Program Description

The SRPC mentorship program is a pilot program that started in 2021 and aims to connect medical students to rural physicians and residents from across the country to allow career exploration, guidance and increased understanding of the scope of rural practice.  We have over 65 mentors ready to help support your rural path.

Goals:

• Connecting students to rural physicians across Canada
• Career exploration and guidance
• Increase understanding of the scope of rural practice
• Provide learning opportunities outside of the formal academic environment
• Contribute to the current and growing need of rural physicians in Canada

Your Role As a Mentor

As a mentor with SRPC, medical students will connect with you through the SRPC office manager. Once you are connected, there will be flexibility in how you set up your mentor-mentee relationships, which can be tailored on an individual basis. This may include answering a few quick questions, setting up a longitudinal mentorship plan, or organizing shadowing experiences (public health guidelines permitting).

Expectations in your role as a mentor may include:

• Sharing experiences of rural practice with mentees for the purpose of career exploration and guidance
• Being honest and open regarding the rewards/challenges to rural medicine
• Forming a plan and setting expectations with your mentee regarding frequency of meetings and meeting platform to be used
• Sharing appropriate resources
• Recognizing that advice given, while extremely valuable, does not substitute for MD program-specific mentorship and supports

* By registering as a mentor for this program, you consent to allowing the SRPC to share the information you have provided to mentees that register for the program.  As a mentor, you may contact the SRPC at any time and have your name removed.

** Mentors must be SRPC members to participate in this program.

Mentee

If you are looking for a Rural Mentor. Visit the SRPC Mentor Program page for all the details.

Please ensure your SRPC membership is up to date. Send your email request to Louise for a list of mentors and instructions. (louisea@srpc.ca)

Mentees Must be SRPC members to participate in this program.
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If you are interested in learning more about SRPC's Rural & Remote Medicine Course, Join us for one of two info-session to learn why you should attend!  #SRPC2023

Moderated by Dr. Paul Dhillon.

Register/RSVP for this event and find the zoom link in the confirmation email.

Introducing Rural Medicine to the next generation.

All Med Students and Residents are welcome. 

(A recording will be made available after the event.)

We are excited to welcome you to Niagara Falls and the 30th Annual Rural & Remote Medicine  Course.  This year, while we will continue to offer excellent peer-to-peer teaching on the subjects rural physicians need (emergency, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, emergency preparedness, family medicine practice, and more), we are focussing on teaching and mentoring in rural practice.  We are all asked to prepare the next generation of practitioners, and we at the SRPC want to help you do just that.  Our plenary speakers will share about rural generalist care and providing it (yes, this needs work) on the international, national and SRPC home-grown levels while guiding the physicians who will take this on after we retire.  Our speakers and workshops from across Canada will leave you with more confidence, whether in managing ADHD, inserting chest tubes, providing palliative care, or teaching medical students and residents.  Add to this the usual convivial, interactive and social culture of Rural & Remote, and there will be lots of networking with your colleagues from across the country. As it is the early spring of the Niagara region, you will want to book your time off now and join us at Rural & Remote 2023! 

Continuing Excellence in the Next Generation

April 20 - 22, 2023
Niagara Falls Convention Centre

Click here for event Details and booking links

• Keynote Speakers and Agenda
• Socials
  
• Travel and Accommodations
  
• Add-On Courses
  
• Funding and Sponsorship
  
• Contest and Prizes
  
• Awards
  
• Family
  

SRPC.CA/RR2023

Exhibitors and Sponsors

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Louise (louisea@srpc.ca).

The 2023 Sponsor Prospectus Booklet is available online.

Exhibitors, sponsors, and recruiters can register online.

SOME OF OUR 2023 SPONSORS:

Cancellation Policy

ALL EVENT CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING BY EMAIL TO JENNAK@SRPC.CA

• Full refund (less $75 admin fee) will be granted if notification is received by March 4th.

• 50% refund will be granted for cancellations made between March 5th and March 21st OR full amount (less $75 admin fee) as a credit on your account to be used on future invoices (events, membership, or donations).

• Refunds will not be granted after March 21st. Full amount (less $75 admin fee) as credit on your account to be used on future invoices (events, membership, or donations).

• Deposits are non refundable but are transferable to SRPC membership or donations.

• Social tickets are non refundable but may be transferred or donated to a student or resident.

• Pending registrations are considered as "planning to attend" or "pay later". Please inform us as soon as possible if your plans have changed.  If you are no longer able to attend, we will cancel your registration.

Rural & Remote 2023 - Exhibitors, Sponsors, & Recruiters

Full details regarding exhibit booths and sponsorship are available in the conference prospectus.

Visit the RR2023 Event page for all the event details.  https://srpc.ca/rr2023

Hotel - Travel - Tourism

The SRPC has arranged discounted hotel room rates at Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa. Please note the cut-off date. If you need to reserve a room after, you'll need to call the hotel directly, and the group rate will not be guaranteed.

Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa
169 CAD - 209 CAD per night
Last Day to Book: Friday, March 17, 2023
[Book Online] OR call the hotel directly at 1-877-353-2557 and request the special group rate for Society of Rural Physicians of Canada.

AIR CANADA

Book online and use our discount code.  QC4GKC41

• The booking is to be made to the following city: Toronto, YYZ (ON)
• The travel period begins Wednesday, April 12, 2023 and ends Sunday, April 30, 2023.
• For North America 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel 10% on standard fares & higher.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE

From Toronto Pearson International Airport to Niagara Falls.  Please have the following ready:

Travel dates
Airline and flight number (arrival/departure)
Name of the hotel
Book Online  and use discount code 713.
or call 1-905-374-8111

$110.00 + HST Round Trip Shuttle
$79.00 + HST One Way
10% Discount on all private exclusive services for all airports (Hamilton, Billy Bishop Toronto Island).

Niagara Falls TOURISM

Are you making R&R a family trip or a couples getaway? Start planning now. Plan your trip with the Visitor’s Guide, Coupon Book and Map.  Digital Booklet Online Here.

Niagara Falls Tourism also offers everything you need to plan your trip. Find attractions, restaurants and events to fill your itinerary.

Any organization or company that wishes to sponsor, exhibit, or recruit at the 30th Annual Rural & Remote Medicine Course in Niagara Falls ON, April 20th-22nd 2022, is encouraged to register today. 

Full details are available in the prospectus. 

If you have any questions please contact Louise - louisea@srpc.ca or 819-647-7054

• Full payment is due 30 days after receipt of your registration form. All payments must be made in full by March 1, 2023

• Bookings will be released for resale if full payment is not received within 30 days of submitting the application.

• We will review your Registration/Invoice, (apply your deposit/discount if applicable) and send you the final invoice.

• Deposits are non refundable.