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Dr. Hanna Ezzat
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Seng Keng
The program provides an excellent environment to train highly skilled obstetricians and gynaecologists while fostering residents who have an interest in subspecialty training.
Our faculty and residents are the highlights of the program. All department members are committed to a resident focused environment with strong, supportive teaching and learning opportunities.
The level of obstetrics training each resident receives in unique to our program. Our laparoscopic training and diversity of patients and cases are excellent.
We have a tremendous amount of support for resident research that includes a dedicated faculty Research Advisory Group.
Simulation training has become an integral part of our residency training with multiple Obstetric Simulation Sessions, Pig Labs, Cadaver Labs, Bootcamp (Transition to Foundations) and a Hysteroscopy Course.
The Residency Program has developed a strength in international health advocacy work with both faculty and residents committed to this endeavour.
Residents are provided tools to become outstanding clinical teachers. This commitment parallels the department’s vision of improving women’s health and providing the best training experience in Canada.
Vancouver is a wonderful place to live with many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and the thriving arts culture.
The program offers a wide variety of clinical material in all areas of the specialty along with a strong research base.
Conference funding is available to residents in all years. Attendance at conferences and participation in research projects are strongly encouraged and supported.
Residents participate in the Surgical Foundations program to acquire fundamental and advanced surgical skills training at an earlier stage in their training.
Courses such as the Fetal Health Surveillance, ALARM, ACLS, FCCS, ATLS and NRP are all offered by the program.
We have a dedicated Research Advisory Group and mentors to provide residents with assistance in their research projects.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has embarked upon an initiative to introduce competency based medical education (CBME) in Canadian postgraduate specialty training and in professional practice in Canada. This initiative called Competence by Design (CBD), aims to enhance patient care by aligning medical education and lifelong learning with evolving patient needs and empowering learners to more fully engage in their education process. As of July 1, 2019, Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency programs began CBD training.
CBD uses time as a framework rather than the basis for progression. It is not anticipated that the duration of training will change for the majority of trainees. Residency programs will be broken down into stages, and each stage will have a series of milestones based on required competencies. These milestone will create more targeted learning outcomes and involve more frequent, formative assessments within the clinical workplace, to ensure residents are developing and receiving feedback on the skills they need.
Programs implementing CBD will continue to undergo the same accreditation processes as traditional programs. All CBD programs (and traditional programs) will continue to lead to Royal College approved certification. Certification for trainees includes the completion of the Royal College Examination; however, residents in CBD programs will also be assessed against program milestones throughout their training. Within a CBD program, all milestones (documented within an electronic portfolio) and the Royal College Examination, must be successfully completed to achieve certification.
For more information, please refer to this website.
Transition to Discipline
The first 9 blocks of residency training offers broad-based clinical training in all basic disciplines that is similar to a rotating internship.
These blocks are completed at the Royal Columbian Hospital (New Westminster) and St. Paul ‘s Hospital (Vancouver). Residents will have a site match in April prior to the start of residency to determine their training site.
Residents participate in the Surgical Foundations program which consists of weekly academic seminars throughout the entire year and a 4 week CRASH Course in Block 4.
This stage of training is comprised of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Family Planning rotations at five difference locations in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland:
This stage of training consists of subspecialty training as follows:
* Accommodations are provided at no charge for residents during their Community rotation. Funding is available for round-trip visits back to Vancouver every 4 weeks and for mandatory program events. Weekly academic seminar are videoconferenced to each site so the resident remains connect with the other residents. The Community site is assigned prior to the start of the stage of training and residents must attend that assigned site.
This stage of training consists of Chief resident rotations at BC Women’s, Vancouver General, St. Paul’s and/or Surrey Memorial Hospitals.
Resident involvement in research is a mandatory requirement of the program. Each resident must complete one research project to manuscript form and present their research at least twice by the end of their residency training. A minimum of one presentation must occur at the annual department Academic Day.
Residents receive dedicated research rotations, as well as training in research design. Residents are encouraged to present their projects at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
A dedicated Research Advisory Group provides assistance and mentorship to the residents throughout their residency.
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Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary | $65,332.37 |
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary | $72,818.39
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Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary | $79,301.62 |
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary | $85,318.65 |
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary | $91,710.67 |
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary | $97,877.39 |
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary | $104,271.09 |
Educational Leave | Yes |
Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite |
Maternity Leave | 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave |
Provincial Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.50% |
Extended Health Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
CMPA Dues Paid | Yes, mandatory |
Dental Plan | 100% Premiums Paid |
Statutory Holidays | 2x pay plus extra day with pay |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes 100% Premiums Paid |
Sick Leave | Yes |
Life Insurance | 100% Premiums Paid |
Terms of Agreement April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022
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