Our next Info Session is on Thurs Jan 27 featuring our PGY-2’s - “What I wish I knew before starting Residency”. Wherever you match to, you don’t want to miss these tips from our PGY-2s to help you succeed in your first couple of years of junior residency.
Our 4th CARMS Info Session was held on Wed Jan 10 - our PGY-1s gave their honest and unfiltered opinons about general surgery at Ottawa. The meeting was not recorded so that our PGY-1s could speak completely honestly! If you have any questions, hit that Contact Us button and we can put you in touch with one of our PGY-1s.
Our third info session was held on Dec 9 on Wellness & Resilience. Check out the recording here:
Passcode: CaRMS#32021
UPDATE - you can find the recording of our second info session here! Stayed tuned for the next! PW is CaRMS#2-2021
———————
Our next info session is on Nov 16, 2021 from 8PM - 9PM - “Research & SSP at uOttawa”. Please RSVP at the link below to get the video session link!
Please note that participation and attendance is entirely voluntary and not at all taken into consideration during the CaRMS selection process.
We held our first info session on Wednesday Oct 13. You can find the recording here!
pw: laparoscopy12!
Stay tuned for our future info sessions, approximately once per month!
Acute care surgery is a core part of any general surgeon’s practice and a key part of our training. Join us this on Feb 4th from 8-9PM where Drs. Glen, Tran, and Tropiano will be talking about the ACS service at uOttawa.
Don’t forget, you can ask any questions about the program during this talk!
Our next CARMS Info Session will feature two of our PGY-1s, Dr. Niv Vela and Dr. Gordie Best. They will be answering all your questions about what it’s like to be a PGY-1 at the University of Ottawa.
Please note, this will not be a recorded session! Our hope is that this will be a completely candid conversation where you can essentially ask them anything!
Happy New Year! We’re back with our next CARMS Info Session - HPB Showcase! Drs. Balaa, Bertens, and Gilbert will be talking about the HPB program here at the University of Ottawa. As per usual, they will be available for any questions about our program.
RECORDING AVAILABLE - thanks for all those who attended!
In a few months time, you will be a junior resident holding the pager, on call, operating, and responsible for all of your floor patients. Check out our next info session for some tips on how to be an effective and efficient as a junior resident.
Recording available.
DISCLAIMER:
Please note that the opinions expressed in the info session below are those of the presenters themselves and are not necessarily the position of the general surgery program or The Ottawa Hospital. Please note that the opinions expressed here are general suggestions and are not to be interpreted as clinical advice or practice guidelines.
This Thursday, Dr. Jad Abou Khalil, Dr. Richard Hu, and Dr. Rajam Raghunathan will be talking about how we address diversity and inclusion at the University of Ottawa’s General Surgery residency program.
Don’t forget, these sessions are your chance to ask any questions about our program, not just related to the topic that week.
ADDENDUM:
Thanks to all those who attended, check out our recording here!
We’re extremely lucky to be partnered with community and rural hospitals where general surgery residents can rotate through. Not only do we have the privilege of working with incredible surgeons, we also have the opportunity to explore different career trajectories in general surgery.
Join us next Thursday, Nov 19th, 2020 from 8-9PM to learn more about Community and Rural Surgery at uOttawa.
Don’t miss our next CARMS Info Session where our Education Lead Dr. Raiche will be discussing how Ottawa has one of the best surgical skills simulation programs in the country. Dr. Raj Selvam, one of our star PGY-2s will talk about what it’s like to train with simulation.
Don’t forget, you can ask any questions about CARMS and our program at these sessions!
ADDENDUM
Thank you to all those who attend our session! Check out the recording below.
Minimally invasive, maximally engaging! Join us on Oct 15 at 8PM EST for our next cARMS virtual session. We will be focusing on MIS with two of our staff surgeons and one of our senior residents.
ADDENDUM:
Thank you to all those who attended our session. Please find the recording of the session below:
Interested in learning more about research during a general surgery residency at uOttawa? Check out our info session on Thurs Sept 24 from 8-9PM EST on Zoom where some of our residents will share their experiences.
UPDATE:
Thank you for all those who made it! Apologies that the recording starts 10 mins into the presentation.
Our first CaRMS Q&A was a huge success. Thank you to all those who attended our Q&A. If you missed this session, no need to worry. We will have talks scheduled every few weeks for you to learn more about our program and ask any questions you have!
