ACADEMIC
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Start |
- Fall of R5 year
- Chose to complete her exams before leaving on the fellowship
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Support |
- Sought advice from staff physicians in Geriatrics on how to approach different sites: emailed several institutions (Cardiology program directors)
- Also approached a Cardiologist specializing in the field, director of the Geriatric Cardiology program at McGill (the only officially recognized program in Quebec)
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Choice of site/specialization |
- Chose subspecialty out of personal interest, with experience in Geriatric Cardiology rotation at McGill
- Relevance of this field for her future position
- Consulted a cardiologist who had completed a fellowship in Geriatrics at UBC whose practice is geared to older clientele
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Interview |
- No formal interview, the supervisor was interested in hosting a Geriatrics fellow for 1 year
- Telephone chats helped develop a program geared to her needs
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Exams |
- English test (only the IELTS is recognized in BC)
- Letter of reference required for UBC
- Two letters of reference to obtain the BC permit to practise
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Pay/bursary |
- Fellowship not currently paid
- Possibility of self-financing (for her, practising Geriatrics), at the fellow’s discretion. She was given opportunities to practise to help pay for the fellowship
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Prior rotation |
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Work permit/visa |
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Visitor's visa |
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PERSONAL
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Health insurance |
- Form to be sent to RAMQ with planned dates of stay in BC, to obtain coverage during the year outside Quebec (usually covered for 6 months only)
- She recommends starting the process very early, because she had to deal with a lot of red tape
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Car |
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Bank account |
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Accomodation |
- Expect to pay a lot for accommodation in Vancouver
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Driver's licence |
- Easily accessible with Quebec licence
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Quebec Health Insurance Board (RAMQ) |
- See section on health insurance
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SPOUSE
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OTHER
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