International Academic Program

The International Academic Program for Health Sciences Students is a clinical and research based medical program for international medical students and residents. Though we will take medical students at any stage of their program, it will be of greatest benefit for later year medical students and early to later year residents. (Physicians please register for your respective program on the Physician Enhancement Program webpage).  There are 3 tracks:  research, clinical or a mix of research and clinical observation tracks. Medicine research and clinical observation tracks are currently limited to mental health/psychiatry, surgical simulation and radiology/nuclear medicine.  More areas of study will be added as this program expands.  This elective is offered by the Office of International Programs, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the 黑料不打烊. We accept candidates year-round, pending capacity.

The program involves observation, shadowing, participation in professional meetings and exposure to health care practitioner-patient relationship models within the context of our teaching hospitals and clinics.

Program Content

  • Clinical observation
  • Access to training program resources
  • Exposure to basic and clinical research training methods
  • Familiarity with the Canadian healthcare system
  • Understanding of physician-patient relationship models in Canada
  • Experience Canadian society and culture
  • Observe medical practice in Canada in different settings
  • Enhance English communication skills with patients and colleagues

Program Curriculum

  • Clinical 
  • Academic
  • Research

Program Requirements

  • Must be a medical student or resident.
  • Adequate English comprehension and speaking skills
  • Canadian entry visa
  • Cell phone

 Program Fees

The program fee per trainee are as follows (do not include accommodations):

  • Research track:  $2,000 CAD/month
  • Clinical track:  $4,000 CAD/month
  • Combined research & clinical track:  $3,000/month

The program fees include:

  • Clinical observership
  • 1-2 months of structured clinical/basic research lab experience
  • Personal emergency health insurance

Program participants may attend this program from 1 to 3 months at any time of the year, in any specialty, as capacity permits.

Programming is individualized according to each participant.  Program participants will visit the 黑料不打烊 and our partners at the 黑料不打烊 Hospital (UAH), the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Grey Nuns Hospital (GNH), Misericordia Hospital (MH) and 黑料不打烊 Hospital Edmonton (AHE). 

For those applying during the summer, it is highly recommended that they integrate their experience with our 4-week Global Health Science Program (GHSP), either as part of or in addition to their overall stay at the 黑料不打烊.

We require completion of the  your payment, and a signed letter written on the candidate’s home institution's letterhead stating the candidate's credentials i.e. current program, type of program, years completed, and degrees awarded if applicable. We are unable to progess with your application until all 3 of these requirements are met.  Once students complete these 3 requirements, we will search for a supervisor for you.  Once a supervisor is found, we will issue an invitation letter to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Check out processing times for your country

The International Academic Program (IAP) is now open and receiving applications.  Questions?  Contact iaep@ualberta.ca     

         

The payment links below are for 1 month.  If your elective is longer, increase the quantity at checkout by the number of months of your elective.

To pay for the clinical track

To pay for the research track

To pay for the combined track

Contact iaep@ualberta.ca if you do not have a credit card. Instructions on how to transfer funds using Convera will be provided.

The cost of accommodations and food for all lengths of stay are in addition to the above fees.  Candidates are responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodations. Single and shared rooms may be available in Lister Residence depending upon what time of year you are on campus.  Lister Residence is available from mid May to mid August.  Contact guest.services@ualberta.ca directly to inquire and make your reservation.  Other options are  which is located on campus and is close to most classrooms and labs or the  which is a 25 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride away.  There are many other options in Edmonton that can be found with a search of the internet.

If participants depart prior to completing their program, the full fees for that period apply and no refunds are offered.

If participants are unable to receive their visas or if we are unable to find them a supervisor, a refund is provided less a $75 administration fee.

For more information about the research stream contact Dr. Dawei Zhang at dzhang@ualberta.ca.  For more information about the clinical stream, contact Dr. Pierre Chue at pchue@ualberta.ca.