Program Overview
Quick facts about Family Medicine residency at 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ:
- Our two-year program is composed of 26 four-week periods.
- Each resident follows their own roster of patients over the course of residency.
- Residents gain exposure to all clinical domains:
- At least 8 (or equivalent) Family Medicine block rotations
- Hospital-based rotations in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and more
- At least two periods of rural training at an approved site in Quebec
- Elective/Selective blocks (six in Val-d’Or, five elsewhere)
- Half-days back to Family Medicine clinics during off-service rotations allow continuity of patient care.
- Weekly academic half-days offer a broad range of formal learning.
- Residents in their first year complete a scholarly project.
If you are interested in further training in a specific field, please see our third-year Enhanced Skills Programs.
Program Goals:
- To equip our graduates with the skills and knowledge to practice comprehensive Family Medicine in diverse clinical environments.
- To instill an understanding that health and illness are influenced by social and political contexts.
- To cultivate a spirit of critical inquiry in our residents, encouraging them to explore and challenge all aspects of medical practice.
- To ensure our graduates meet the certification standards of the CFPC and the licensing requirements of the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ).
- To provide residents with the tools necessary for lifelong learning and professional development.
- To support residents in their development as educators and mentors in the medical community.
Curriculum
At 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ, we aim to systematically align with the CFPC competencies identified within CanMEDS-FM, the CFPC assessment objectives, and the Core Professional Activities (CPAs) from the . Our curriculum includes clinical and academic aspects.
Our ultimate goal is to prepare our residents for exams, for practice and for life.