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More emergency medicine residencies have gone unfilled in the past two years, especially in South Florida, Detroit and Philadelphia. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

January 8, 2024

Emergency medicine residencies more likely to go unfilled at for-profit and newly accredited programs

Cameron Gettel, Yale University

A new study finds more emergency medicine residencies are available, but hundreds of the positions are going unfilled.

A program offers training and education specifically on family medicine from the start of medical school, while bypassing administrative hurdles to residency. (Shutterstock)

October 1, 2023

Family doctor shortage: Medical education reform can help address critical gaps, starting with a specialized program

Anthony Sanfilippo, Queen's University, Ontario and Jane Philpott, Queen's University, Ontario

Education has a role to play in addressing the shortage of family doctors. A new program is designed specifically for comprehensive, community-based family practice.

Canadian medical students graduate with up to $200,000 in debt, and burnout rates are high. (Shutterstock)

April 17, 2019

Five strategies to improve medical training – to reduce stress and boost expertise

Stephen L Archer, Queen's University, Ontario

A ‘learn local’ strategy, along with increased residency positions and the return of a rotating internship could go a long way towards improving Canada’s system of medical training.

To become a qualified physician in Canada, medical graduates must complete a two- to six-year medical residency. Competition for spots is becoming increasingly intense. (Shutterstock)

January 16, 2018

Doctors-in-training nervous about lack of opportunities

Tola Afolabi, University of Toronto

Thousands of medical graduates across Canada are waiting nervously to find out whether they will secure a coveted residency spot in the area of their choice.

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