The Rural Immersion program: developing a residency program to utilize remote, resident-led learning

Kacper Niburski; Nicholas Jawanda

doi:10.36834/cmej.79205

The Rural Immersion program: developing a residency program to utilize remote, resident-led learning

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Kacper Niburski McGill University
Nicholas Jawanda University of British Columbia

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https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.79205

Abstract

Implication Statement:

The Rural Immersion program has been created to streamline residents to less-used remote sites, and to create resident-driven curriculums. The program is suggested as a possible means to increase rural retention and benefit rural communities with longitudinal follow up. It has attracted residents and will officially begin July 2024.

Author Biography

Nicholas Jawanda, University of British Columbia

Dr N. Jawanda BSc MD CCFP, University of Northern British Columbia, Department of Family Medicine

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2025-04-08

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Niburski K, Jawanda N. The Rural Immersion program: developing a residency program to utilize remote, resident-led learning. Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 8 [cited 2025 Apr. 20];. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/79205

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