Cowansville

General Description

Location

This rotation site is shared between two establishments, the Cowanville Medical Clinic and the CLSC Farnham. Both Cowansville and Farnham are located in the Eastern Townships, about 90 km east of Montreal. The teaching site is located on the territory of the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l’Estrie.

Location on Google Maps (exact distance is calculated between the trainee's base unit and the site using Québec 511)

Capacity

• 1 trainee per period, 1 resident or 1 student (Family Medicine)
• 2 or 3 trainees per period (Internal Medicine)

Length of Rotation

• 1 or 2 months

Language

• Spoken: French and or English
• Charting: French and/or English

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences

Lodging

Type of Lodging

Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located at a short walking distance from the clinic.

Trainees are lodged in a "Shared Apartment". Trainees have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).


Lodging can be available the evening before the first day of the rotation.

Trainees are expected at the Clinic at 8:30 am on the first day of their rotation.

Please read the instructions for the apartment before rotation.
 

► Note: It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.

Accommodation Commodities

All accommodations are non-smoking environments.

Transportation

A car is mandatory for this rotation.

Depending on the location of their base teaching site, each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.

Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.

Traveling by Car

Please get directions from your home with a mapping mobile application such as Google Map.

Use of Personal Vehicle.

Important Information:
Read the online information before using your personal vehicle for university related activities.

For informational purposes only:
 

To Cowansville

Eastern Township Autoroute #10, take exit 74, then turn left on Pierre Laporte Blvd. and continue until you reach Principale street. The hospital will be directly across. The hospital is where you will get the keys to the apartment.

To get to the Cowansville Medical clinic from hospital, turn right on Principale street till you reach Albert St. Turn right on Albert, the clinic is located a little further right, on your left, below the Uniprix Pharmacy.

To Farnham from Cowansville

Head southeast on Rue Albert toward Rue Principal. Continue onto Rue du Sud. Turn right onto Rue de la Rivière. Continue onto QC-104 O. Turn right onto Rue Principale E.  At the light, turn right to cross the bridge onto rue Saint-Paul, QC/235 N.  Destination will be on the left. The CLSC De Farnham, 660 Rue Saint Paul, Farnham, QC J2N 3B9.

Important Information

Please review the following rotation guidelines before the start of your rotation: Cowansville-Farnham Trainee Guide

Background check and agreement of confidentiality:
The following form must be filled out prior to rotation: Formulaire d'antécédents judiciaires

Important:
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

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