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Lac Saint-François

Â鶹AV Accredited Training Site for Family Medicine

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General Description

Location

GMF du Lac Saint-François is located in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield in the Montérégie-Ouest region, about 65 km from Montreal. The teaching site works in collaboration with the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest to manage clinical rotations.

Ìý(exact distance is calculated between the trainee's base unit and the site using )


Capacity

  • 1 trainee per period

Length of Rotation

  • 1 or 2 months

Language

  • Spoken: French, English is useful
  • Charting: French, English possible

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences

Rotation primarily done in Clinc

Trainees may be exposed to:

  • Patient follow ups by appointment
  • Walk-in clinic
  • Obstetrics call at Suroit Hospital
  • ER at Suroit Hospital
  • Hospitalization at Suroit Hospital

Lodging

Trainees will be lodged in the Valleyfield area. Please visit theÌýSalaberry-de-ValleyfieldÌýpage for more information.

Transportation

A car is required for this rotation in order to travel between the lodging and the clinic.ÌýDepending 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 using aÌýmobile mapping applicationÌýsuch as Google Maps.

IMPORTANT:

Read the online informationÌýbefore using your personal vehicle for university related activities.

Important Information

At least 4 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

What To Bring:

  • Stethoscope
  • Â鶹AV ID card
  • Laptop and/or tablet

Contact

Site Address Coordinator Supervisor
GMF du Lac Saint-François
521 Boul. du Havre, suite 5
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC J6S 4Z5

marlene.labrecque.gmf16 [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Marlène Labrecque)

stages_md.cisssmo16 [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)

Dr. Xin Yue Chen

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