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R.E.A.P. North/West

R.E.A.P. North/West

R.E.A.P. North/West

Rural Electives in Northern and Western Canada

Welcome to the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada Rural Experience Access Program web page for the North/West region of Canada.  Below click for a description of the programs or to a list of preceptors that take students and residents.

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Programs

British Columbia

• the University of British Columbia has a Rural Practice Programn.  The new curriciulum (initiated fall of 1997) makes this a mandatory rural rotation in the summer after second year.  All are required to do 4 weeks. Students can do up to 8 if they wish but the majority do 4. They get  $200.00/wk from the Ministry of Health. Rural is not clearly defined. This remains the only mandatory rural experience in the program.  UBC has a 23 year+ history of rural electices throughout the province in the summer after second year.  Traditionally > 80% participation was the norm.
• Medical students have two organizations -- the Medical Outreach Elective Program and GOSA (Global Outreach Student's Association) -- which are actively promoting greater rural exposure for medical students, especially in Northern and Aboriginal communities.

North West Territories

• Due to extreme remoteness, and many unique features, maximal benefit from an elective here will be obtained by clinical clerks prepared with a solid grounding in family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, and internal medicine.
• Correspond directly with the practitioner to arrange dates, and provide a resume and proof of your universities liability insurance.
• Submit a letter from your dean and an acceptance letter from the physician to the registrar

  Mrs. Helen Roberts, Registrar and Licensing

  
  Department of Justice and Public Services
  Government of Northwest Territories
  Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9

• Airfare is expensive but can be partially reimbursed from a modest fund provided by the Department of Health.
• After you have approval, submit an application for this bursary to

  NT Clinical Clerkship Elective Fund

  
  Human Resource Management, Department of Health
  Government of Northwest Territories
  6th floor, Center Square Tower
  Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9

Yukon

Dr.HUy Chau is the new contact/organizer for electives.
Electives would normally take place in Whitehorse (semi-rural/remote), Dawson City(rural/remote) Yukon Territory.
She is best reached by email: huy2121@hotmail.com

Preceptors

The following lists of sites and preceptors has been obtained from various sources in an attempt to give students as much choice and information as they might wish. Click on the area of your choice and see who might be available!

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Last Updated September 14, 1999