The NOSM University General Surgery Program offers residents a comprehensive training experience leading towards the successful acquisition of certification in general surgery, along with the requisite knowledge and skills to effectively practice in a variety of community environments as a General Surgeon. The program provides trainees with exposure to the practice of surgery in regional clinical settings in the larger centres, as well as in smaller urban and rural locations in northern Ontario. Residents of the program can expect to gain valuable experience in diverse environments, as they spend a large portion of their training in northern rural environments. In addition, residents will also gain valuable experience and proficiency in subspecialty areas that are integral to community practice.

The following represent the highlights of our program:

• Early surgical skill training
• A unique and challenging hands-on learning experience
• Unparalleled preceptor support from physicians committed to practicing in Northern Ontario
• Early integration as a key member of a health care team dedicated to professionalism, high quality patient care and excellent medical education
• Subspecialty general surgical experiences available at NOSM surgical training sites includes colorectal, endocrine, trauma and hepatobiliary.
• Commitment to resident learning
• Self-directed, learner centered training to meet your career goals
• Exposure to the culture and social fabric of Northern Ontario
• Financial assistance for resident travel to and from core clinical placements away from the home base and all mandatory educational activities at non home base locations
• Housing support for core rotations away from primary residence
• Opportunity to participate in research under expert guidance
• Funding available for research, professional development and conferences
• Access to advanced technology and informatics in residency training
• 24/7 access to electronic search engines, electronic indexes as well as an extensive collection of electronic medical/health journals and textbooks