8.2.2 Programs Leading to Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
The Faculty of Medicine offers residency programs in Anatomical Pathology, Anesthesia, Diagnostic Radiology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry. The Faculty of Medicine also offers postgraduate medical training in the subspecialty programs of Adult Nephrology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, General Internal Medicine, and Medical Oncology. Information regarding Programs Leading to Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) is available on the PGME website.
Registration
Residents are registered each year as full-time students of Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Residents must be eligible for, and obtain, educational licensure from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL). Further information is available on the PGME website or by emailing the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Office at pgme@mun.ca.
Assessment
Each Resident is expected to complete the requirements of the residency program, as outlined by the discipline Residency Program Committee (RPC), for each year/stage of the program, and to meet the prescribed goals and objectives through the completion of rotations/clinical experiences/clinical blocks. A Resident is assessed throughout each rotation/clinical experience/clinical block. A Resident’s performance and progress is determined by a subcommittee of the RPC, based on the review of written assessments and performance-based direct observations. The results of the Resident assessments indicate the competency level of the Resident for each goal and objective of the rotation/clinical experience/clinical block. The level of responsibility given to a Resident is based on regular assessment of abilities by faculty.
Assessment methods used in residency programs are discipline-dependent and in accordance with the appropriate accreditation standards.
Promotion
To successfully complete a residency program, a Resident, upon assessment, must be promoted through all the levels/stages of the program. A Resident must also successfully complete the Teaching Effectiveness Program. A Resident who does not meet the criteria for promotion will require appropriate modifications to their training, supervision, and assessment.
For Residents enrolled in programs leading to Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), detailed information regarding promotion, including criteria for remediation, probation and dismissal can be found in the Resident Assessment, Promotion, Dismissal and Appeal Policy-Discipline of Family Medicine.
For Residents enrolled in programs leading to Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) – CBD Curriculum, detailed information regarding promotion, including criteria for remediation, probation and dismissal can be found in the Resident Assessment, Promotion, Dismissal and Appeal Policy - Competence by Design.
For Residents enrolled in programs leading to Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) – Traditional Curriculum, detailed information regarding promotion, including criteria for remediation, probation and dismissal can be found in the Resident Assessment, Promotion, Dismissal and Appeal Policy, available at on the PGME website.
Other information
The Residency Program Committee (RPC) decides which Residents are eligible to sit the national examinations of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
Appeal