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General Description

Location

Rigaud is located 70 km west of Montreal in the Mont茅r茅gie region. The teaching site is located on the territory of the Centre int茅gr茅 de sant茅 et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Mont茅r茅gie Ouest.

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capacity

• 1 trainee per period

Length of Rotation

• 1 or 2 months

Language

• Spoken: French
• Charting: French

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experience

Rotation primarily done in Clinic.

• Trainees can be exposed to:
• Home care/visits
• Long Term Care Facility
• Walk-in Clinic
• Geriatric clinic at CLSC Vaudreuil-Soulanges

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Other Interesting Information

At the clinic:

• 8 full-time doctors
• Patient population of 8500, and walk-ins at clinic

Lodging

Type of Lodging

Upon request, lodging may be available in-region听within driving distance to the site.听Otherwise, trainees are expected to travel morning and night.

If a trainee makes arrangements for their own lodging within the region, they may be eligible to a stipend (upon confirmation of location).

Transportation

Trainees can travel to the site by car or by bus daily.听Trainees will not be eligible for stipends when commuting daily.

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.

Traveling by Bus

A couple options are possible:

Option 1:听 provides transportation service between Montreal and Rigaud.

Option 2: Transportation by bus with EXO is also possible.听 Bus from听Cote Vertu to Vaudreuil听followed by shuttle from听Vaudreuil to Rigaud听听 The bus stop is in front of the clinic.听 If you do not pre-purchase a bus ticket, ensure to have exact change to pay bus fare.

Traveling by Car

鈥� Rigaud is located off of highway 40, just 55 km west of Montreal (exit 12) and 120 km east of Ottawa (exit 9). At the exit, take route 342 (rue St-Jean-Baptiste) going west until rue St-Pierre (second traffic light). On St-Pierre, turn left at rue Hotel-de-Ville. The clinic will be located at this intersection.

Use of Personal Vehicle

Important Information:
Read the online information听before using your personal vehicle for university related activities.

Important Information

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

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