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| Professional Exchange : Exchange Conditions of IFMSA-Quebec(Canada-Quebec) | |
| Level of studies | Must be in second-last or last year of clinical studies. |
| Type of Clerkship | Clinical clerkships only.
NOTE: Only certain countries have access to English units each year. Students from other countries should not include MCGILL UNIVERSITY in their choices as they will NOT be placed there. |
| Languages | French units: FLUENT FRENCH IS MANDATORY. Students might be interviewed on the phone prior to the clerkship. All clinical activities at University of Montreal, University Laval and University of Sherbrooke take place in French and it is imperative that students consider this before applying.
English units: available only to students from -Denmark -Japan -Finland -Israel -Italy -Chile |
| Duration of Clerkship | 4 weeks |
| Working Conditions | Monday to Friday.
You will have the same schedule as local students (about 8 hours) and it will vary according to the department. You will be expected to attend the clerkship every day. ***Please be aware the you will likely have a busy schedule, as Quebec clerkships are considered among the most demanding within the IFMSA. If you wish to do tourism, please plan extra time because during the clerkship you will only have Saturdays and Sundays off! |
| Disciplines | Universite Laval (French) :
Medical Biochemistry Cardiology Cardiac Surgery Plastic Surgery Thoracic Surgery Endocrinology Gastro-enterology Genetics Haematology Nuclear Medicine Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Nephrology Neurology Ophtalmology Orthopaedics ENT Pathology Pneumology Sports Medicine Radiology Radio-oncology Readaptation Medicine Emergency Medicine Urology Universite of Sherbrooke (French) : All except Pediatrics, Dermatology and Obstetrics/Gynecology. IMPORTANT: Your faculty must be part of the WHO. Universite de Montreal (French): All except for Pediatrics and Family Medecine http://www-1ercycle.med.umontreal.ca/MedWeb/1er_cycle/externat/stagesoption/repertoiresoption.html McGill University (English) : NOT AVAILABLE: General Internal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology General Surgery Family Medicine Anaesthesia Ambulatory Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology AVAILABLE: All other departments (i.e., Radiology, Emergency Medicine, etc.) and all other subspecialties (i.e., Cardiology, Plastic Surgery, etc.) will consider your application. |
| Periods & Towns | UNIVERSITE LAVAL (Quebec City)
2010 April 4 to April 25 April 26 to May 25 May 16 to June 5 June 6 to June 26 June 27 to July 17 July 18 to August 7 August 8 to August 28 August 30 to Septembre 19 September 20 to October 11 October 12 to October 21 November 1 to November 21 November 22 to December 12 December 13 to January 9 January 10 to January 30 January 31 to February 20 February 21 to March 13 March 14 to April 3 2011 January 11 to February 5 February 8 to March 5 March 8 to April 2 UNIVERSITE DE MONTREAL - Preferably January to June. Other summer months by special request only (ask the NEO for availability). - Periods are specific: PERIOD 1 : 16 AOUT AU 12 SEPTEMBRE 2010 PERIOD 2 : 13 SEPTEMBRE AU 10 OCTOBRE 2010 PERIOD 3 : 11 OCTOBRE AU 7 NOVEMBRE 2010 PERIOD 4 : 8 NOVEMBRE AU 5 DECEMBRE 2010 PERIOD 5 : 6 DECEMBRE AU 9 JANVIER 2011 PERIOD 6 : 10 JANVIER AU 6 FEVRIER 2011 PERIOD 7 : 7 FEVRIER AU 6 MARS 2011 PERIOD 8 : 7 MARS AU 3 AVRIL 2011 PERIOD 9 : 4 AVRIL AU 1er MAI 2011 PERIOD 10 : 2 MAI AU 29 MAI 2011 PERIOD 11: 30 MAI au 26 JUIN 2011 PERIOD 12: 27 JUIN AU 24 JUILLET 2011 PERIOD 12B : 25 JUILLET AU 14 AOUT 2011 PERIOD 13 : 15 AOUT AU 11 SEPTEMBRE 2011 PERIOD 14 : 12 SEPTEMBRE AU 09 OCTOBRE 2011 PERIOD 15 : 10 OCTOBRE AU 6 NOVEMBRE 2011 PERIOD 16 : 7 NOVEMBRE AU 4 DECEMBRE 2011 PERIOD 17 : 5 DECEMBRE AU 8 JANVIER 2011 PERIOD 18 : 9 JANVIER AU 5 FEVRIER 2012 PERIOD 19 : 6 FEVRIER AU 4 MARS 2012 PERIOD 20 : 5 MARS AU 30 MARS 2012 - Any AF without matching dates will be returned for correction! MCGILL UNIVERSITY (Montreal) - All year round except JULY and AUGUST! Please consult the schedule at the link below: http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/ugme/electives/visiting_calendar_en.htm - Any AF without matching dates will be returned for correction! UNIVERSITE DE SHERBROOKE June to December! ***Be aware that the academic year is from September to May. The social program will depend on local students' availability and their exam periods!! |
| Application documents & deadline | All e-AFs must be on e-ex before February 1st and all paper documents must be received 5 MONTHS in advance. Any late applications will be refused. This will give us time to prepare invitation letters and place the student.
