International Electives
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International Elective
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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Course Description
The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital will offer an elective for students that includes the following:
- General Practice and Hospital Emergency Department
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Anesthesia
The elective period may be of variable length but usually lasts four to eight weeks. The elective will be divided into periods of experience in General Practice, the Hospital Emergency Department and in any if the above listed subjects desired by the applicant. The student will be expected to make hospital rounds with the physicians they are attached to and also spend time with them in their offices during consultation hours and be available for some emergency call.
Accommodations will be provided by the hospital.
One student may be accepted in each elective period.
Objectives of the Program
- Gain practical experience in managing the problems that make up the daily work of the practicing physician
- Improve ability to write prescriptions
- Increase familiarity with commonly used drugs, their dosage and administration
- Learn to perform common procedures (suturing lacerations, administering IV medications, minor surgery such as nail removal and incision and drainage of abscesses)
- Gain obstetrical experience
| Faculty/Contact: | Dr. Lorne Irvine |
| Address: | Caledonian Clinic Ltd. 640 Campbell St. Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 3G7 Canada |
| Phone: | (250) 753-3202 |
| Fax: | (205) 753-1039 |
| Email: | Not available |
| Previous students: | Stephen Brockway–September 2000 |
Please contact the Department of Emergency Medicine for more information on how to receive credit for this elective.