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The Physician/Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) is an academic medical program for clinical medicine graduates or academics offered by the Office of International Programs, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ.

Program participants may attend this program for 1, 3, 6 & 12 month periods of time, at any time of the year, in any specialty, as capacity permits. Full payment is due one month prior to commencement of the program.  If participants depart prior to completing their program, the full fees for that period apply and no refunds are offered.

Programming is individualized according to each participant and their hosting institution.  The program may involve observation, shadowing, participation in professional meetings, and/or leadership training related to the management of departments and divisions. It may involve learning about physician-patient relationship models within the context of 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Health Services. It could also focus on teaching by attending lectures provided by our renowned medical educators. 

Note that this program is for participants who are financially sponsored by their home institution. We require a signed letter of support written on the home institution's letterhead stating that they will support the candidate financially.  We do not accept self-sponsored candidates. Those coming as a group and for multiple years will require a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the home institution and the U of A's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in addition to this letter from the home institution. 

The Physician/Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) is now open and receiving applications.  Questions?  Contact ypp@ualberta.ca

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Program Objectives

• Opportunity for clinical observership
• Access to training program resources
• Exposure to basic and clinical research training methods
• Exposure to classroom and/or bedside teaching
• 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
• Learn about the Canadian health care system, hospital culture and society

Program Curriculum

• Clinical
• Academic
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• Administrative & Leadership

Program Requirements

• Must be a clinical medicine graduate within a minimum of 3 years
• Adequate English comprehension and speaking skills
• Canadian entry visa
• An unlocked cell phone

Program Fees

The program fee of CAD $10,000 CAD per month per trainee or $25,000 CAD for three (3) months includes:

• Clinical observership
• Customized administrative, educational, and academic leadership development
• Could include a brief research exposure. Does not include structured research lab experience.
• Emergency medical insurance

The program fee of $35,000 CAD per trainee for six (6) months includes:

• Clinical observership
• Customized administrative, educational, and academic leadership development
• 1-2 months of structured clinical/basic research lab experience
• Emergency medical insurance

The program fee of $60,000 CAD per trainee for twelve (12) months includes:

• Clinical observership
• Customized administrative, educational, and academic leadership development
• Structured clinical/basic research lab experience
• Emergency medical insurance

The cost of accommodations for all lengths of stay are in addition to the above fees.  Candidates are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. 

Last updated: October 17, 2025