Public Health Training | Family Medicine | School of Medicine

PGY4 & PGY5 (PHPM Consolidation):

The final two years of your PHPM residency will consist of core and elective placements in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Core PHPM training sites include:

You will complete at least 18 months of public health placements, including 18 blocks of core placements in communicable disease, environmental health, public health policy and planning, health promotion and disease prevention, and public health management and administration. These placements will involve increasing levels of responsibility so by the end of your final core rotation, you are functioning in the role of an Associate Medical Officer of Health. You will also have 6 months of elective time. International electives are possible, subject to approval from the program director. Elective time can also be used to complete the requirements of a Master’s degree. For example, the MPH practicum and additional course work may take up the first half of PGY4.

Electives and core placements can be completed with PHPM bodies and authorities at the local, provincial, national, or international levels. We will work with you to secure placements that meet your personal and professional interests and needs.

Rotations have been developed to meet your educational needs and interests. For core training sites in Ontario, Queen's University provides accommodation and travel allowances for residents who are completing rotations outside the Kingston area. Financial support for accommodation or travel is not available for electives.

After successful completion of training and the Royal College examination process, certification is granted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.