Program Outline

Clinical Rotations

In November of 2002 at our annual Residency Retreat, the main topic of discussion was our rotational curriculum. Through discussion and broad input from residents and faculty, a template for rotations was developed. The following is a suggested rotation template but, other than the PGY1 year, there is great flexibility in scheduling to allow for maximum use of elective time. For example, much of the elective time is put at the end of the residency but may be spread out or clumped in order to accomplish specific goals.

Sample rotations for each of the post graduate years 1 through 5 years are as follows

(1 block = 4 weeks, total of 13 blocks over 1 year)

PGY1

• General Surgery : 1 block adult, 1 block pediatric
• Adult Emergency Medicine: 3 blocks
  
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine: 1 block
  
• Obstetrics and Gynecology: 1 block in community (Windsor)
• Internal Medicine : 1 block team medicine, 1 block urgent medicine/consultation clinic
• Psychiatry: 1 block
• Anaesthesiology: 2 blocks
  
• Electives: 1 block

PGY2

• Critical Care: 2 blocks
  
• Coronary Care: 2 blocks
  
• Adult Emergency Medicine: 4 blocks
  
• Neurosciences: 1 block urgent neurology clinics with inpatient call
• Orthopedics: 1 block Trauma, 1 block Emergency Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
  
• Extremity Block: 1 block Hand and Upper limb clinic
• Electives: 1block

PGY3

• Adult Emergency Medicine: 6 blocks
  
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine: 2 blocks
• Pediatric Critical Care: 2 blocks
  
• Trauma: 1 block LHSC Trauma service
• Electives: 2 blocks

PGY4

• Adult Emergency Medicine: 6 blocks
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine: 1 block
  
• Pre-hospital / EMS rotation: 1 block
• Elective: 5 blocks
  

PGY5

• Adult Emergency Medicine: 6 blocks
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine: 1 block
  
• Electives: 5 blocks
  

Elective Opportunities

• Toxicology: New York Bellevue Hospital, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
  
• Trauma: Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, International Electives (e.g. Uganda, South Africa)
• Aerospace Medicine: Johnson Space Center, John F Kennedy Space Center
  
• Other options are available and are generally supported by the residency training committee.

Fellowships

• Sports Medicine
• Critical Care
• Anesthesia
• Pediatrics
• Pre-Hospital
• Trauma
• Toxicology
  

Advanced Degrees

• Master's in Business Administration
• Master's in Medical Education
• Master's in Health Administration
• Master's in Clinical Epidemiology
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

Hospitals

Hospitals involved in training are as follows:

London Health Sciences Centre:

• Victoria Hospital
• University Hospital

St. Joseph's Health Centre

The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario (elective experience)

University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland (elective experience)