Medical Student Elective
Medical students interested in orthopaedics as a career, or wish to gain additional exposure to the field are welcome to apply for a clinical elective. Elective are usually 4 weeks in duration and can be accommodated at any of the teaching sites (see below table for more information). Senior medical students function as the junior resident during the elective and divide their time between the operating room, emergency department and ward. Medical students are expected to take call. McGill is an international university whose main language of instruction is English.
Site |
Service |
Clinical Teaching Unit Director |
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Montreal General Hospital
|
Trauma
|
Dr. Harvey
|
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Sports
|
Dr. Lenczner
|
|
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Arthroplasty
|
Dr. Fisher
|
|
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Spine
|
Dr. Ouellet
|
|
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Oncology
|
Dr. Turcotte
|
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Jewish General Hospital
|
Foot & Ankle
|
Dr. Chaytor
|
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Arthroplasty
|
Dr. Zukor
|
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Montreal Children's Hospital /
Shriners Hospital |
Pediatrics and Spine
|
Dr. Benaroch, Dr. Fassier
|
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St. Mary's Hospital
|
Sports and Arthroplasty
|
Dr. Dimentberg
|
For more information or to schedule an elective, please contact the residency program director's office and speak with Sharon Delisle.
