Elective Years 3 and 4: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diversification = R1 Obstetrics and Gynecology

2 weeks

University of Alberta Students: Emmie Cadrin obgynume@ualberta.ca 
Apply through MedSIS
Visiting Canadian Medical Students:  visitingelectives@ualberta.ca
Apply though AFMC Student Portal

Largely General Obstetrics and Gynecology in a combination of clinics and a busy teaching hospital setting.  Electives limited due to the consideration of Program Students on rotation and are only accepted for students with a keen interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Completing this elective should:

• help develop clinical skills, judgement and knowledge in assessing and diagnosing patients with obstetrical or gynecological problems
• help develop the student's skill at performing a variety of assessments and procedures

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Undergraduate medical student in Canadian institutions who has keen interest in O&G
• For student from 4-year programs, completion of a minimum of three years of medical school, prior to the requested date of elective
• For students from 3-year programs, completion of a minimum of two years of medical school, prior to the requested date of elective
• Submission of requests for elective (Internal University of Alberta students) at least 3 months before the requested elective date
• Submission of requests for elective (External Applications) at least 6 months before the requested elective date

Each elective application through MedSIS and the AFMC Portal will be assessed independently pending availability.  

Priority Policy:  In order to utilize all available elective times, priority will be given to earlier applications.  Students are to apply as early as possible.  When more than 1 student applies at the same time for the same elective period, medical students in the University of Alberta Medicine Program will be given priority over students applying from other centres in Canada.