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McMaster Family Practice Stonechurch Family Health Centre Community Based Residency Training Brampton Guelph Halton Kitchener-Waterloo Niagara Brantford-Indigenous Health Hub
Type of Practice teaching unit teaching unit community practices community practices community practices teaching unit/community teaching unit/community community practices community practices
Curriculum Structure block block block block block block R1: integrated

R2: partially integrated

 R1: integrated

R2: block

 block
Number of Positions 33 CMG
7 IMG		 8 CMG
1 IMG		 3 CMG
1 IMG		 8 CMG
1 IMG		 18 CMG
2 IMG		 8 CMG
2 IMG		 4 CMG
1 IMG
Population 652,266 713,463 154,072 550,000 750,000 539,180 135,501
Preceptors 16 18 12 18 15 33 24+ 11
Patients 22,000 19,171 1,700-2,200 FHG – 4,000 avg
FHT – 20,000 avg		 1,500-2,000 per practice Individual practices (800 to 2,000)
Family Health Teams (20,000 to 100,000 )		 1,400-2,000 per practice 21,000
Service Areas Hamilton Stoney Creek, Carlisle, Hamilton, Dundas Brampton, Georgetown, Etobicoke, Caledon, Woodbridge Guelph Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Cambridge, Guelph Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Beamsville, Port Colborne Simcoe, Six Nations, Paris, Waterford, Brantford, St. George
Special Interests Immigrant and refugee health, low risk family medicine OB, HIV, health literacy and global health, addictions medicine Obstetrics, women’s health, care of the elderly, mental health, procedures, palliative care, sports medicine, dermatology Sports medicine, medical education, women’s health, procedures, care of the elderly, pediatrics Comprehensive family medicine, specialties in women’s health & OB, breastfeeding, emergency medicine, hospitalist medicine, long-term care, global health, procedural skills, palliative care Obstetrics, women’s health, mental health, chronic disease management, palliative care, long-term care, procedural skills, medical leadership, medical education, LGBTQ2S+ health and quality improvement Primary memory care, new models of primary care, primary care research, digital health & eHealth, care of the elderly Women’s health, sexual health, sports med, surgical assist, urgent care, procedural skills Comprehensive family medicine, global health, emergency medicine, Indigenous health, procedures, mental health counselling, medical education, memory clinic, palliative care, behavioural and developmental paediatrics, simulation curriculum, bedside ultrasound
Practice Sites McMaster FHT Stoney Creek, Carlisle, Hamilton, Dundas 1 FHG, 4 FHT,
5 FHO		 3 FHT 7 FHT, 2 FHO 5 FHT, 3 FHO 10 (3 are FHT)
# Emerg Visits HHS – 181,261/yr
SJH – 112,788/yr		 229,640/yr 58,066/yr 166,776/yr 200,000+/yr 190,000/yr 51,275/yr
# Babies Born 3,650/yr 7,012/year 1,860/yr 5,295/yr 7,400/yr 4,000+/yr 1,363/yr
Education Experience Clinical pharmacists, dietitian, physiatrist, nurse practitioners, physio therapist, occupational therapists, physicians, registered practical nurses, social workers, system navigator, long term care; consulting: pediatrician, palliative care physician, sports medicine, legal Sports medicine clinics, rheumatology clinics, care of the elderly, long term care, nutrition, physio therapist, occupational therapists, social workers, system navigator, palliative care physician unique to each practice but includes PBSGs, nursing home visits, individual teaching, undergraduate teaching etc. One-to-one learning, abundance of clinical and academic learning opportunities, wealth of engaged primary care and specialist teachers who are keen to share their knowledge with the next generation of physicians Mix of community and centrally based clinics with rotations taking place at Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Georgetown hospitals Enthusiastic preceptors providing one to one learning in the clinic, who are active members in the community sites, providing additional opportunities to learn alongside them in multiple settings including inpatient hospital, long term care, ER setting and many more Integrated curriculum, opportunities for continuity of care, undergraduate teaching, and research. Resident focused academic days on the last Monday of most blocks, including simulations, PBSGs and sessions with local faculty As a smaller site with many exceptional educators, teaching is very personalized to resident interest and needs with several innovative additions to the curriculum including indigenous health and simulation
Program Highlight Situated in the downtown core of Hamilton, at the new David Braley Health Science Centre, MFP has a diverse and varied patient population. The faculty at MFP as also varied in their special interest, which include immigrant and refugee health, low risk Family Medicine OB, HIV, global health, addictions medicine Our diverse patient population and experienced educators offer residents an appropriate balance between clinical learning and structured teaching sessions Very strong one on one supervision and mentorship leading to an excellent continuity of care experience Working in one of the fastest growing & most multicultural cities in the GTA, One of the busiest with over 200,000 visits per year, 3 Hospital Campuses & 5 Communities to work in, High level of Primary Care engagement in the hospital setting Opportunity for adult inpatient care, off-service preceptors are enthusiastic about teaching (learning is prioritized over service) and our small close-knit group of residents Emphasis on each resident’s personal goals/interest, with ability to focus your learning on areas of interest including primary memory, sports medicine, ED, Obstetrics, procedures, palliative care and more. Customizable program with integrated blocks in 1st & 2nd year to incorporate these interests. Integrated first year family medicine experience Simulation curriculum, Bedside ultrasound curriculum, Dedicated experience in paediatric development and mental health, Specific focus on counselling in primary care, Robust resuscitation in emergency medicine, One-on-one teaching with hospitalists and not a CTU model, College exam preparation