Educational Excellence

The Department of Family Medicine strives for educational excellence by teaching the principles and practice of family medicine to undergraduate medical students, residents and students from other health care professions. We provide research-oriented, thesis-based graduate programs in family medicine and primary health care at the MSc, PhD and postdoctoral levels. We promote the professional development of teachers of family medicine, as well as the continuing medical education of practicing family physicians. Through our clinical faculty, residents and students, we offer comprehensive, continuing care to patients and ongoing service to the community at nine teaching locations and across 33 rural sites.

We acknowledge and appreciate the relationship between health and the broader social context. We believe that: n The family physician has a central role in the delivery of health care in Canada. n The Department of Family Medicine must respond to the health care needs of our communities. n An understanding of the principles of family medicine, as defined by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, is relevant to all future physicians. n Research in family medicine is essential to the achievement of excellence in patient care and education. n Faculty development and continuing medical education are essential to achieving our goals in teaching, research and service.