Residency Programs

Residency Program in Community Medicine

Royal College Fellowship in Community Medicine - FRCPC

The community physician deals with populations or groups rather than with individuals. In conjunction with other health professionals and members of the community, the community physician measures the health needs of the community and develops methods of improving levels of health.
The Community Medicine Residency Program is an accredited post-graduate training program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Application can only be made through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CARMS). An official description of the Community Medicine Residency Program can be found at the CARMS website: http://www.carms.ca/jsp/main.jsp  

Regulations regarding the residency program can be obtained from the:

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
774 Promenade Echo Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5N8

For more information about:

• the specialty of Community Medicine and training requirements:
  http://rcpsc.medical.org
• residency programs at the University of Toronto:
  http://www.pgme.utoronto.ca
• the history of the Community Medicine program in PHS:
  Click here to view "30 Years of Excellence - Community Medicine at UofT"

Residency Program in Occupational Medicine

Royal College Fellowship in Occupational Medicine - FRCPC

Occupational Medicine deals clinically and administratively with the health needs of both individuals and groups with respect to their working environment and includes the recognition, evaluation, control, management and prevention of occupationally-related diseases and injuries. The program meets the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for specialty training in Occupational Medicine. Regulations regarding residency training can be obtained from the:

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
774 Promenade Echo Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5N8

In the first year, the resident will be expected to develop clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of common medical problems. Specialized training in a variety of subspecialties which are particularly relevant to Occupational Medicine will also occur. Year II is broken up into two components: two two-month blocks of clinic-based activity, and an eight-month block of didactic work. Year III consists of two six-month blocks: both involve integrated clinical rotations through a variety of subspecialty services, including orthopaedics and psychiatry. Year IV is made up of four three-month placements. Three of the placements are mandatory: one in government and two in industry. The resident may select the final placement from a variety of options.

Residency Program in Community Medicine
Program Director: Fran Scott

Residency Program in Occupational Medicine
Program Director: Ron House