Workshop Schedule - Jan-June, 2013 (Updated - Jan, 2013)

• Description of PGME workshops

WORKSHOPS AND COURSES OFFERED OUTSIDE PGME

• The Department of Medical Science graduate program offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in medical education. Applications should be addressed to the graduate coordinator:
  e-mail: medgrad@ucalgary.ca , phone: 403-220-6852

For further information please consult the Medical Education Brochure

• The Clinician Investigator Program Seminar Series is open to all residents and faculty

• SAIT offers ACLS and ATLS courses.

• Life Support courses approved for reimbursement by Alberta Health Services.
  For information about the reimbursement procedure, click here

• MDSC courses for residents

NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION

 

SCM and PACS TRAINING   

Click here for the 2010 schedule for SCM and PACS training. If you cannot attend at the appointed time, there are drop-in sessions available or call the SCM Training Office at 403-944-1934 for further information. 

Site	Day	Time	Room
Alberta Childrens Hospital	First and Third Wednesdays	Noon - 13:00	DI Class Room B1-560
Foothills Medical Centre	Every Tuesday	Noon - 13:00	DI Class Room SSB ABC 87D, in DI Admin Area, across from MRI Centre
Peter Lougheed Hospital	Every Monday**	Noon - 13:00	DI Class Room 1324
Rockyview General Hospital	Every Friday**	Noon - 13:00	3A136

** There are no training sessions on Statutory holidays.

CSCI/CIHR RESIDENT RESEARCH AWARD

The Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (CSCI) and the Canadian Institutes of Health research (CIHR)co-sponsor an annual Resident Research Award Program. This prize is awarded each year for the best resident research project conducted during an RCPSC/CFPC residency training program at each Canadian medical school. 
2013 UofC CSCI Resident Research Award Application Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information: 2013 CSCI-CIHR Resident Research Awards
CSCI Award Winners 2000-2012 

PGME RESIDENT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT

A limited amount of funding is available to support residentconference travel to present original research conducted at the University of Calgary. This funding is available for Ministry-funded residents enrolled in RCPSC or CFPC residency training programs.

For further information see: Resident Research Travel Grant Application

JOB OPPORTUNITIES  

NEW! The CRIEE (Canadian Remote or Isolated Elective Experience) is open to pre-clerkship electives, clerkship electives and residents with an elective location in a rural or isolated area within Canada. 
A remote community is located over 350KM from the nearest service centre with year round road/water access. An isolated community has scheduled flights and good telephone service but is without year-round road/water access.  Learners can have travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed by CRIEE through the DLRI office, for up to $2000.  Original receipts must be included. If air travel is to be claimed the original boarding passes must be included.
For more information and the expense claim form, please see http://www.ucalgary.ca/ruralmedicine/criee-funding or contact the DLRI office at ruralmed@ucalgary.ca (403-220-4257/1-877-466-4257)

A web portal, http://MedicalEmployers.com, is available for Canadian residents listing medical job opportunities in Canada. The portal also includes medical cv and resume building templates, world-wide medical conference listings, dozens of career guides, including tips on how to start a medical practice and legal employment contracts (locum, part-time, full time, hospital, private), accounting and banking guides and much more.

MDWork.com is a comprehensive physician job registry in Canada, with over 1,300 vacancies posted. The registry was started by a Canadian doctor to save residents and physicians time in their job search by consolidating all job postings in the country in one place. You can also sign up for updates of newly posted permanent and locum positions.

PERSONAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING

The following resources are available to residents who are experiencing personal or family difficulties:

• The Ombuds for your program  

•  UofC Counselling Centre
  Room 370 MacEwan Student Centre, Phone: 403-210-WELL

• Office of Equity & Professionalism
  7th Floor TRW Building, Phone: 403-210-6424, E-mail: respect@ucalgary.ca 

•  Alberta Health Services Employee & Family Assistance Program
  Phone: 1-800-268-5211 (toll-free) - accessible 24 hours a day

• AMA Physician & Family Support Program
  Phone: 1-877-767-4637 (toll-free) - accessible 24 hours a day

RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES

AIMG

Alberta International Medical Graduates Association
Alberta International Medical Graduate Program
Canadian Information Centre for International Medical Graduates

Visa trainees

Calgary Accommodations
Calgary Saudi Club
Canada Citizenship & Immigration
- Temporary Resident Visa (for travel outside Canada)
Centre for International Students and Study Abroad
Physician Credentials Registry of Canada (PCRC)