NOSM University

Program Highlights

Type of curriculum:

Block-based clinical curriculum centred around rural generalism.  Residents work one-to-one with  preceptors in longitudinal settings to gain exposure to full scope family practice – including but not limited to office primary care, emergency medicine, obstetrics, general surgery & anesthesia. While each division has unique community offerings, the overall curriculum is consistent between each.

Sample curriculum schedule:

PGY1 Duration PGY2 Duration
FM Rural 24 weeks FM Rural 24 weeks
Internal Med 4 weeks Internal Med 4 weeks
EM 4 weeks EM 4 weeks
OB/GYN 4 weeks OB/GYN 4 weeks
Mental Health 4 weeks Surgical Selective 4 weeks
Pediatrics 4 weeks Pediatrics 4 weeks
Electives 8 weeks Electives 12 weeks

Unique features:

Residents will be assigned to a home base location based on resident’s choice and site capacity. Flexible curriculum based on your own career goals and community needs, generous elective time to pursue areas of interest, integration with academic sites, and opportunities for independent learning. 

Scholarly activities:

A number of scholarly activities are planned within the program[1]:

• Research and/or quality improvement (QI), supported by a tutor

• Ongoing didactic and small group sessions focused on Evidence-Based Medicine, Research and Quality Improvement

• Resident Research Day

Course funding:

Provides financial support for ACLS and NRP.  Also provided with some financial support through the Resident Reimbursement Fund (RRF) to attend other courses or conferences such as Family Medicine Forum (FMF) and Society of Rural Physicians Rural and Remote Medicine Conference (SRPC).[1]

Financial support for resident travel to and from core clinical placements away from the home base and all mandatory educational activities at non home base locations. Housing support for core rotations away from home base and primary residence for up to 6 months per academic year.[1]

Community Highlights

Recreation:

Endless seasonal outdoor activities, hiking, camping, and hunting or fishing. Proximity to larger town with organized recreation facilities, retail, and restaurants. Local festivals and community programming.[3]

Cultural notes:

Large First Nations and Francophone communities, among other diverse groups.[3]

Cost of living:

Variable based on home base location.