Community website: Township of Centre Wellington
Key Stats
- CMG CaRMS Positions: 2
- Preceptors: 21
- Regional population of over 34,500
- 55 bed hospital (Groves Memorial Hospital)
- 350 births per year and 26,000 ER visits per year
- Fergus is about 20-30 minutes north of Guelph
Contacts
Dr. Fil Incitti
Site Lead
Heidi Hallman, Education Associate
hallmanh@mcmaster.ca
Resident Perspective
Community Notes:
- Lots of small town charm, many community events
- Hiking, kayaking, swimming and tubing at the Elora Gorge
Strengths of the site:
- Large scope of practice – all family physicians provide hospitalist inpatient care, many do emergency medicine and obstetrics. Will prepare you well for different contexts you may work in as a rural family physician
- Strong family practice obstetrics group – weekly OB rounds, prenatal clinics and many deliveries
- Flexible – can pick up extra ER shifts, OB call, surgical assist etc. to tailor to your learning interests
- Very engaged preceptors – all family physicians are happy to work with learners and teach, even if they are not primary preceptors for residents
- Academic days with the Waterloo Regional Campus – strong home base for academic teaching days, all in-person with excellent presenters and small groups discussions.
- Connected with a larger groups of supportive residents and administrative staff
Potential drawbacks:
- Can be very busy (but lots of learning!)
- Commuting