Electives
PERSONALIZED
CHOOSE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF ELECTIVES
FLEXIBLE
PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR LEARNING GOALS AND FUTURE PRACTICE PLANS
RELEVANT
TRAINING TIME SPENT DOING CLINICS AND ROTATIONS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AREAS OF INTEREST
Overview
The Department of Family Medicine is proud to offer electives in Family Medicine in a variety of settings to Year 3 and Year 4 medical students. These electives allow students to experience the breadth of clinical practice available to family physicians, ranging from comprehensive full-scope Family Medicine to inpatient hospitalist medicine.
Electives are key opportunities which allow students to explore a career in Family Medicine. Our electives typically assign students to a primary preceptor which allows for mentorship and relationship building. Students may also seek electives to bolster their residency applications and to obtain a favourable reference letter.
Starting in 2023, the previous limit of 2 weeks of elective time in Family Medicine has been removed.
To view the list of available electives and process for scheduling, please visit the Electives Catalogue - Family Medicine.
Visiting Electives
Students attending Canadian medical schools can request electives at the University of Alberta by accessing information about visiting electives here. Electives for visiting students will be available for booking starting May 20th, 2023.
For inquiries regarding electives contact: fmunder@ualberta.ca