Medicine

Overview

PHC welcomes all medical students and residents. We look forward to having you join us in providing excellent person and family centred care.

PHC is an affiliated training centre for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine, providing clinical practice education for medical students, residents and clinical fellows. We provide training a number of specialty areas in both the acute and residential setting.

PHC-specific Residency programs include:

PHC Family Practice CMG stream
PHC Family Practice IMG stream
PGY 1 Program
CCFP Emergency Medicine Enhanced Skills Program

St. Paul’s Hospital is home to two unique residency programs. The Family Practice CMG program trains primary care physicians with a broad range of interests including full-service Family Practice, palliative care, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, 2SLGBTQIA+ care, Indigenous care, and global health. The IMG (International Medical Graduate) Program is the first in Canada to offer residency training in family medicine restricted for doctors who trained in countries other than Canada or the U.S.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine MD Undergraduate Program and Postgraduate Medical Education websites will provide further information about the types of training we can provide.

Contacts

Dr. Matthew Klas, MD, FRCPC, Director, Medical Education, Providence Health Care

Vivian Tai, Administrative Assistant, Medical Affairs, Providence Health Care

vtai@providencehealth.bc.ca

Coming to PHC for your clinical education?

Find out how to prepare for your clinical experience at one of our PHC sites.

You will need to ensure you are adequately prepared before arriving on site.

Orientation
- Please review the Orientation page to ensure you complete all requirements and expectations applicable to you.
- You will be provisioned with a PHC network user ID and email address to use for the duration of your residency. Four weeks prior to the start date of your FIRST placement at PHC, you will receive an email on how to activate your network access. If you do not receive an email, please contact the Medical Education Assistant at mededuc@providencehealth.bc.ca.
- A CareConnect user ID will be provisioned, if you do not already have one.
  Didn't receive a CareConnect user ID or need to reactivate an existing user ID? Use the online form. This form is only accessible from a computer on the health authority network.
  
  If you have any issues with your CareConnect user ID, please email CareConnect at careconnect@phsa.ca or call the Service Desk at 604-875-4334.
- You will require access to different PHC clinical systems.
  Patient Information System (CST Cerner or Sunrise Clinical Manager). Refer to the Computer Training page for further information.
  
  Dictation Service. Contact Transcription Services at 604-806-9696 or email transcriptionalerts2@vch.ca to request your dictation user ID.
- WebDI (medical imaging viewer). Complete and submit the Application Form (available for download at the bottom of this page) once you have completed SCM training. Only your clinical manager or your residency director can approve your application.
  Inteleviewer (IntelePACS). Register for an account at http://199.175.88.152/InteleBrowser/app. This can only be done on site (either at VGH, UBC, or SPH).
Photo ID/Access Badge. Make arrangements to receive your PHC Photo ID/Access Badge (your school will give you instructions). If you already have Photo ID from another Lower Mainland health authority, you do not need to get an ID badge for Providence Health Care. Instead, you may request to have your access updated to include the different sites/areas that you will need while on placement here at PHC. Complete the online form (accessible only on a health authority workstation) to request additional access.
Ensure you are adequately prepared before arriving on site.

Orientation
- Please review the Orientation page to ensure you complete all requirements and expectations applicable to you.
- You will be provisioned with a PHC network user ID and email address to use for the duration of your clinical placement. Four weeks prior to the start date of your FIRST placement at PHC, you will receive an email on how to activate your network account. If you do not receive an email, please contact the Medical Education Assistant at mededuc@providencehealth.bc.ca.
- A CareConnect user ID will be provisioned, if you do not already have one.
  Didn't receive a CareConnect user ID or need to reactivate an existing user ID? Use the online form. This form is only accessible from a computer on the health authority network.
  
  If you have any issues with your CareConnect user ID, please email CareConnect at careconnect@phsa.ca or call the PHC Service Desk at 604-875-4334.
- Depending on your program year, you will require access to different PHC clinical systems.
- Patient Information System (CST Cerner or Sunrise Clinical Manager). Refer to the Computer Training page for further information.
- Dictation Service. Contact Transcription Services at 604-806-9696 or email transcriptionalerts2@vch.ca to request your dictation ID.
- Inteleviewer (IntelePACS). Register for an account at http://199.175.88.152/InteleBrowser/app. This can only be done on site (either at VGH, UBC, or SPH).
- Photo ID/Access Badge. Please use your school photo ID while on site.
  Depending on your program year and location of your placement, you may require a photo ID/access badge to enter restricted areas. Make arrangements to receive your PHC Photo ID/Access Badge (your school will give you instructions). If you already have Photo ID from another Lower Mainland health authority, you do not need to get an ID badge for Providence Health Care. Instead, you may request to have your access updated to include the different sites/areas that you will need while on placement here at PHC. Complete the online form (accessible only on a health authority workstation) to request additional access.
Please refer to the UBC MD website for information applicable to you.

Learn more
Medical students or Residents seeking placements within PHC for academic credit are required to apply for the UBC Visiting Student Elective Program or the UBC Postgraduate Visiting Elective Program. Students will not be accepted outside of this process. Please visit their websites for more information and to apply:

UBC VISITING STUDENT ELECTIVE PROGRAM

UBC POSTGRADUATE VISITING ELECTIVES

Questions regarding PHC orientation for medical students and residents? Contact the Medical Affairs Assistant at vtai@providencehealth.bc.ca.

WebDI Application Form

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