91˿Ƶ Accredited Training Site for Family Medicine
General Information
Location
The Town of Huntingdon is located on the banks of the Chateauguay River in the Montérégie, around 60 kilometres southwest of Montreal. The town was founded in 1825 and features several public buildings, churches and houses built in the Edwardian and Victorian styles. Huntingdon offers many cultural activities from the Alfred-Langevin Cultural Hall and the Grove Hall.
Capacity
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1 trainee per period
Length of Rotation
- 1 or 2months
Language
- Spoken: French/English
- Charting: French/English
- Spoken by population: French/English
Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences
Rotation primarily done in a clinical setting.Clinical exposure of trainees includes mainly:
- Minor Procedures
- Substance abuse and vulnerable populations
- Home care visits
- Elderly care
- Emergency
- Hospitalization
- Women's health
- Adolescent clinic
Lodging
Type of Lodging
Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located in Ormstown at a driving distance to the clinic.
Trainees are lodged in a shared apartment. Trainees have a private room and share common gender neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).
Lodging may be available as of the evening before the rotation.
Trainees are expected at the Clinic at 8:30am on the first day of their rotation.
►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.
Commodity | Details |
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Basic kitchen: |
Refrigerator; Microwave; Cooktop (no oven); Dishes; Utensils; Cookware; No freezer |
Television set, cable: | Provided |
Washer and dryer: | Provided |
Internet Access: | Available (wireless): bring your laptop. |
Telephone: | Long distance calls forbidden |
Linens: | Supplied |
Visitors: | Not allowed |
Pets: | Not allowed |
Parking: | Available |
Transportation
A car is mandatory for this rotation. Depending on the location of their base teaching site, each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs. Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.
Traveling by Car
Please get directions from your home with a mobile mapping application, such as Google Maps.
Use of Personal Vehicle.
Important Information:
Read the online information before using your personal vehicle for university related activities.
Important Information
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.
Contact
Site Address | Coordinator | Supervisor |
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Huntingdon Medical Centre 60 Rue François-Cleyn Huntingdon, QC J0S 1H0 Centre d'hébergement du Comté Huntingdon 198 Rue Chateauguay Huntingdon, QC J0S 1H0 |
marie-josee.fournier.gmf16 [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Marie-Josée Fournier)(Schedules) natacha.oconnor.cssshsl16 [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Natacha O'Connor)(Lodging) stages_md.cisssmo16 [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team) |
Dr. Fabienne Djandji Dr. Jenny Lee Beaulieu |