91˿Ƶ accredited training site for:Internal Medicine
General Description
Location
Amos is a town located in western Quebec, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue area. The site is located about 595 km from downtown Montreal. The teaching site is part of the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Capacity
- 1 trainee per period
Length of Rotation
- 1 month or more
Language
- Spoken: French,English spoken by supervisors
- Charting: French
Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences
Trainees can be exposed to:
- Internal Medicine consultations: in and outpatient
- Pacemaker clinics
- Intensive care unit consultations
- Exercise stress testing
- Bronchoscopy, intubations +|- central lines with anesthesia
- Cardio-pulmonary rehab unit
- Palliative care, home care
- Mock oral Examinations
Teaching Doctors
- Dr. Sepehr Javaheri
Other Interesting Information
Hospital provides primary and secondary healthcare services.
- Accredited as a level 2 trauma center
- 63 acute beds
- 93 long term beds
- 275 deliveries/year
- 79 doctors (43 Family Medicine, 36 specialists)
Lodging
Type of Lodging
Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located few minutes away (walking distance) from the hospital and Co-op Santé.
Trainees are lodged in a shared apartment. Trainees have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).
Lodging can be available as of the evening before the first day of your rotation.
Trainees are expected at the DPS office of the hospital between 8:30 am and 9:00 am on the first day of their rotation.
Note: It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.
Accommodation Commodities
All accommodations are non-smoking environments.
Equipment | Details |
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Full kitchen | Refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishes, utensils, cookware |
Television set, cable | Provided |
Washer and dryer | Provided |
Internet Access | Available (wireless); bring your own laptop. |
Telephone | Long distance calls forbidden. |
Linens | Supplied |
Visitors | Not allowed. |
Pets | Not allowed. |
Parking | Available |
Transportation
Trainees can travel to the site by bus or car. We recommend that trainees drive if they have access to a car, as this will allow more mobility.
Each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.
Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.
NOTE: For all students making their own arrangements. All students will be required to attend a mandatory Progress Test at the end of each block.
PLEASE do not make any travel arrangements before confirming the exact date of your test.
Travelling by Bus
Autobus Maheux serves the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. Departure in Montreal from the bus station, Gare d’autocar de Montréal, located at the Berri-UQAM métro station. Duration of the bus ride: approximately 8 hours. Please or call directly at 1-866-307-0002 or 1-866-863-6066 for more information.
Important Information
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.
What To Bring:
. Stethoscope
. 91˿Ƶ ID card
. Laptop and/or tablet
Contact
Site Address | Coordinator | Supervisor |
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Hôtel-Dieu D'Amos Hospital Centre 622, 4e rue Ouest Amos, QC J9T 2S2 |
Katie Lacombe | Dr. Sepehr Javaheri |