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Enhanced Skills Program - PGY3
The Department of Family Medicine PGY3 Enhanced Skills Program at McMaster University offers a wide range of options for residents interested in pursuing additional training after their core two year Family Medicine Program.
Programs are offered in Emergency Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Anesthesia, Sports Medicine, Palliative Care, Women’s Health, and H.I.V. The opportunity also exists for residents to design a program on an individual basis (Self-Designed). We also offer an Academic Fellowship focused on family medicine education research and the development of teaching skills.
If you have rural practice intentions and are applying to the highly competitive programs in Emergency Medicine and/or Family Practice Anesthesia please consider also applying for a self-designed Rural Medicine program as an alternative. We will consider multiple applications. Please note that the EM CaRMs match is a legally binding process and if matched you will be required to accept this position.
Urban Setting
- Academic Fellowship in Education Research (12 months)
- Care of the Elderly (6 or 12 month option; Hamilton site)
- Palliative Care (12 months; Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo sites available)
- Sports and Exercise Medicine (12 months; Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo sites available)
- H.I.V. (3-12 months; Hamilton site)
- Obstetrics and Women’s Health (3-12 months; Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Brampton sites available)
- Self-Designed Program (3-12 months; all sites available)
- Addictions & Mental Health (6 or 12 month option)
Rural Setting
The Rural Setting is designed to prepare physicians for practice in a small/rural community. These positions are funded through the Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) and as such, educational placements are primarily in ROMP-funded communities.
- Anesthesia (12 months)
- Self-Designed Preparation for Rural Practice (6-12 months)
- Women’s Health and Obstetrics (6-12 months)
The Rural PGY3 Setting is designed to prepare physicians for practice in a small/rural community. These positions are funded through the Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) and as such, educational placements are primarily in ROMP-funded communities. Residents will be based in a rural/regional setting for a significant portion of their program in keeping with the goals of this stream
- How to Apply
- Information for Off-Cycle Residents Applying
- PGY3 Enhanced Skills Program Descriptions:
For further information please contact:
Dr. Nancy Fowler
Enhanced Skills Program Director
Department of Family Medicine
McMaster University
c/o Donna Marfisi
Administrative Support for the Enhanced Skills Program
By email: marfisi@mcmaster.ca
By Telephone: 905-525-9140 ext. 20497