UofC Risk Management & Insurance (For Out of Country) Complete the Travel Registration Form with UofC Risk Management and Insurance UofC Risk Management will determine if your proposed travel is to a country deemed “extreme risk” If your destination is “extreme risk”, there will be several additional steps required – as directed by Risk Management (e.g. pre-departure briefing, registration with Government of Canada) Familiarize yourself with the UofC International Travel Policy/Procedure Download the SOS Assistance App UofC membership # 27AYCA093142 Advise the ES Program Coordinator by email when your registration is complete 6 Medical Liability Insurance Notify the CMPA of your rotation outside of Alberta and ensure your profile is updated (1-800-267-6522) Provide the ES Program Coordinator with proof of your updated CMPA profile 5 Medical Liability Insurance (Out of Country) CMPA does not provide medical liability insurance for practice outside Canada Secure medical liability insurance adequate for the details of your rotation Provide the ES Program Coordinator with of coverage 5 Medical License Apply for medical license with the appropriate College (Canadian province/territory) or licensing body (out of county) Request the ES Program Coordinator provide a Confirmation Letter to licensing agency. Provide ES Program Coordinator with the following: Licensing agency name Contact person first & last name email address of contact person full mailing address, postal/zip code phone and fax numbers Provide proof of medical license to: ES Program Coordinator Appropriate rotation contact (host Residency Program, clinical facility, clinical manager, education office, preceptor, other as instructed) 5 Personal Health Insurance Contact Alberta Blue Cross (the health insurer of UofC Residents) to determine: if your health insurance will be active in your destination for the duration of your travel (Blue Cross expires after 30 days outside Alberta) if your of coverage is adequate for your needs 1-800-661-6995 purchase supplemental health insurance, if required 4
UofC Global Health and International Partnerships Contact UofC Global Health (Valerie Matwick at ; 403-220-8323) to advise them of your travel and explore funding opportunities 4 Confirm your rotation Confirm with your Preceptor the rotation arrangements 3 Schedule your travel and accommodation Once all necessary licensing and approvals are confirmed, book travel and accommodation Send details of your travel and accommodation to the ES Program Coordinator 3 Travel insurance Purchase personal travel insurance, as needed 3 Reconfirm your rotation Re-confirm with your Preceptor the rotation arrangements and coordinate a meeting location and time for the first day 1 Other information: Travel Expenses: Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the Resident. Some grants may be available, but require application and are not a certainty. Call Stipends: It is sometimes tempting to work excess call when on an out of province/country rotation. Please note that you are required to adhere to PARA call standards when out of province/country. AHS will not pay call stipends that do not adhere to PARA standards (see Article 14 - ).