Centralized Orientation
The Centralized Orientation provides a structured overview of the Canadian medical system and culture. This multi-day orientation prepares PRA-BC candidates for the 12-week Clinical Field Assessment (CFA) component of the program.
Date: For upcoming program dates, please refer to PRA-BC — Program Dates.
Location: In-person, Vancouver
Audience
- New-to-BC family physicians who are registered as a PRA-BC candidate
- Prospective PRA-BC candidates should visit the PRA-BC website for further information. Please note that eligibility for the program is determined by PRA-BC.
Course Topics
Topics covered in this workshop include:
- Canadian healthcare standards and practices (including medico-legal information)
- Organizations, programs, tools and resources available at the local, provincial and national level
- Patient-centred care and cultural awareness
- Medical record keeping
- Prescribing, addiction medicine, pharmacy, maternity and newborn care, pediatric medicine, elderly patient care, palliative care, mental health, sexual health, public health, rural emergency medicine and much more.
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Program Leads
Steven Yau , MD, CCFP, CISAM
Medical Director, IMG Programs
