Clerkship Courses - Year 4

Detailed Learning Objectives, Content, and Materials are Available on Each Course's Website (UTORid Login Required): 
https://meded.utoronto.ca/medicine/courses

Contact Information for Each Clerkship Course: 
http://www.md.utoronto.ca/clerkship-course-directors-and-administrators

 

Electives [ELV410Y]

Electives [ELV410Y]

Course Director:  Dr. Kimberley Kitto
Course Duration: Minimum 13 Weeks

This fourth year course provides students with the opportunity to explore career possibilities, to gain  
experience in aspects of medicine beyond the core curriculum, and to gain knowledge and skills in greater depth.   

Students have the opportunity to independently set up  elective experiences at sites affiliated with the University of Toronto, non-urban and rural clinical sites, as well as electives with medical schools across Canada.   

Aside from clinical electives, students may have the opportunity to complete research electives.

Over a 16-week period, students must complete a minimum of 13 weeks of electives to meet course  
requirements and are required to follow the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) 
electives diversification policy and UofT’s three discipline rule. Students may complete 2 weeks of electives in their third year between May and June to permit early career exploration and maximize their learning experience. 

Portfolio – Year 4 [PFL410Y]

Portfolio – Year 4 [PFL410Y]

Co-Director, Clerkship: Dr. Lindsay Herzog
Co-Director, Foundations: Dr. Tanvi Agarwal
Course Duration: Longitudinal

In the fourth year of Portfolio, students solidify their foundation in critical self-reflection through discussion and written assignments designed to consolidate their knowledge of the intrinsic CanMeds roles, and their personal and professional journey into newly graduating physicians. Portfolio guides students in assessing their progress as professionals, as well as provides an opportunity for reflection in preparation for the CaRMS process and transition to postgraduate training. Students and Scholars will continue with the same groups from the previous year to maintain continuity and integrity of the group and relationships. The Process component of the course consists of two mandatory small-group meetings centered on themed topics, including “CaRMS Preparation” and “The Physician I Aspire to Be,” and one Progress Review Meeting with the Academy Scholar. The Written component contains one thematic reflection and progress review report. The written reflection and progress review report are evaluated using the same format used in Year 3 Portfolio. In addition, an MD Program Professionalism form will be completed at least once over the year.  

Transition to Residency [TTR410Y]

Transition to Residency [TTR410Y]

Course Directors:  Dr. Kien Dang
Course Duration: 10 Weeks

The 10-week Transition to Residency (TTR) course occurs during the final 10 weeks of the MD Program, and is designed to bring together and build upon many of the concepts students have learned about functioning as doctors. The course has two main themes: understanding the health care needs individual members of diverse groups within the Canadian population, and learning to use the health care system to meet those needs. The course is comprised of two 'campus weeks' which contain both independent and classroom based learning activities, four selectives clinical placements over eight weeks.

Medicine Extended Clerkship [ELV411Y]

Medicine Extended Clerkship [ELV411Y]

Course Director: Dr. Kimberley Kitto
Course Duration: 8 to 30 weeks

This course offers MD students who do not match to a residency program added curricular time to pursue electives between May and December to maximize their career exploration. A minimum of 8 weeks of electives must be completed either at the University of Toronto, affiliated northern and non-urban practices, and/or medical schools across Canada. The AFMC diversification policy will apply anew, and previously completed electives will not be carried over towards the 8-week limit.

Students will receive tailored support from the Office of Learner Affairs and the Electives Office. Supports include career counsellors and MD program faculty in career planning, mentorship, development of application dossiers and interviewing skills for reapplication to CaRMS. Students who take part in the MD Extended Clerkship are required to delay graduation until June of the following year, so that they are eligible to pursue a more fulsome suite of elective opportunities. Students registered in the MD Extended Clerkship are bound by University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and MD Program policies and regulations, including those regarding professionalism and academic conduct.

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