Camrose is the most recent addition to the rural family medicine training stream within the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. This stream has integrated ideal aspects of pre-existing rural programs and created a longitudinal based rural program. We strongly believe that future rural physicians should train in the setting in which they will practice. The training program is rigorous and comprehensive with acute care exposure to challenge and build confident and competent family medicine practitioners. There is also a strong emphasis on resident wellness and student support. More information can be found on our website: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/family-medicine/postgraduate/prospective-residents/rural-stream/camrose.html

Rotations:
Longitudinal Experiences over both years (when on site)
-Six hospitalist weeks + longitudinal inpatient care
-Four 2-week surgery/gyne/anesthesia weeks
-Regular obstetrical call
-Regular ER in Camrose
-Weekly half day learner led teaching clinics with medical students

PGY1  
5 Months with a Family Medicine plus Psychiatry/Chronic Pain/Physiatry focus
-Family Medicine clinic 2-4 days per week
-Regular psychiatry clinic
-Child and Youth Mental Health Clinic
-Chronic pain clinic
-Physiatry Clinic (Tofield)
5 Months with a Family Medicine plus Women’s Health/Pediatric focus
-Family Medicine Clinic with a preceptor with a women’s health focused panel 2-4 days per week
-Prenatal Clinics
-Community Pediatrics Clinics
-Menopause clinics
Electives  – 6 weeks
ICU/CCU – 4 weeks (Red Deer)
Orthopedics – 4 weeks (Red Deer)
Addictions- 3 weeks (Red Deer)

PGY2
5 Months with a Family Medicine plus Geriatrics/Palliative/Internal Medicine focus
-Family Medicine clinic 2-4 days per week
-Geriatric clinics
-Fall prevention clinics
-Weekly supported living rounds
-Internal Medicine clinics
-Heart Function clinics
-Weekly palliative rounds
-Community Cancer Care clinics
5 months with a Family medicine plus Radiology and extra ER focus
-Family Medicine Clinic 2-4 days per week
-Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
-Extra ER Shifts in Wetaskiwin in addition to the regular longitudinal ER in Camrose
Electives  – 4 weeks
Pediatric ER – 4 weeks (Edmonton)
Off-Site Rural Family Medicine – 8 weeks

PGY1 Overview:
The Camrose program is longitudinally based with regular ED shifts and obstetrical call whenever onsite in Camrose, as well as hospitalist and inpatient care over both years of the program. The first year will include 5 months of Family Medicine with a psychiatry/chronic pain/psychiatry focus and a 5 month rotation of Family Medicine that has a womens health/pediatric focus. Preceptor based learning ensures excellent access to clinical cases and individual teaching which is usually one-on-one. Because clinical services are not dependent on the presence of house staff, on-call is often from home and learning experiences are focused on education more than service.

There are also off-site rotations including ICU/CCU, Orthopedics and Addictions which will occur in Red Deer. There is an additional 5 weeks of elective time that residents can use to tailor their learning to their individual needs & interests..

PGY2 Overview:
In second year, Residents continue to gain longitudinal exposure to obstetrics, ED shifts and inpatient care, in addition to their integrated Family Medicine blocks. There will be 5 months of Family Medicine with a Geriatrics/Palliative/Internal Medicine focus with additional specialty clinics, as well as 5 months of Family Medicine with a focus on Radiology and additional ED exposure. Residents will have the opportunity to go to Edmonton for 4 weeks of Pediatrics ED and complete 4 more weeks of electives to round out their training experience. There will be an additional 8 weeks of rural Family Medicine outside of Camrose. The main thrust of PGY2 is to develop the resident as a rural family physician, building on the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in the first year.