Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE)
The Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) program provides rural physicians with training and confidence to integrate point-of-care ultrasound into their practice.
Tailored to rural physicians and communities, the program
- meets the needs of learners with a wide range of pre-existing skills
- delivers learning in a relaxed and welcoming environment
- has a high instructor to student ratio
- maximizes hands-on practice time
Upcoming Courses
HOUSE AMB Regional Course - Courtenay
Mar 28, 2026 |Saturday | 8:00am- 5:15pm (PT)
HOUSE OB Regional Course - Courtenay
Mar 29, 2026 |Sunday | 8:00am-4:30pm (PT)
Education
Designed for rural physicians in acute care settings, Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) is a two-part program that delivers innovative online content and training through an in-person workshop. Our offerings travel to your community to optimize hands-on time with learners at various skill levels. The agenda for each standard course is customized to support community needs. Tell us what you need and we will create education for you.
To create a HOUSE course, fill out our Expression of Interest form. Contact @email with any questions.
Course agenda topics
Emergency medicine
- shock
- trauma
- abdominal pain
- musculoskeletal
- cardiac
Ambulatory
- dyspnea
- gallbladder
- inferior vena cava
- deep vein thrombosis
Obstetrics
- fetal presentation
- fetal cardiac activity
- amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
- first trimester dating
- IUD
Internal medicine
- volume assessment
- interstitial syndromes
- arthrocentesis
Program intake
Eligibility
To launch a successful course, we require:
- identified needs of your community
- an estimated number of course attendees
- an onsite local coordinator from your community
- education room booking at your local hospital or clinic
- model recruitment (this may be a joint effort between the local coordinator and physician lead)
Each course accommodates up to 14 participants.
Cost
Course fees are $2,200 per participant, per day. This covers access to online learning, in-person participant meals, equipment and supplies, ultrasound model honoraria, and compensation for coordinators and instructors.
Virtual consultation
Once you have requested a course, our Program Coordinator will follow up with you within five business days to discuss further details and create a customized agenda. Please note that we can be booked up to twelve months ahead of time.
Acknowledgements
The HOUSE program was developed and is operated by the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) in partnership with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC within the UBC Rural CPD program. Funding for the HOUSE program was provided by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues, a joint committee of the Doctors of BC and BC Ministry of Health.
Accreditation
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 21.0 Mainpro+ credits.
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