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Curriculum & Academics

Clinical Curriculum

A Content of Training  sample structure can be found below. Please note that PGY1 & 2 years can be redistributed with approval from the Program Director.

Content of Training – (AS OF 2023-24 YEAR)

PGY-1

  • 7 blocks General Surgery – (split between Sudbury & Thunder Bay)
  • 2 Blocks Endoscopy
  • 2 Blocks Community General Surgery
  • 2 blocks of selectives –(residents will rank selectives 1-4)
    • 1 Block Urology
    • 1 block plastics
    • 1 Block MCTU
    • 1 Block Emergency Medicine

PGY-2

  • 2 Blocks ICU
  • 1 Block Trauma (Ottawa)
  • 1 Block Research
  • 1 block thoracic/vascular
  • 6 blocks General Surgery (2 community GS) – 4 blocks in PGY2 home site
  • 2 blocks Pediatrics (Ottawa)

PGY-3

  • 1 block vascular/thoracic
  • 2-4 blocks community general surgery (residents will rank)
  • 2-4  blocks electives
  • 6 blocks of General Surgery – (split between Sudbury & Thunder Bay)

**Resident must have passed Surgical Foundations exam prior to progressing on to PGY-4

PGY-4

  • Remaining electives -can include community (up to 4 total)
  • General Surgery (split between Sudbury & Thunder Bay)

PGY-5

13 Blocks in General Surgery alternating between Thunder bay and Sudbury (7 and 6 blocks)

**Alternate sites between chiefs

Academics

Academics are delivered to the full resident group during three full day sessions which occur every three months throughout the year.  The residents will gather together for these academic days during protected time from clinical duties. Residents will also have the opportunity to participate in PGY1 Core Curriculum events, local community educational rounds, presentations, journal clubs and rounds through a WebEx online classroom

Surgical Foundations

The Surgical Foundations program is delivered to the PGY1 & 2 group on a weekly basis, either face to face or via videoconference if residents are out of town.

Research

All residents are expected to complete and present a minimum of two research projects over the five-year program.

In discussion with the Program Director and Research Coordinator, up to one half-day per week can be set aside as protected time for research.

Research electives can also be arranged.

General Surgery