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University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine
Innovative Curriculum,Faculty and Student Body
Outline Strengths of MD Program Med curriculum The School The City Med Student Life Questions
The University of Ottawa MD programStrengths
The only bilingual school in North AmericaLowest tuition out of all Ontario med
schools (about $15,000 for 2006/07)Numerous scholarships and bursaries
availableLaptop based e-curriculum (since 2001)
University of Ottawamedical curriculumStrengths Student
representatives on all curriculum committees
Active student body contributes to program improvement
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine
The Curriculum
Program Overview 4 year program Pre-Clerkship (1st and 2nd year)
Integrated Multidisciplinary Blocks Clerkship (3rd and 4th year)
The Clinical Years Rotation through Surgery, Pediatrics,
Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Family Medicine, Ambulatory, Emergency Medicine/Anaesthesiology
What is a“Multidisciplinary block”? Subdivided by major body systems Integration of basic and clinical
sciences Organized around a problem of the
week Applied physical diagnostic skills
(PSD)
STAGE I - MULTIDISCIPLINARY BLOCKS
YEAR 1
DEVELOPMENT
& HOMEOSTASIS
HEMATOLOGY &
NEOPLASIA
INFECTION &
HOST RESPONSE
CARDIOVASCULAR
6 weeks
RESPIRATORY
RENAL
6 weeks
PHYSICIAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (CONCURRENT)
YEAR 2
ENDOCRINE
5 weeks
HUMAN
REPRODUCTION& SEXUALITY
5 weeks
MUSCULO-SKELETAL
5 weeks
NERVOUS SYSTEM
6 weeks
Mind
4 weeks
Special Senses
3 weeks
GASTROINTESTINAL
6 weeks
PHYSICIAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (CONCURRENT)
5 weeks 5 weeks
6 weeks 6 weeks
Clinical Elective Week
“Week in the Country”
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Ottawa MD Program Sample Week Stage I
University of Ottawa MD Program Curriculum Balanced Learning Styles
Lectures Small-group learning
Problem Based Learning (PBL) PSD (Physician Skills Development) Cases and seminars (Professionalism, EKG, etc. )
Labs Anatomy Histology Pathology
Independent work
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine
e-Curriculum
The Laptop Program Curriculum is web based
All lectures are posted online and some include relevant multimedia – i.e. video of echocardiography!
Tablet PC’s allow you to take notes on the screen as if on paper!
School makes a bulk purchase each year for the 1st year class
Amazing technical support
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine
The School
Fantastic Instructors!
Histology Made Fun!Histology Made Fun!
Multiple Teaching Hospitals
The Ottawa Hospital 3 Campuses (General,
Riverside, Civic) Children’s Hospital of
Eastern Ontario Hôpital Montfort University of Ottawa Heart
Institute Cancer Centre The Rehabilitation Centre
The City
Ottawa … The City Ethnic Diversity The Arts
National Arts Centre (music, theatre …)
National Gallery Museums
Night Life Pubs & restaurants
galore! The Great Outdoors
Skiing, hiking, skating …
And so much more …
Rideau CanalRideau Canal
Ottawa RiverOttawa River
Longest Skating RinkLongest Skating RinkIn The World!!In The World!!
Great Paths ForGreat Paths ForBiking and RollerbladingBiking and Rollerblading
Beach and Hiking in the Summer !Beach and Hiking in the Summer !
Great X-country skiing in Winter !Great X-country skiing in Winter !The Best Downhill SkiingThe Best Downhill Skiing
in Eastern Canada !!!in Eastern Canada !!!
Med Student Life
Free time in curriculum for: Intramurals Community outreach International health opportunities Block Parties Class Trips (Med Games, OMSW, etc.) Medball
Or whatever you choose
The GymThe Gym
Team Ottawa MedsTeam Ottawa MedsRun For A Cure Run For A Cure
Block PartiesBlock Parties
OMSW OMSW
Mentor Night
Med StudentsMed StudentsAre AlsoAre Also
Multi-talentedMulti-talented
Cast ofCast ofMed Show 2006Med Show 2006
Med Games 2006Med Games 2006Hockey ChampsHockey Champs
Med Games 2006Med Games 2006Basketball ChampsBasketball Champs
Mont TremblantMont Tremblant
And Still Professional…
Good LuckGood LuckTo You All !!!To You All !!!
Any Questions ?Any Questions ?
Contact Information
Nicole Racine - Admissions OfficerUniversity of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Phone: (613) 562-5409Email: [email protected] Site: www.medicine.uottawa.ca
