R2 Elective Slots:
Our clinic offers R2 Elective rotations with a variety of preceptors at our institution. Below is the essential information about our elective process:
- When are applications accepted? Annual applications are generally accepted between January and March. The applications are sent out by the program administrators of the department. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, or are an out of province student interested in applying, please email julianna.shipanoff@ubc.ca
- What length electives are offered at the clinic? The clinic offers full block rotations, in alignment with the UBC PGME block schedule. The best way to find the annual block schedule is by googling “UBC PGME block schedule – starting calendar year of the academic year – finishing calendar year of the academic year” for example: UBC PGME Block Schedule 2022-2023. Please note the clinic does not offer R2 Electives shorter than one block.
- How are applications chosen for an elective? There are very limited elective opportunities at our clinic. Once the application period has closed, all received applications are reviewed by our internal committee. Chosen candidates are ranked, and elective slots are offered by priority ranking.
R3 Enhanced Skills Program
The UBC Sport and Exercise Medicine Clinic offers a comprehensive educational year to prepare R3 candidates for leadership in the field. Our graduates will be competent in the following areas:
- Assessment and treatment of MSK and sport related medical problems
- Sideline assessment and return-to -play decisions
- Role and responsibilities of team physician
- SEM procedures including injections, joint reductions and bracing
- Education of patients, learners and the community
- Being a collaborative team member
- Participation in research and clinical studies
- Practice of family medicine
The program combines several longitudinal clinics with core rotations throughout the year.
For more information about this program please see the Family Practice Postgraduate Program website under Sport and Exercise Medicine: https://postgrad.familypractice.ubc.ca/enhanced-skills-program/training-programs/
Enhanced Sport Medicine Training for Licensed Physicians
Our clinic supports the REAP education program. Community physicians may be considered for specialized sports medicine training at our site when appropriate.
Please note:
- Any payment associated with training is the responsibility of the community physician, and is external from the REAP funding/program.
- To be eligible for this program we ask that you be actively licensed to practice as a physician in the province of BC during the proposed elective time. The licensing process is the responsibility of the applying physician.
For more information about current opportunities please send a current CV and background preamble to julianna.shipanoff@ubc.ca