Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty

The Child and Adolescent Subspecialty Program is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada.

Consistent with Royal College requirements, the Child and Adolescent program began training according to the Competency By Design model in 2021. Most residents will take two years to complete the training. It is expected that residents enter this program as PGY4 and then complete an additional 2 years of subspecialty training. 

For information regarding Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Competencies and Training Experiences please go to:

RCPSC Info for C & A Psychiatry

We have a strong program that has consistently graduated Child and Adolescent psychiatrists of the highest caliber. The University of Calgary is in a strong position to support its trainees with over 40 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists on faculty. We have an excellent centralized intake system which accepts thousands of referrals each year into a variety of practice settings across the spectrum of need. There are excellent opportunities for research with solid administrative support for teaching and educational placements.

We pride ourselves on providing a variety of rotation options that balance meeting Royal College requirements laid out in Competence by Design while allowing trainees flexibility to explore their interests. Our goal is to help trainees to develop personally and professionally by offering a wide spectrum of training opportunities within a small, close-knit program. Rotation options include inpatient care at any of our four different units as well as ambulatory clinics and community sites, including with our community partners Hull Services and Woods Homes. Eating Disorders, Child Development, Child Welfare, Forensic Psychiatry, Family Therapy, Neuropsychiatry, and School- based consultations are just a few examples of electives that are available. Many residents have also created their own electives in collaboration with the program, including Addictions and Rural Mental Health.

Wellness is a cornerstone of the program. Residents have protected academic half days every week and reduced call requirements as they progress in CAP training. There is a book fund to be used to offset the cost of learning materials and help pay for conferences and other learning opportunities. Trainees are encouraged to maintain a healthy work-life balance and avail themselves of the many amazing restaurants, events and natural wonders that this city and the surrounding area has to offer! We hope you will consider applying to our program.

The Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary is pleased to call for applications for 3 positions for entry to the sub-specialty program (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) with a start date of July 1, 2025.

Applications for Child and Adolescent Subspecialty Training Program are due by September 3rd, 2024.

Interviews will likely take place on October 10^th -11^th, 2024. Successful candidates will receive invitation to join on October 24^th, 2024 at 2PM EST and a response is requested by October 29^th, 2024 at 12pm EST.

All current PGY 4 residents in the 2024-2025 academic year are eligible to apply to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty Program.

Policies regarding IMG including Return of Service:

Currently we are only considering applications who are in the process of completing or have completed their general psychiatry training at a Canadian Royal College accredited program. There are no return of service expectations.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty Application Instructions and Eligibility [PDF]

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Application Form 

Residency Rotation Experience 

Application Packages (and questions regarding the process) for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are to be submitted electronically to Bernice Mina-Buna (Bernice.Mina-Buna@ahs.ca)  as per instructions in attached.