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The SOGC Resident Committee
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The National Voice for OB/GYN Residents in
Canada
RESIDENT REPRESENTATION ON SOGC
The main goal of the committee is to provide a forum in which residents from across Canada can come together to express opinions and provide recommendations on issues affecting OB/GYN training.
The committee is formed of 39 members: • 1 senior and 1 junior resident from each university
form the core of the committee, allowing each university to be heard.
• A medical student representative also present
Did you know: The JM Committee is SOGC’s largest and most active committee!
The SOGC Resident Committee
The SOGC Resident Committee
Sub-Committees:• ACM Planning Committee • Education• Resident Well-Being• Social Accountability• Communication/Website
The SOGC Resident Committee
Other opportunities to be involved…•Resident Committee Member representatives on SOGC Sub-Committees
or
•On one of the following SOGC committees…
The SOGC Resident Committee
OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS
The Resident Committee Section of the SOGC
News is called the…
Each month this section features announcements,
columns and university updates written by members of
the committee. It also features the “Resident Life” column
which facilitates discussion on various residency issues
by publishing the results of regular resident polls.
• At the SOGC Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM)
• Sessions specifically for residents
• Organized by the Resident Committee
• Funding for 2 residents from each university to attend each year
• At the SOGC Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM)
• To provide medical students w the opportunity to learn about OBGYN residency programs across Canada
• Resident representatives onsite to provide information and answer questions
ELECTIVE GRANTS2 categories of elective grants intended to assist residents in
pursuing elective training of at least 4 weeks duration
#1 - Junior Member Elective Grants for residents
pursuing electives of at least 4 weeks duration within Canada.
#2 – Junior Member Elective grant in International Women’s Health
for residents pursuing electives of at least 4 weeks duration in a
developing country. The host institution also receives a $1000
donation from the SOGC.
Online ResourcesOnline Fellowship Guide/DirectoryA guide listing all available postgraduate training opportunities in Canada.
Descriptions, application dates and contact information.
Online Elective Guide/DirectoryList, contact information and tips on arranging residency electives in different
provinces across Canada.
Online Resource LibraryProvides direct links to a variety of educational websites, including other
professional organizations.
Online Landmark ArticlesProvides a direct link to all “Landmark Articles”.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
For more information on becoming a SOGC Junior Member or the SOGC Resident Committee, visit the
SOGC website or contact the Resident Committee
Coordinator.
SOGC website: www.sogc.com
Junior Member Committee Officer:
Ms. Janie Poirier: [email protected]
1-800-561-2416 x 262
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