All UBC Family Practice R2 residents are expected to complete a rural rotation. For Kelowna Rural and Northern Rural a minimum of 8 blocks is spent in rural communities. For other residents, there is a minimum of 2 blocks, with the option for some interested residents to spend more time rurally (if interested, speak to your Site Director).
You are encouraged to take time to learn about the available sites for rural rotations by reading recent surveys on Entrada, talking to fellow residents and asking questions during your R1 year. During the rural selection period, you will be provided a list of available sites and asked to complete a survey to rank your preferences of community and rotation dates. The program then uses an online algorithm to place residents into the schedule
When you are on your rural rotation, you will be treated like a colleague – and we ask that you take this role seriously. This means communicating clearly and letting your rural practice know well in advance if you will not be starting on the first day of the rotation due to vacation, courses, exams or mandatory program activities. You also need to let them know when you will be absent during the rotation, again well in advance; this way they will not schedule patients/ ER coverage/ call for you during these times.
We hope that you will welcome the rural experience from both an academic/medical, and a lifestyle/community perspective.
Learn more about the sites below in Entrada.
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