• Pre-Clerkship electives are available to first and second year uOttawa medical students. 
• Clerkship electives are available to all fourth-year medical students throughout Canada and Internationally.  At uOttawa, students can choose between a two-week elective in the Clinical Teaching Units (CTUs) or in the Consult/Triage (C/T).  Applications are accepted via the AFMC portal.

More information can be found on the UGME - Plan an Elective page.

Electives for uOttawa residents

Internal resident interested in doing an elective, should contact their Program Administrator, who will then help them find inquire whether the hospital they want to rotate through has a spot available.

Electives for non-uOttawa residents

Interested residents should apply a minimum of 60 days in advance via the electives portal. More information can be found on the Electives page.

The purpose of an observership is to gain knowledge and expertise concerning health care and services, such as patient care procedures, within a hospital or healthcare organization.

Observerships may be arranged with the individual programs in the Ottawa regional hospitals by contacting the Program Director in the hospital in which you wish to have observer status.
 
Resident Observerships are not available in the Core Internal Medicine Specialty.

Arrangements are not provided by the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) office of the University of Ottawa and observers do not register with the PGME Office.

If you encounter any technical issues, please contact the PGME office at [email protected]. 

What we offer you

The goal is to provide graduates with enhanced palliative care skills within their current medical specialty.

The curriculum addresses the management of physical symptoms and psychosocial, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of care for persons with advanced life-threatening illness.

The curriculum is highly flexible to suit the needs of the individual trainee and the context of their current medical specialty. Typically, trainees participate in research and educational activities with faculty and complete a scholarly project.

Fellows will experience a broad range of exposure to patients with malignant and non-malignant illness. Experience is gained from one of the largest palliative care units and consultation services in Canada with an internationally recognized faculty. Primary teaching sites include The Ottawa Hospital and Bruyère Continuing Care. The program excels in interprofessional collaboration and integration of palliative care with medical, oncologic, surgical, and primary care services across the Ottawa region.

Application details:

• Prerequisite(s): Completed PGY2 or greater (or international equivalent). Applicants must hold or be eligible for an educational or independent practice license in Ontario.
• Estimated % clinical workload: 90%
• Number of positions annually: 1-2
• Duration: 1 year
• Start date: July 1st of the academic year (or as negotiated)
• Application deadline: October 1st (subject to annual adjustment)
• Contact: Sarah Marsaw at [email protected] or 613-562-6262 ext. 4007
• Fellowship Director: Dr. Grace Warmels

What we offer you

The goal is to provide graduates the competencies to practice as a palliative care physician.

The curriculum addresses the management of physical symptoms and psychosocial, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of care for persons with advanced life-threatening illness.

Trainees participate in research and educational activities with faculty and complete a scholarly project. The curriculum of the Palliative Medicine Fellowship mirrors that of the Palliative Medicine Residency Program in Enhanced Skills Family Practice. However, the Fellowship exists to allow access to training for candidates that do not have FRCPSC or CCFP designation.

Fellows will experience a broad range of exposure to patients with malignant and non-malignant illness. Experience is gained from one of the largest palliative care units and consultation services in Canada with an internationally recognized faculty. Primary teaching sites include The Ottawa Hospital and Bruyère Continuing Care. The program excels in interprofessional collaboration and integration of palliative care with medical, oncologic, surgical, and primary care services across the Ottawa region.

Application details:

• Prerequisite(s): Completed PGY2 or greater (or international equivalent). Applicants must hold or be eligible for an educational or independent practice license in Ontario.
• Estimated % clinical workload: 90%
• Number of positions annually: 1
• Duration: 1 year
• Start date: July 1st of the academic year (or as negotiated)
• Application deadline: October 1st (subject to annual adjustment)
• Contact: Sarah Marsaw at [email protected] or 613-562-6262 ext. 4007
• Fellowship Director: Dr. Grace Warmels