Students

Once you have started your medical training, the SMA has a number of benefits available to you and your family. By joining the SMA, you automatically become a member of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and can access all the comprehensive products, services and resources of that membership as well.

As part of our mission to advance the economic welfare of Saskatchewan physicians, the SMA recognizes insurance as vital, not only to members, but also their families and employees. With the power of a large membership, the SMA has negotiated the essential and best features into all of our insurance plans with various insurance companies at competitive low rates. Students are eligible to take advantage of:

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2. Life insurance • Two units of life insurance: $100,000 • No medical underwriting (guaranteed coverage) • Name any beneficiary • Additional life insurance up to $5,000,000 available for you and your spouse • Continues through residency and into practice whether or not you stay in Saskatchewan Disability insurance • Year 1 and year 2 students: $1,500/month disability insurance with no medical underwriting • Year 3 and year 4 students: $2,500/month disability insurance with no medical underwriting • Additional disability insurance up to $4,000/ month available to year 4 students with medical underwriting • Converts to enhanced coverage upon entrance into residency. Premiums assumed by University of Saskatchewan if residency is in Saskatchewan

Your insurance will evolve with you as you transition from student to resident to practising physician, whether or not you stay in Saskatchewan. For more information, contact Jenna Duff, Coordinator, Insurance at jenna.duff@sma.sk.ca.

The SMA works with the Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan (SMSS). Through the SMSS, medical students are represented on various SMA committees, including the Representative Assembly, the Committee on Rural and Regional Practice, the Specialist Recruitment and Retention Committee, the Physician Health Program and the Board of Directors.

The SMA supports the health and well-being of physiciansin-training through a range of programs and services. Confidential referral, assessment, treatment and ongoing supports are available to students and their families.

The Rural and Regional Clinical Skills Program provides the opportunity for medical students and family medicine residents to work alongside a rural or regional family physician who provides both in-patient and emergency coverage for a weekend on-call period.