The Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology Subspecialty Residency Program has a large, diverse patient population in both allergy and immunodeficiency.
There are six allergy and two immunology clinics a week with six full time and three part time staff to share the teaching and clinical experience. We see an average of 3-4 inpatients per week on the wards, PICU and ED. Stem cell transplantation experience is available through the Division of Hematology-Oncology.
The Division of Allergy, Immunology and Dermatology also offers research training programs in clinical epidemiology, translational medicine and fundamental immunology.
Program length: 2 years
Average number of trainees per year: 2
Training Requirements
The Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology Subspecialty Residency Program follows the training requirements set by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC).
Two years of approved residency in Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy, organized as 26 four-week blocks. This must include a minimum of:
1. Ten (10) blocks of training in Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy
2. Three (3) blocks of Adult Clinical Immunology and Allergy
3. One (1) block in a clinical immunology diagnostic laboratory
4. Three (3) blocks of selective training made up of one (1) block periods in each of any three of the following:
4.1. Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
4.2. Respirology/pulmonary function lab
4.3. Dermatology
4.4. Occupational Medicine
4.5. Rheumatology/autoimmune diseases
4.6. Transplant medicine which may include hematological transplantation, solid organ transplantation and/or laboratory experience
5. Remaining 9 months of training are spent in electives offered at the MUHC, other centres or in the community and/or in combination with research experience
NOTES:
1. A block equals four weeks which may be completed longitudinally.
2. The clinical blocks must be spread out over the two years of training.
Royal College certification in Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy requires all of the following:
1. Royal College certification in Pediatrics;
2. Successful completion of a two-year Royal College accredited program in Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy;
3. Successful completion of the certification examination in Clinical Immunology and Allergy.
The two-year program outlined above is to be regarded as the minimum training requirement. Additional training may be required by the program director to ensure that clinical competence has been achieved.
Formal teaching starts with biweekly lectures in July and August on the basics of allergy and immunology and continues with 3 – 4 lectures a week on topics of interest, including a journal club, a review of Janeway, and a course on basic immunology at McGill. Residents are encouraged to attend other teaching activities, e.g. lectures at McGill and a biweekly epidemiology course at the MCH.
Electives
Types of electives:
- Infectious Diseases
- Respiratory Medicine
- Dermatology
- Hematology-Oncology
Division Director
Dr. Christine McCusker
Postgraduate Medical Education
Residency Program Director
Dr. Karen Sigman
Administrative Staff
Residency Program Coordinator
programadmin.pedsallergy [at] mcgill.ca
MUHC Medical Secretary
Saskia Edouard
514-412-4470
MUHC Administrative Assistant
virginia.allen [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (Virginia Allen)
514-412-4400 x 24310