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University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. Innovative Curriculum, Faculty and Student Body. Outline. Strengths of MD Program Med curriculum The School The City Med Student Life Questions. The University of Ottawa MD program. Strengths The only bilingual school in North America

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University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

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  1. University of OttawaFaculty of Medicine Innovative Curriculum, Faculty and Student Body

  2. Outline • Strengths of MD Program • Med curriculum • The School • The City • Med Student Life • Questions

  3. The University of Ottawa MD program Strengths • The only bilingual school in North America • Lowest tuition out of all Ontario med schools (about $15,000 for 2006/07) • Numerous scholarships and bursaries available • Laptop based e-curriculum (since 2001)

  4. University of Ottawamedical curriculum Strengths • Student representatives on all curriculum committees • Active student body contributes to program improvement

  5. University of OttawaFaculty of Medicine The Curriculum

  6. Program Overview • 4 year program • Pre-Clerkship (1st and 2nd year) • Integrated Multidisciplinary Blocks • Clerkship (3rd and 4th year) • The Clinical Years • Rotation through Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Family Medicine, Ambulatory, Emergency Medicine/Anaesthesiology

  7. What is a“Multidisciplinary block”? • Subdivided by major body systems • Integration of basic and clinical sciences • Organized around a problem of the week • Applied physical diagnostic skills (PSD)

  8. DEVELOPMENT & HOMEOSTASIS HEMATOLOGY & NEOPLASIA INFECTION & HOST RESPONSE CARDIOVASCULAR 6 weeks RESPIRATORY RENAL 6 weeks PHYSICIAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (CONCURRENT) ENDOCRINE 5 weeks HUMAN REPRODUCTION & SEXUALITY 5 weeks MUSCULO-SKELETAL 5 weeks NERVOUS SYSTEM 6 weeks Mind 4 weeks Special Senses 3 weeks GASTROINTESTINAL 6 weeks PHYSICIAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (CONCURRENT) STAGE I - MULTIDISCIPLINARY BLOCKS YEAR 1 “Week in the Country” 6 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks YEAR 2 Clinical Elective Week

  9. Ottawa MD Program Sample Week Stage I Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lecture Lab PBL 1 Workshop PBL 2 Lab Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Individual & Population Health IPH Physician Skills Development PSD

  10. University of Ottawa MD Program Curriculum • Balanced Learning Styles • Lectures • Small-group learning • Problem Based Learning (PBL) • PSD (Physician Skills Development) • Cases and seminars (Professionalism, EKG, etc. ) • Labs • Anatomy • Histology • Pathology • Independent work

  11. Virtual Anatomy Lab

  12. University of OttawaFaculty of Medicine e-Curriculum

  13. The Laptop Program • Curriculum is web based • All lectures are posted online and some include relevant multimedia – i.e. video of echocardiography! • Tablet PC’s allow you to take notes on the screen as if on paper! • School makes a bulk purchase each year for the 1st year class • Amazing technical support

  14. University of OttawaFaculty of Medicine The School

  15. Fantastic Instructors! Histology Made Fun!

  16. Multiple Teaching Hospitals • The Ottawa Hospital • 3 Campuses (General, Riverside, Civic) • Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario • Hôpital Montfort • University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Cancer Centre • The Rehabilitation Centre

  17. The City

  18. Ottawa … The City • Ethnic Diversity • The Arts • National Arts Centre (music, theatre …) • National Gallery • Museums • Night Life • Pubs & restaurants galore! • The Great Outdoors • Skiing, hiking, skating … • And so much more …

  19. Longest Skating Rink In The World!! Ottawa River Rideau Canal Great Paths For Biking and Rollerblading

  20. Beach and Hiking in the Summer ! The Best Downhill Skiing in Eastern Canada !!! Great X-country skiing in Winter !

  21. Med Student Life

  22. Not just school work!!! • Free time in curriculum for: • Intramurals • Community outreach • International health opportunities • Block Parties • Class Trips (Med Games, OMSW, etc.) • Medball • Or whatever you choose

  23. The Gym

  24. Team Ottawa Meds Run For A Cure

  25. Block Parties

  26. OMSW

  27. Mentor Night

  28. Med StudentsAre AlsoMulti-talented

  29. Cast of Med Show 2006

  30. Med Games 2006 Hockey Champs

  31. Med Games 2006 Basketball Champs

  32. Mont Tremblant

  33. And Still Professional…

  34. Good Luck To You All !!! Any Questions ?

  35. Contact Information Nicole Racine - Admissions Officer University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Phone: (613) 562-5409 Email: admissmd@uottawa.ca Web Site: www.medicine.uottawa.ca

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