The second year is divided between clinical work, expecially sub-specialty clinics, and research. The resident is encouraged to work with an investigator of their choosing, in a project which the resident initiates. The third year is principally devoted to research, with a small clinical component. The research facilities of the Montreal Children's Hospital as well as the Meakins Christie Laboratory are available. Clinical rotations at adult hospitals associated with the program are encouraged.
Weekly clinics are concerned with chronic respiratory disorders, with an emphasis on asthma.
Regular subspecialty clinics include cystic fibrosis, infant apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders, neuromuscular and home ventilation, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Electives are arranged to include rotations to the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units at the Montreal Children's Hospital, pediatric allergy and immunology, pediatric radiology, pediatric anesthesia or any other area of interest relevant to pediatric respiratory disease.