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All interviews will be conducted virtually using Zoom as our interview platform.

There will be a welcome and registration with the Program Directors on the day of your interview, we will email you your schedule with all your schedule details.

We interview using the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Format. Our MMI circuit consists of:

• Seven stations: five stations are related to various CanMEDS roles, and two stations are interactive.
• The stations are eight minutes, with two minutes between for reading the stem.

While you are with us, you will:

• Have a virtual welcome with our Program Directors.
• Have your MMI Interview.
• Have a virtual guided tour by one or two of our fabulous residents.

The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Process was adopted by the ß÷ßäÉçÇø, Pediatrics Residency Program in 2005. The MMI process allows for independent assessments by different interviewers based on different scenarios, during a timed circuit of seven stations. Applicants are individually scored and ranked by each interviewer.

The ß÷ßäÉçÇø Pediatrics MMI circuit consists of five CanMEDS based scenarios and two personal stations.

Candidate applications are reviewed and scored separately by a small committee and this results in our offer to interview with us. One interviewer per track reviews your personal letter, all other interviewers are blind to your application.

MMI Interview tracks are 10 minutes per station in total including two minutes to read the scenario and eight minutes to respond to the scenario.

There will be a countdown timer at the top of the top of the screen during your virtual MMI.

*Tip: If you feel you performed poorly in a station, don't worry, take a deep breath & calm yourself before you move onto the next station. This is a benefit of the MMI process!*

Once you have responded to the scenario to the best of your ability, you may tell the interviewer you have completed your response. If there is time remaining, the interviewers are trained to not engage in any additional/personal conversations. This often results in sitting in silence for the time remaining; while we recognize this can be somewhat uncomfortable, for both the candidate and the interviewer, silence is okay and should not be construed as negative. It is just meant to standardize the process.

Every attempt is made to ensure that interviewers do not know the candidates they are interviewing, however, it does happen occasionally. We explicitly have interviewers identify any conflicts of interest ahead of the MMI process. If you know one of your interviewers, please carry on with the station.

What are the highlights of the program for you? Undoubtedly, the people. From the staff physicians, to the administrative teams, to the fellows and the residents, there is a deep sense of support here. During the inevitable tiring times of residency, this atmosphere provides the fuel to keep going, strengthens your learning, and creates a place where you can be happy to come to work.

What is one piece of advice that you want to share with applicants about the interview process? You’ve been you your whole life. Be you during the interviews, and the rest will fall into place. At the end of the day, you want to end up in a residency program where you can be yourself and enjoy the years of training. The people interviewing you are just human and once went through similar stresses to what you may be experiencing now. Try to enjoy yourself and trust your gut... you’ll feel where you fit the most.

What are the highlights of the program for you? The people. I chose Edmonton because I felt instantly connected to and supported by the staff. As a resident, I can endorse that all my interactions have been to this nature. Truly there is an interest in your learning and success here. Furthermore, the resident group feels like family.

What is one piece of advice that you want to share with applicants about the interview process? Just take one day at a time. Thinking about everything that is to come your way can be super stressful. Remember, you can learn from today and start fresh tomorrow. Shrug off that awkward interview because it won’t matter at your next one!

What are the highlights of the program for you? From the friendly PDs, the helpful program admins, to the supportive residents, every single person I've interacted with is so passionate about making Edmonton Peds an amazing program and they all deeply care about every resident's wellbeing and learning. The program is big enough that we only have a few call shifts a month on average but also rich with hands-on learning opportunities and interesting cases. The resident group is definitely another highlight. We share a very strong sense of community and we get together for a lot of fun social events with residents from all years- we had 3 BBQs already just within my first week of residency! Work is so much more fun and enjoyable when you love the people you work with.

What is one piece of advice that you want to share with applicants about the interview process? After each interview, don't dwell on how "terribly" the interview might have gone, maybe they loved your awkward and quirky answers! The interview process was definitely stressful and expensive, but it'll be over and life will be a lot better afterwards!

What are the highlights of the program for you? The ß÷ßäÉçÇø peds group is not only a really wonderful working environment but will give you a strong foundation and prepare you for whatever career in peds you’re interested in (e.g. rural regional, an academic subspecialty etc.). We are the largest children’s hospital west of Toronto, have all the peds subspecialties and 236 beds in total with 16 PICU beds and ~54,000 visits to the ER each year. The Stollery has one of the largest catchment areas of any hospital in North America and serves a very diverse population including many new Canadians, First Nation groups and many northern communities. You will see lots of complexity and acuity! It’s also a medium sized program, so you quickly become familiar with the staff, coresidents, nursing team and allied health colleagues. Whether it’s our biannual retreats in Canmore or you find a surprise starbucks gift card in your locker after a long week, the peds community and our incredible PDs really go above and beyond to make sure you feel cared for during training and supported in your career goals.

What is one piece of advice that you want to share with applicants about the interview process? Wishing you all the best and that you find the program that is the right fit for you! You’ve worked so hard to come to this point! I encourage you to try to enjoy the journey as much as you can along the way. The interviews can be fun and a great way to get career advice, find out about different people’s journeys and what career models and opportunities are available to you. Try to talk to people in the programs you are particularly interested in as much as you can :) I'm always available to chat too!

What are the highlights of the program for you? As I graduate this year I cannot express enough how incredible this program has been. The patient population, subspeciality knowledge and mentorship provided are invaluable to learn from. Our PDs and admins are incredibly organized, supportive and passionate about our program and we benefit hugely from that. Residency is tough for everyone no matter what program you are in, so going through it with such support makes the biggest difference. I cannot imagine doing my training anywhere else.

What is one piece of advice that you want to share with applicants about the interview process? Have fun with it! You're getting to know the program as much as the program is getting to know you, ask them questions important to your values and see whats a right fit for you. Don't worry about trying to fit into a box, we're such a diverse collection of personalities that the program just wants to see who you are.