Rouyn-Noranda

General Description

Location

Rouyn-Noranda is located in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region about 600 km north of Montreal. The hospital is part of the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l'Abitibi-Temiscamingue.

Location on Google Maps (exact distance is calculated between the trainee's base unit and the site using Québec 511)

Capacity

• 1 trainee per period

Length of Rotation

• 1 month

Language

• Spoken: French
• Charting: French

Other Interesting Information

Hospital provides primary healthcare services:

• 7 550 Admissions/year
• 30 000 Emergency room visits/year
• 50 family medicine doctors and 40 specialists

Lodging

Type of Lodging

Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located at a short walking distance from the hospital.

Trainees are lodged in a shared apartment where they have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).

Trainees must book their lodging 3 weeks prior to the rotation by emailing the site coordinator.

Lodging can be available as of the evening before the rotation.

Trainees are expected at the hospital at 8:30am on the first day of their rotation.

► It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.

Accommodation Commodities

The accommodation is a non-smoking environment.

Transportation

Trainees can travel to the site by bus or car. We recommend that trainees drive if they have access to a car, as this will allow more mobility.

Each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.

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

• Autobus Maheux serves the Abitibi-Temiskaming region. Departure in Montreal from the bus station, Gare d’autocar de Montréal, located at the Berri-UQAM métro station. Duration of the bus ride: approximately 9 hours. Please see their website or call directly at 1-866-307-0002 or 1-866-863-6066 for more information.

Important Information

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

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