Western University - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

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Paediatric Emergency Medicine (Residency Program)

Western University - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Faculty:Medicine
Degree:Post-diploma
Field of Study:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Length:2 Year(s)

Description:

Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) subspecialty training at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University has a long and storied tradition. We graduated our first fellow in 1989, prior to PEM being recognized as a certified subspecialty by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. We currently offer a 2-year subspecialty training program to residents who are completing their core residency training in Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine. We are a fully accredited program of the RCPSC, having last been reviewed in 2019.



The primary training site for our training program in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. We see approximately 39,000 patients annually in our 22 bed department. We have an additional 18 overflow beds available in the evenings for ambulatory care patients. We are the second largest pediatric trauma center in Ontario, serving as the pediatric trauma center for Southwestern Ontario and parts of Northwestern Ontario.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Canadian Medical Graduates or International Medical Graduates currently training in an accredited Canadian or American Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine training program should apply through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CARMS).

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on December 30, 2022