The Division of Dermatology, University of Ottawa, provides a well-balanced educational experience for residents in a small cohesive program. Residents are exposed to a wealth of clinical material at both The Ottawa Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. In addition, residents develop excellent dermatological surgical skills including Mohs Surgery.
Residents are taught Dermatopathology in weekly seminars and electives with our experienced fellowship-trained Dermatopathologist. Our division is recognized as a Centre of Excellence in Contact Dermatitis, Mohs Surgery, Pigmented Lesions, Vulvar Dermatology and Laser Therapy.
Our staff are experienced, friendly and treat residents with respect. Residents have a good teaching to service ratio. The program has 14-16 residents (PGY1-5) sharing on-call. Our weekly Academic Half Day includes Dermatology Rounds with interesting cases, Basic Science, Therapeutics, Genetics and Morphology. There is a yearly surgical curriculum.
Residents present both nationally and internationally. They also partake in clinical research projects which are published.
Residents have clinics and in-patient services at The Ottawa Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The Division of Dermatology is based at the Civic site of The Ottawa Hospital where there is a residents’ room with computer access. Our residents can spend one week in Nunavut during their program under the guidance of Dr. Shukle.
Sample schedules:
PGY1
- 13 block rotations distributed across Paediatrics – Wards, General Medicine (CTU), Rheumatology, Vascular Surgery, Infectious Disease, Adult and Paediatrics Emergency, Plastic Surgery and Dermatology.
PGY2
- 13 block rotations including Ambulatory Medicine and Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Mohs Surgery, Pathology, Elective
PGY3
- 11 blocks distributed evenly across Civic Campus, General Campus, CHEO, Mohs Surgery Rotations
- 1 block Elective
- 1 block Pathology
PGY4
- 2 blocks of elective (local, national or international may be clinical or research-based or combined)
- 1 block of Laser Cosmetic Dermatology
- 1 block of Pathology
- 9 blocks of Dermatology distributed evenly across Civic, Campus, General, CHEO, Mohs Surgery rotations
PGY5
- 2 blocks (approved by Program Director) of elective (local, national or international, may be clinical or research-based or combined), may focus on deficient areas in preparation for the Royal College Exam or do electives in preparation for Fellowship.
- 1 block of Laser/Cosmetic Dermatology
- 1 block of Transition to Practice clinics
- 3 blocks of Modified schedule prior to Royal College Examinations
- 1 block of Pathology
- 5 blocks of Dermatology distributed evenly across Civic Campus, General Campus, CHEO, Mohs Surgery rotations.
For more information, please contact:
Anne Grose
Program Administrator
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 613-798-5555 ext. 19355