The Neurosurgery Residency Program at the University of Alberta is a fully accredited program by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Relatively small in size with 10 residents, supervised by 14 faculty members, the program's collegial atmosphere and large catchment area provides many learning opportunities. Lead by Program Director, Dr. Michael Chow and administered by Jennifer Granfield, the program's primary objective is to develop competent, well-rounded neurosurgeons capable of practicing the art of neurosurgery in either a community or academic environment. Our flexible program allows for customized training to each learner's specific interests and needs. The success and well-being of our neurosurgical graduates remains a source of pride for our residency program.
Residents are exposed to a robust and diverse clinical experience at three sites: University of Alberta, Royal Alexandra and the Stollery Children's Hospital. Over 2500 clinical operative cases are done annually.
Large catchment area includes Northern and Central Alberta, Northern BC and the Northwest Territories ensures high procedural volume.
Our program offers a customizable PGY-4 experience. Residents are given the opportunity to explore research interests, pre-fellowship interests and/or further clinical experience (academic or community) during this year.
Formal academic schedule covers trauma, vascular, oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, peripheral nerve, functional/epilepsy and spine blocks. Other activities include Journal Club, Quality Assurance Rounds, Case Rounds, Neuroscience Rounds and Proton Rounds.
Home of the state of the art Ray Rajotte Surgical Medical Research Institution for simulation training. Previous host of the Neurosurgery Rookie Camp.
For further information on the program please see the CaRMS program description website.
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The Neurosurgery Residency Program is considering sponsored trainee applicants with government funding for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applications must first go through their funding source who will then forward applications to the program and the Postgraduate Office of Medical Education. Two week observerships starting in spring 2019 will be available. Immunization status and proof of English language requirements will be required (min of 7 in each component in the IELTS academic version). Please contact Jennifer Granfield if the above requirement are met to arrange for an observership via email nsurgpg@ualberta.ca. Interviews take place in September for placements the following July.