91社区

Amos

91社区 accredited training site for:听Internal Medicine

General Description

Amos Hospital in the background with trees along the river bank.


Location

Amos is a town located in western Quebec, in the Abitibi-T茅miscamingue area. The site is located about 595 km from downtown Montreal. The teaching site is part of the Centre int茅gr茅 de sant茅 et des services sociaux de l'Abitibi-T茅miscamingue.


Capacity

  • 1 trainee per period

Length of Rotation

  • 1 month or more

Language

  • Spoken: French,听English spoken by supervisors
  • Charting: French

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences

Trainees can be exposed to:

  • Internal Medicine consultations: in and outpatient
  • Pacemaker clinics
  • Intensive care unit consultations
  • Exercise stress testing
  • Bronchoscopy, intubations +|- central lines with anesthesia
  • Cardio-pulmonary rehab unit
  • Palliative care, home care
  • Mock oral Examinations

Teaching Doctors

  • Dr. Sepehr Javaheri

Other Interesting Information

Hospital provides primary and secondary healthcare services.

  • Accredited as a level 2 trauma center
  • 63 acute beds
  • 93 long term beds
  • 275 deliveries/year
  • 79 doctors (43 Family Medicine, 36 specialists)

Lodging

A town with a focus on its church with a big dome roof.


Type of Lodging

Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located few minutes away (walking distance) from the hospital and Co-op Sant茅.

Trainees are lodged in a shared apartment. Trainees have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).

Lodging can be available as of the evening before the first day of your rotation.

Trainees are expected at the DPS office of the hospital between 8:30 am and 9:00 am on the first day of their rotation.

Note: It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.


Accommodation Commodities

All accommodations are non-smoking environments.

Equipment Details
Full kitchen Refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishes, utensils, cookware
Television set, cable Provided
Washer and dryer Provided
Internet Access Available (wireless); bring your own laptop.
Telephone Long distance calls forbidden.
Linens Supplied
Visitors Not allowed.
Pets Not allowed.
Parking Available

Transportation

Aerial view of the town of Amos with its prominent feature; the church.


Trainees can travel to the site by bus or car. We recommend that trainees drive if they have access to a car, as this will allow more mobility.

Each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.

Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.

NOTE: For all students making their own arrangements. All students will be required to attend a mandatory Progress Test at the end of each block.

PLEASE do not make any travel arrangements before confirming the exact date of your test.


Travelling by Bus

Autobus Maheux serves the Abitibi-T茅miscamingue region. Departure in Montreal from the bus station, Gare d鈥檃utocar de Montr茅al, located at the Berri-UQAM m茅tro station. Duration of the bus ride: approximately 8 hours. Please or call directly at 1-866-307-0002 or 1-866-863-6066 for more information.

Important Information

At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

What To Bring:

. Stethoscope
. 91社区 ID card
. Laptop and/or tablet

Contact

Site Address Coordinator Supervisor
H么tel-Dieu D'Amos Hospital Centre
622, 4e rue Ouest
Amos, QC J9T 2S2
Katie Lacombe Dr. Sepehr Javaheri

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