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      1. Rural Sites by Specialty
        1. Anesthesiology
        2. General Surgery
        3. Family Medicine
        4. Internal Medicine
        5. Obstetrics-Gynecology
        6. Pediatrics
        7. Psychiatry
      2. Rural Sites by Location
        1. Akwesasne
        2. Amos
        3. Buckingham
        4. Chandler
        5. Chisasibi | ᒋᓵᓰᐲ
        6. Cowansville
        7. Des Collines
        8. Eastmain | ᐄᔅᒣᐃᓐ
        9. Gatineau
        10. Hudson
        11. Huntingdon
        12. Joliette
        13. Knowlton-Lac Brome
        14. La Sarre
        15. Lac Saint-François
        16. Kuujjuaq | ᑰᑦᔪᐊᖅ
        17. Maniwaki
        18. Mistissini | ᒥᔅᑎᓯᓃ
        19. Ormstown
        20. Puvirnituq | ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᖅ
        21. Rigaud
        22. Rouyn-Noranda
        23. Saint-André Avellin
        24. Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
        25. Senneterre
        26. Shawville
        27. Thurso
        28. Val-d'Or
        29. Vaudreuil
        30. Ville-Marie
        31. Wakefield
        32. Waskaganish | ᐙᔅᑳᐦᐄᑲᓂᔥ
        33. Waswanipi | ᐙᔅᐙᓂᐲ
        34. Wemindji | ᐐᒥᓂᒌ
        35. Whapmagoostui | ᐧᐋᐸᒣᑯᔥᑐᐃ
      3. Non-Rural (Montréal Area)
        1. Kahnawake - Kateri Memorial Hospital
        2. Lachine - Lachine Hospital
        3. Lasalle - Lasalle Hospital
        4. Pointe-Claire - Lakeshore General Hospital
        5. Vaudreuil - GMF-A des Trois-Lacs
  • Trainee Information
      1. Resident Information
        1. Rural Electives for McGill Residents
        2. Rural Electives for Visiting Residents
      2. Student Information
        1. Rural Electives for McGill Students
        2. Rural Electives for Visiting Students
        3. Preclinical Internship
      3. Funding
        1. Stipends for McGill Residents
        2. Stipends for McGill Students
          1. Class of Medicine 1991 Travel Award
      4. Cree Territory and Nunavik Flights
  • Site Supervisor Guidelines
      1. Placement of trainees
        1. Core Rotations
        2. Electives
      2. Prior to the Rotation
      3. Schedule
      4. On the First Day
      5. Supervision
      6. Assessment
      7. Financial Support
        1. Stipend for Trainees
        2. Teaching Equipment
        3. Material Support
  • Resources
      1. Library
      2. FAQs
      3. Teaching Tools
      4. Training Tools
        1. Modules
      5. Management Framework
      6. Podcast
      7. Instagram Contest
  • Contact Us
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Welcome to Distributed Medical Education!

Through McGill's Distributed Medical Education Program, residents and students are exposed to the practice of medicine and life outside the urban-based academic centers in Quebec.

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Podcast

Discover the inspiring stories of doctors working in rural and remote areas.

Fields of Care: Une perspective rurale
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Rural Training Site:
New Video Series

We have launched a new video series to promote our rural sites. Watch our first video in val d'Or and listen to Dr. Julie Massé and her colleagues explain why this place is rich in so many ways, from the team dynamic to the outdoor scenery.

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Wellness

In support of well-being and career choice, The Office of Medical Learner Affairs team aims to support learners throughout their training by creating, promoting and maintaining a healthy culture and resilience in different learning environments.

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Additional Resources

Here, you will find valuable resources tailored to rural and remote training sites in Quebec. Explore our diverse pages to uncover detailed descriptions of the training sites accredited to McGill University. Additionally, you'll discover supplementary information designed to assist you in your preparation for training.

Resources

Distributed Medical Education

5th floor
5858 Chem. de la Côte des Neiges
Montréal, QC H3S 1Z1
Tel.: 514-398-5666
sersec.med [at] mcgill.ca (Email)
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