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Rouyn-Noranda

91˿Ƶ Accredited Training Site for Psychiatry

General Description

Lake during the Fall season with buildings and trees in the background.


Location

Rouyn-Norandais located in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue regionabout 600km north of Montreal. The hospital is part of the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l'Abitibi-Temiscamingue.

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Capacity

  • 1 trainee per period

Length of Rotation

  • 1 month

Language

  • Spoken: French
  • Charting: French

Other Interesting Information

Hospital provides primary healthcare services:

  • 7 550 91˿Ƶ/year
  • 30 000 Emergency room visits/year
  • 50 family medicine doctors and 40 specialists

Lodging

Street at night with lights shining blurrily.


Type of Lodging

Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located at a short walking distance from the hospital.

Trainees are lodged in a shared apartmentwhere they have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).

Trainees must book their lodging 3 weeks prior to the rotation by emailing the site coordinator.

Lodging can be available as of the evening before the rotation.

Trainees are expected at the hospital 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

The accommodation is a non-smoking environment.

Equipment Details
Full kitchen: Refrigerator; Microwave; Stove; Dishes; Utensils; Cookware
Television set, cable: Provided
Washer and dryer: Not provided
Internet Access:

Available (wireless): bring your laptop

Telephone: Long distance calls forbidden
Linens Supplied
Visitors: Not allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Parking: Available

Transportation

Highway with a body of water and cars on the road.


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.


Traveling by Bus

  • serves the Abitibi-Temiskaming 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 9 hours. Please see their website or call directly at 1-866-307-0002 or 1-866-863-6066 for more information.

Important Information

Important:
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective,email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

Contact

Site Address Coordinator Supervisor
Rouyn-Noranda Hospital
3, 9e Street
Rouyn-Noranda, QC, J9X 2A9
Joelle Massé
(819) 764-5131 ext. 42104
Dr. Christian Dubé

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