Registration for a clinical Observership Program can provide an important and rewarding educational experience for Medical Graduates, Medical Students, International Medical Graduates (IMG), Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. Upon completion of this rotation, applicants will have acquired the knowledge, clinical skills, and attitudes of clinicians through coordinated learning experiences in Clinical Medicine.
This program is not a substitute for formal training for physicians and any experience gained will not be creditable towards any medical or doctoral degree or clinical requirements for medical school or medical specialty board certification. Clinical observers/interns are not authorized to practice independently.
At the end of this rotation, your clinical exposure with your preceptor will make you feel more comfortable and prepared for clinical encounters. Keep in mind that no Canadian Government or institution accredits this clinical observership rotation. It is simply a private clinical setting where you will observe only the clinical encounters with your preceptor ( unless your rotation is arranged with our facilities by a Canadian-accredited medical institution or nursing college), and you are not permitted to examine, treat, or advise or interact directly with patients. This observership rotation does not imply that you are a Canadian Physician or can be used towards licensing accreditation. Many past observers found rotation helpful in preparation for exams, applying for residency, experience, and a reference letter.
