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La Sarre

Training environment accredited by the University of Montreal for Family Medicine. For clerkship only.

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General information

La Sarre hospital glows in the late afternoon light.


Geographical location

La Sarre is a mining town in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, about 575 km from Montreal. The territory is served by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue.


Capacity

  • 1 clerkship student per period

Length of Rotation

  • 1 month

Language of use

  • Verbal communication: French
    File writing: French
    Language spoken: French

Clinical exposure and learning experiences

Internship mainly in the clinic

Trainees' clinical exposure may mainly involve:

  • Private clinic
  • Emergency

Interns' clinical exposure may include, but is not limited to:

  • Minor surgery and procedures (clinical procedures)
  • Pregnancy follow-up
  • Home care
  • Prenatal and postnatal care
  • CHSLD
  • dermatology
  • abcdaire
  • locomotor
  • hospitalization
  • obstetrics

Other useful information

  • 24/7 emergency
  • 4 acute care beds
  • 30 short-term care beds
  • 8 psychiatry beds
  • 15 URFI beds
  • 70 long-term care beds

Lodging

a modern condo in La Sarre.


Type of Lodging

► Please note: It's important that everyone does their part to keep the accommodations clean and safe at all times.


Equipment and service

The accommodation is non-smoking.

Commodity Detail
Full kitchen: Refrigerator; Microwave; Stove; Dishes; Utensils; Cookware
Television set, cable: Provided
Washer and dryer: Provided + an iron
Internet Access: Available (wireless): bring your laptop. Connection could be at times poor, slow or down altogether.
Telephone: Long distance calls forbidden
Cell Phone: Bell, Telus, and Koodo have good reception. Unfortunately, Rogers and Fido do not work on the local cellular network.
Linens: Supplied
Visitors: Not allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Deposit for keys: None
Parking: Available
Bicycles: There are two bicycles available for trainees. Please ask the permanent MDs if you are interested.
Hospital Cafeteria: Serves lunch and supper. Tickets forcafeteria meals can be purchased from Lilybelle from 11am-1pm at a cost of $4.60 per ticket.
Other Amenities: Swimming Pool and Fitness C

Transportation

A Maheux bus


Trainees can travel to La Sarre by car or bus.


Travel allowances are calculated on the basis of the resident's teaching unit or the student's home university. (See the table of allowances for the amount allocated).


Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.

NOTE: All students must attend a compulsory "Progress Test" at the end of each block. If you book your own tickets, please do not purchase them before confirming the exact date of your test.


By Bus

Autobus Maheux serves La Sarre and most other municipalities in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. From Montreal, departures are made from the Gare d'autocar de Montréal, located at the Berri-UQAM metro station. Travel time is approximately 11 hours. Trainees can obtain further details by visiting the website at or by calling 1-866-863-6066.


By Car

The quickest way is by car.

Please consult the driving directions. These are given from Montreal as a reference. (Adjust departure point as required).

Important Information

At least three weeks before your internship, contact your local resource person to confirm your arrival.

Contact

Site Address Coordinator Supervisor
GMF-U des Aurores Boréales
228 2E Rue E, La Sarre QC J9Z2G9
valerie_perreault_gmf [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Valerie Perreault) Dre ChantalCharbonneau
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