Occupational Medicine Residency Program

Outline

Residents initially complete 3 years post-graduate (post MD) training  in General Internal Medicine, matching to Occupational Medicine at the end of PGY3.  Sub-specialty training in Occupational Medicine requires a further 2 years of training.

• PGY-4 - combines academic courses in clinical occupational medicine, occupational hygiene, toxicology, epidemiology, and biostatistics with clinical work at the University of Alberta Hospital Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic over a period of 8 months.  The remainder of the year is spent in rotating field placements.

• PGY-5 - field placements in industrial or governmental agencies.  Typical field placements are:

                    Agrium Inc.
                    Alberta Workplace Health and Safety
                    Dow Chemical Inc. Canada
                    Health Canada
                    LifeMark Health Institute
                    Millard Health Centre
                    Shell Canada
                    Syncrude Canada Ltd.            
                    Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta

Adequate elective time is included allowing residents to pursue a specific interest within the field of occupational medicine.  In addition, all residents attend a weekly academic half day.