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MD Electives Program Collaboration

This collaborative program aims to improve the MD electives experience by providing up-to-date information on PG selection process and consistent guidance on electives' role in PG selection. It also includes surveys and forums for discussion with students to address their concerns.

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MD Electives Program Collaboration

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  1. MD Electives Program Collaboration Stacey Bernstein: stacey.bernstein @sickkids.ca Antonio Pignatello: tony.pignatiello@utoronto.ca Seetha Radhakrishnan: seetha.radhakrishnan@sickkids.ca

  2. MD Program Electives Course • Course Objectives • To gain experience in aspects of medicine beyond the core curriculum • To develop knowledge and skills in greater depth in areas of medicine selected by students • To provide students with opportunities for career exploration • September – December of 4th year • 13 weeks of mandatory elective time • Must be a minimum of 2 weeks in duration • 50% of elective time completed at other Universities • Registration: UofT electives 10 mos in advance Visiting elective 7 mos in advance through AFMC portal

  3. Issues affecting md program electives • Increasing emphasis on electives for CaRMS applications • Increased unmatched rate • Student dissatisfaction with elective counselling • Conflicting assumptions on electives required for successful program application • AFMC Portal • Application period 28 -16 weeks in advance • Confirmations require 4-12 weeks • Little flexibility for changes to applications

  4. Issues affecting md program electives Access to first choice specialty AFMC Portal Opthalmology 46% Dermatology 46% Anesthesiology 46% ObGyn 48% Family Medicine 49% Internal Medicine 61% Pediatrics 61% Psychiatry 66% General Surgery 74% • Increased applications to improve success rate • 25-30% cancellation rate • Elective Application Fees $ 200-700/student

  5. Number of UofT Electives vs Visiting Electives

  6. Visiting Electives by University

  7. MD Program Actions taken • National Elective Cap • Students allowed to complete a maximum of 8 weeks in any one specialty (2021) • National MSPR Committee • Enhancing the MSPR to better inform PG on applicant performance • Enhancing MD Program Career Development and CaRMS Readiness • Implementing a 4 year integrated curriculum • Clerkship Core Days – Electives counselling & CaRMS preparation

  8. Collaboration with PGME • Objective: • To provide MD students with up to date and accurate information on PG selection process • To provide MD students with consistent information on electives and their role in PG selection process • Potential Collaboration: • Survey on electives to PG Program Directors • Forum for discussion with students

  9. MD Electives Program Collaboration Stacey Bernstein: stacey.bernstein @sickkids.ca Antonio Pignatello: tony.pignatiello@utoronto.ca Seetha Radhakrishnan: seetha.radhakrishnan@sickkids.ca

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