MCGILL UNIVERSITY (minimum 5 MONTHS ahead): Once your AF (please send it at least 5 MONTHS in advance!) has been approved we will send you the link for this application which must be filled out and sent directly to the university. You will be prompted to upload documents directly onto this website. FOR LAVAL, MONTREAL and SHERBROOKE FLUENT FRENCH IS REQUIRED. A telephone interview may be conducted and students found to have insufficient knowledge of French will be refused. For UNIVERSITE DE MONTREAL (min 5 MONTHS ahead) PAPER documents sent by mail ONLY: Ask your NEO for Montreal’s student guide available on the yahoogroup. 1. Formulaire « Autorisation et attestation du doyen de la faculte d’attache » 2. Lettre de motivation 3. Curriculum vitae 4. Les evaluations de tous vos stages completes dans le cadre de vos etudes medicales (valides ou non valides) 5. Les releves de notes de toutes vos etudes en medecine 6. Formulaire « Stage(s) demande(s)» 7. Formulaire « Certificat medical de vaccination » - Le certificat doit etre signe par un medecin designe par l’ambassade canadienne 8. Preuve d’identite 9. 2 photos 10. Formulaire « Demande d’un certificat d’immatriculation aupres du College des medecins du Quebec (CMQ) » 11. Attestation recente (moins de 1 an) de la maitrise de la langue francaise |
| Digital documents required | UNIVERSITE SHERBROOKE (min 5 MONTHS ahead) e-documents followed by paper copy:
- Copy of the AF, with email address and valid telephone number - 2 passport-size photos, signed by the student and authenticated by a witness (a member of faculty or administration from the medical school) - Certified copy of the passport - University transcript - 1 motivation letter (handwritten in French) - Language certificate - Curriculum Vitae - Letter from the student's university (in English or French) confirming status as medical student as well as the level of study. - Fill out the CMQ form (ask your NEO to access it in the Yahoo Groups) - Proof of health insurance coverage - Vaccination certificate and medical certificate from a doctor authorised by the Canadian embassy UNIVERSITE LAVAL (minimum 5 MONTHS ahead) e-documents accepted: 1) Copy of the AF 2) 1 picture 3) A letter from the student's faculty, approving the elective outside of the country and stating the student's level (year of medical studies). *Please state total years needed to graduate. 4) University transcript 5) NO motivation letter |
| Card of Acceptance deadline (weeks in advance) |
8 |
| Card of Confirmation deadline (weeks in advance) |
4 |
| Insurance | Malpractice insurance is NOT required. All medical students doing a clinical rotation in QUEBEC, foreign or local, are covered by la Direction des assurance du reseau de sante et des services social (DARSSS).
ALL students MUST have health insurance and proof must be sent with the confirmation card or handed in upon arrival. |
| Pocket Money | $200 CAD for food |
| Board & Lodging | Free housing is arranged by Local Committees in student apartments, with access to kitchen.
$200 CAD will be given to the student at the beginning of the clerkship to pay for food. Transportation and other expenses are not included (Sherbrooke: buses are free for students). |
| Social Program | Varies according to the Local Committees (LC), the school calendar and availability of members. Our goal is not to fill all spare time with activities and we do not have much budget for social events. Every student will have a contact person who will take care of the social program. |
| Substitutions | We strongly discourage substitutions because most schools will not accept them. Once the CA is sent, no changes in date, city or department will be allowed. Postponing is not allowed. |
| Cancellations | Inform the NEO as soon as possible. Cancellations definitely jeopardise our student capacity for the future. We are facing a clerkship shortage because of the increased number of admissions. Hence every clerkship is important and the cancelled ones can only further endanger the SCOPE program in Quebec. |
| Visas | Visa-Some countries need visas for ENTRY into Canada. We will send you an invitation letter if required. Contact your local embassy and visit www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visa_e.html
Permit–IFMSA incomings do a short term internship (less than 4 months and without salary)therefore you do NOT need a workers’ permit. Mention article R186-P when you apply for a visa. Certificate-Immigration requires a complete physical exam and vaccination certificate from DESIGNATED physicians (ONLY) in your country. You can find the list of recognized MDs at http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medecins.aspx |
| Special remarks | Please bring your white coat and a stethoscope. No jeans or running shoes in the hospital.
The guidelines for the motivation letter : -Why do you want to do a clerkship in Quebec? -What do you expect from your clerkship? (please state if you are using clerkship for your credit). -What would you like to do during your clerkship? -Do you have any clinical experience? |
| More info Link | ifmsa.qc.ca |
| These Exchange Conditions are valid until: |
31-03-2012 |
| Last update of data (GMT) | 20/08/2010 |