PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Saskatchewan - Family Medicine - Saskatoon
CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Director
Dr. Brian Geller
CONTACT
Program Site Director
Dr. J. Hosain

HIGHLIGHTS
- Diverse pool of faculty with highly applicable areas of interest
- Excellent, experienced support staff
- West Winds is an excellent facility for learning Family Medicine
- Major focus on resident wellness
- Best hospitals in Saskatchewan: JPCHS, RUH, SPH, SCH
- Excellent program for training low-risk Obstetrics
- Great opportunities for procedural skills.
- Excellent support for research
- Multi-disciplinary team (RN, NP, pharmacist, home care, public health) all in one building
- Good track record of grads working and succeeding in Saskatchewan

GENERAL INFORMATION
Our mission is to create, teach, and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes specific to the discipline of Family Medicine. We will work to optimize health by demonstrating excellence and innovation in service, education, and scholarly activity. We will provide university, hospital, and community-based education consistent with the principles of Family Medicine. We will focus our efforts on working with communities in response to their health needs.
Interviews will be held March 12-14, 2021
FAQ
- Residents are provided 20 vacation days per year
- NRP is provided by the program
- There is ample opportunity to teach medical students
- Very competitive resident salaries
- CMPA insurance is paid by the University of Saskatchewan
- Annual Resident Retreat
Scholarship
Each resident is required to complete a scholarly project during the two-year residency. Residents are supported by faculty and staff of the Research Division to complete this work. The project must be presented by residents at the annual Resident Scholarship Day and a manuscript must be submitted. All residents are required to complete scholarly academic modules and will have protected time to complete these activities.
Quality improvement and reflection on one’s own practice are important components of the practice of Family Medicine and there is increasing emphasis on this activity. All residents are required to participate in a practice assessment, as set out by their training site.
Seminars
Planning for academic sessions is coordinated across all sites of the program. An Evidence Based Medicine course and a Scholarship Skills course are mandatory for the first year. Physician Management courses and ethics courses are provided. Written and Simulated Office Oral Exam preparation is provided.