Orthopaedic Surgery | Education | PGME

Mission: The University of Calgary Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program (OSRP) provides the highest quality education to trainees in all aspects of care for patients with musculoskeletal injury and illness. The program provides educational opportunities for surgical, non-surgical and population health through a variety of clinical environments in urban and rural settings.  Our program champions sustainable improvement in the delivery of care including clinical and pre-clinical research, medical education, patient and provider advocacy, quality improvement, leadership and innovation.  Residents are prepared for completion of the Royal College Orthopaedic Surgery examination and following this, either independent practice or further fellowship training.

Vision:  The University of Calgary Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program (OSRP) will maintain its role as a national and international leader in orthopaedic post graduate education.  Our trainees will be provided a world class, comprehensive education in the clinical care of patients with orthopaedic illness and injury in all areas of the musculoskeletal system.  Through partnerships with local, regional, national and international experts, residents will be provided opportunities to explore research and innovation, health and population advocacy, and leadership.  Our learning environment thrives based on the resiliency, professionalism, and collaborative support of all our trainees, present and past faculty, and other members of the orthopaedic community.    We support the well-being of our trainees through a strong sense of community, inclusion, and continuous quality improvement.   We also provide opportunity for faculty engagement through mentorship and recognition of teaching excellence.

There are five residency positions each year.

Applications are accepted through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), and documentation will include:

1. Completed application
2. Personal statement
3. Three letters of recommendation

Further information can be found on the CaRMS website.

An additional resource for individuals considering applying through CaRMS is the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC).

Candidates invited for an interview will meet with members of the orthopaedic surgery training program including current residents, surgeons and the program directors.

For more information about our program, please contact our Residency Program Administrator. 

This link will highlights our Program, the Residents and our Program Director and shows what the Calgary Orthopaedic Residency Program has to offer you if you join our Program https://youtu.be/NozwBM4b69o

• Program Director: Dr. Aaron Bois, MD, BSc, MSc, FRCSC
• Assistant Program Director: Dr. Peter Lewkonia, MD, MSc, FRCSC
• Residency Program Administrators: Ms. Zainab (Zainy) Abdy and Ms. Brittaney (Britt) Simpson
• Education Leads:
  • Foot and Ankle: Dr. Jeremy LaMothe, MD, PhD, FRCSC
  • Hand and Wrist: Dr. Christina Hiscox, MD, FRCSC
  • Hip and Knee Reconstruction: Dr. Jeremy Kubik, MD, FRCSC
  • Oncology: Dr. Shannon Puloski, MD, FRCSC
  • Paediatrics: Dr. Meaghan Marien, MD, FRCSC
  • Shoulder and Elbow: Dr. Denise Mackey, MD, FRCSC
  • Spine: Dr. Fred Nicholls, MD, FRCSC
  • Sport Medicine Knee: Dr. Stephen French, MD, FRCSC
  • Trauma: Dr. Andrew Dodd, MD, FRCSC
• Resident Research Director: Dr. Prism Schneider, MD, PhD, FRCSC
• Program Simulation Director: Dr. Justin LeBlanc, MD, FRCSC
• Resident Wellness Director:  Dr. Jeremy LaMothe, MD, PhD, FRCSC
• Resident Representatives:
  • Two Elected Lead Residents
  • All PGY-5 Residents
  • One Resident for PGY-4
  • One Resident for PGY-3
  • One Resident for PGY-2
  • One Resident for PGY-1

View our committee members here.

Dr. Spencer McLean (January 20, 1977 - June 24, 2013) was an Orthopaedic Surgery Resident who had a lasting impact on everyone who met him. Learn more about Spencer and the Dr. Spencer McLean Memorial Award.

Why should you apply to UCalgary's Orthopaedic Residency Program?  Visit our testimonials page and find out what our Chief Residents have to say about their experience.

At the University of Calgary, we place high importance on wellness. As such, we provide free time for resident wellness and organize a variety of social and sporting activities throughout the year. These include:

• Orthopaedic Residents Annual Golf Tournament
• Annual Resident Curling Bonspiel/Christmas Party
• Annual Geoff Cragg Ski Day
• Annual Spencer McLean Resident vs Faculty Hockey game
• Calgary Orthopaedic Group Cycling Club (COGcc)
  • Weekly rides on Zwift and longer outdoor rides in summer
• Biannual resident retreat
• Annual year-end team building barbecue and sports day

View the PDF to learn more about our program's wellness activities.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within the University of Calgary Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program:  The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Calgary is committed to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion for all applicants and members of the Program. It commends the diversity of our community, which is formed by our complex identities, life experiences and perspectives. All applicants, residents and faculty are encouraged to celebrate what makes them unique and individual. To achieve this, the Calgary Orthopaedic community strives to create a learning and working environment that treats everyone with respect and dignity that is free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying as well as any form of disrespectful behaviour. The Program also emphasizes the preparation of its residents to meet the needs of the diverse population and communities that they will ultimately serve in their careers in Canada and abroad.

Land Acknowledgement:  We acknowledge and pay tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 5 and 6

• Emergency Medicine - 1 Block
• General Surgery - 2 Blocks
• General Internal Medicine - 1 Block
• Paediatric Orthopaedics - 3 Blocks        
• Community Orthopaedics - 3 Blocks
• Acute Care Orthopaedics - 3 Blocks

• ICU - 2 Blocks
• Elective (Orthopaedic or Off-service) - 1 Block
• Arthroplasty - 3 Blocks
• Sports Medicine - 3 Blocks
• Trauma - 2 Blocks
• Spine - 2 Blocks

• Elective - 1 Block     
• Paediatric Orthopaedics - 3 Blocks      
• Tumour - 3 Blocks
• Upper Extremity - 3 Blocks
• Foot and Ankle - 3 Blocks

• Elective - 1 Block
• Trauma - 2 Blocks
• Arthroplasty - 2 Blocks
• Rural - 1 Block
• Sports Medicine - 2 Blocks
• Hand, Wrist and Elbow - 3 Blocks
• Spine - 2 Blocks

• Clinics - 1 Block
• Paediatric Orthopaedics- 2 Blocks
• Trauma - 1 Block
• Flex Block - 7 Blocks
  • PGY-5 Flex Block Options are:
    • Foot and Ankle
    • Trauma
    • Spine
    • Hand and Wrist
    • Sports Medicine
    • Tumour
    • Arthroplasty 
    • Hand and Wrist
    • Paediatrics
• Study Block - 2 Blocks