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• Largest training site in Quebec, and the largest of »ÆƬÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s Family Medicine training sites with 52 residents
• Collegial and dynamic teaching staff of 44 physicians with diverse backgrounds and expertise
• Team-based organizational structure with 5 teams of residents and physicians, each supported by academic advisors and coordinators
• Affiliated with St. Mary’s Hospital, a ‘Baby Friendly’ 271-bed community hospital with subspecialist teachers supportive of Family Medicine
• Weekly Family Medicine Grand Rounds and monthly M&M teaching rounds
• Access to the St. Mary’s Research Centre for enhanced scholarly activities and research

In 2024, St. Mary’s FMG-U underwent a space expansion, adding more exam rooms and a new teaching space to accommodate a 5th team of residents and staff. The updated teaching rooms are equipped with smart boards, enhancing the learning environment. The unit uses the MYLE electronic medical record system from Medfar Solutions.

Teaching resources include point-of-care ultrasound, primarily used in obstetrics, but also in the Musculoskeletal Clinic for ultrasound-guided joint injections. The Procedures Clinic offers dermoscopy, IUD insertion, endometrial biopsies, and removal of lumps and bumps. Trainees also have access to a small simulation center within St. Mary’s Hospital.

The St. Mary’s U-FMG accommodates a cohort of 52 residents, along with medical students from all years, nurse practitioner trainees, and trainees in the allied health professions. Residents participating in Enhanced Skills Programs may also choose to continue providing continuity of care in their clinics. The program provides a learning environment where trainees engage with Family Physicians and a multidisciplinary team, including nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, social workers, nutritionists, lactation consultants, psychologists, pharmacists, and physiotherapists.

Trainees are exposed to a wide range of clinical experiences, including rotations in the Home Care Program, Skin Clinic, Procedures Clinic, Vaccination Clinic, Musculoskeletal Clinic, Breastfeeding Clinic, Youth Clinic, »ÆƬÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵborn Clinic, and Obstetrics Clinic. The curriculum uniquely includes small group sessions on advocacy, while residents are also afforded opportunities to teach and mentor — by supervising medical students and junior residents, as well as by leading ultrasound instruction and Practice-Based Small Group Learning sessions. Residents have their own roster of patients, and complete the majority of their hospital rotations at St. Mary’s Hospital, with additional training opportunities at long-term care facilities such as Mount Sinai Hospital, Jewish Eldercare Centre, and Father Dowd Home.

Postgraduate Teaching

• Capacity: 52 residents (26 R1s and 26 R2s)
• Curriculum: While the curriculum is mostly block-based, residents hold weekly continuity of care clinics throughout the two-year program. Learn more here.
• Unique Aspects:
  • Residents are organized into five group practices (teams), each supported by a Team Administrator, Academic Consultant, Obstetrics Coordinators, Home Care Coordinator, and Academic Advisor. Teams meet weekly with residents, faculty, nurses, and support staff.
  • Residents engage daily with family medicine teachers — during rotations in the Family Medicine Unit as well as those based in the hospital.
  • Scholarly activities include research projects, PEARLs exercises, chart audits, journal clubs, and the teaching of medical students. Residents have opportunities to present at the Family Medicine Annual Scientific Day and external scientific venues like the Family Medicine Forum.
  • The program offers weekly Family Medicine Grand Rounds and monthly M&M teaching rounds.

Undergraduate Teaching

The Family Medicine Unit offers a four-week rotation exposing medical students to a wide range of primary care activities. Students participate in ambulatory care, specialized clinics (e.g., newborn, musculoskeletal), urgent care, and breastfeeding clinics, while also attending teaching sessions and rounds.

• Student Activities:
  • Care for patients in medical student clinics, urgent care settings, and specialty clinics
  • Participate in weekly core teaching sessions, Family Medicine rounds, and M&M rounds
  • Gain hands-on experience in outpatient and community health services

St. Mary’s U-FMG, a premier Family Medicine Residency Program located in the heart of °äô³Ù±ð-»å±ð²õ-±·±ð¾±²µ±ð²õ, serves one of the most densely populated and ethnically diverse neighborhoods in Canada. Situated centrally on the Island of Montreal, this area is home to a vibrant multicultural community, with more than 100 ethnic groups represented, including a large working-class population, immigrants, and students.

Our Family Medicine Centre provides healthcare not only to local residents but also to patients from across and beyond Montreal. The patient population spans a broad spectrum of ages and medical conditions, offering residents comprehensive training in community-based family medicine. This diversity ensures a rich clinical experience that covers the full scope of primary health care.

As theÌýlargest training siteÌýamong the twelve »ÆƬÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ family medicine locations, St. Mary’sÌýequips trainees with invaluable exposure to the unique challenges and opportunities of delivering community health care.

• Address:

3777, Jean Brillant street
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