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RESOURCES

Rural Electives Checklist
for Family Medicine Residents

 

Please follow the steps below when arranging Rural Electives
within the Interior of BC. It is recommended that residents arrange
electives four months in advance of the rotation start date. 

1

Request Rural Elective Rotation

Choose a Rural Elective Opportunity and contact the Division of Family Practice office with your elective request. Please provide the following information:

  • Full name

  • Contact information

  • Residency site & PGY level

  • Requested elective dates

  • Elective type & learning objectives

  • Time off requests during rotation

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The Division of Family Practice will confirm if the elective request is approved and put you in touch with a Family Practice Preceptor(s) once the request has been approved. 

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IMPORTANT: UBC Family Medicine Residents are required to advise the UBC Rural Liaison Office that they are completing a rural elective within the Interior to ensure there are no elective scheduling conflicts and so preceptors are paid for teaching residents. 

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Once the elective has been approved, please notify the Family Practice Preceptor(s) if:

  • Your home site requires an elective request form to be signed

  • Evaluation requirements (i.e. does the preceptor need to complete an end of rotation evaluation)

2

Apply for Elective with UBC PGME Office

This applies to Out of Province Family Practice Residents only. 

Applications must be submitted to UBC a minimum of 8 weeks in advance of the elective start date. Residents will receive an Elective Confirmation Letter from UBC PGME once the rotation has been approved. 

Questions about the application process should be directed to: pgme.electives@ubc.ca

 

🔗 UBC PGME Website ↗

3

Arrange Accomodation

It is suggested that you arrange accommodation in advance, especially during peak seasons. 

For assistance with housing, ask your Division of Family Practice contact for suggestions. When emailing Divisions for accommodation options, please provide details: budget, type of housing required, number of bedrooms, pet-friendly, etc. 

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If you are a UBC Family Practice Resident, you may be entitled to Postgraduate Rural Elective Financial support through REAP ↗. 

4

Request Rotation Schedule

Connect with your Family Practice Preceptor(s) or Clinic to request your rotation schedule approximately one month in advance of the rotation start date. 

5

Get Hospital Access

If you will be working at an Interior Health Hospital (e.g. Emergency Rotation, Family Practice Rounds, etc.) you will need to ensure that you have the appropriate access (computer + network access, temporary access card, etc.). Please ask your Division of Family Practice contact to connect you with the Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA) at the hospital.

6

Request Temporary Pathways Access

Ask your Division of Family Practice contact to provide you with temporary access to Pathways BC ↗.

Pathways is an online resource that provides physicians and their office staff/teams quick access to current and accurate referral information, including wait times and areas of expertise of specialists and specialty clinics. Pathways can also provide access to hundreds of patient and physician resources, as well as community service and allied health information that is categorized and searchable. 

1. Request Rural Elective Rotation
2. Apply for Elective with UBC PGME Office
3. Arrange Accomodation
4. Request Rotation Schedule
5. Get Hospital Access
6. Request Temporary Pathways Access
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