Shari Smith
Visiting Elective Coordinator
Box 17, 3A20 Health Sciences Building, University of Saskatchewan
107 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon SK, S7N 5E5
The College of Medicine is the only medical school in Saskatchewan and as such is a very significant resource and institution for our province and its people. We take seriously our responsibility to train the next generation of physicians to serve the current and future healthcare needs of the people of the province, while producing outstanding research that contributes to improved patient outcomes.
Our well-established provincial presence includes campuses in both Saskatoon and Regina, and distributed education sites in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Swift Current, Estevan, Melfort, Lloydminster and North Battleford. Our growing student body benefits from opportunities to learn and train in urban, rural and remote locations across Saskatchewan.
Electives are tailored to the individual student and will take place at the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon or Regina campuses, unless otherwise specified.
To learn more about the faculty of medicine, visit our website.
Important Application Dates
Approved applicant will need to be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS). This is a medical legal requirement for training in a clinical setting. Applicant may not take any kind of clinical training without registration. The fee for the registration is $100. Students that are accepted for electives will be sent an email outlining the registration requirements.
Worker’s Compensation on Elective
Although you are covered for general liability by your home institution, Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) does not provide coverage to visiting students from out-of-province or out-of-country. The College of Medicine does encourage you to maintain insurance sufficient to meet your needs.
Proof of N95 Mask Fitting
Important Application Dates
The University of Saskatchewan only accepts international elective requests from Saskatchewan students studying abroad, and from students attending LMU (Munich) and RCSI (Ireland).
By the time of the elective, an applicant must have successfully completed a clinical elective or core rotation in the discipline for which they are applying for.
Saskatchewan Students Studying Abroad:
LMU and RCSI Students:
**THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR RCSI STUDENTS IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2023**
Approved applicant will need to be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS). This is a medical legal requirement for training in a clinical setting. Applicant may not take any kind of clinical training without registration. The fee for the registration is $100. Students that are accepted for electives will be sent an email outlining the registration requirements.
Worker’s Compensation on Elective
Although you are covered for general liability by your home institution, Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) does not provide coverage to visiting students from out-of-province or out-of-country. The College of Medicine does encourage you to maintain insurance sufficient to meet your needs.
Proof of N95 Mask Fitting
International students will be charged a $600 per week fee. An invoice will be provided to the student after elective confirmation and payment is due prior to the beginning of the elective.
School |
Canadian Student Application Fee |
Canadian Student Acceptance Fee |
International Student Application Fee |
International Student Acceptance Fee |
Additional Fees Outside Portal |
University of Saskatchewan |
$75 |
$75 |
$50 |
$150 |
BLOOD AND BODY FLUID (BBF) EXPOSURE
What is a Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) Exposure?
When a person is exposed to potentially infectious blood or body fluids through:
Step 1. Determine if a BBF exposure has occurred. Determine if the fluid contacted the exposed person in such a way that would allow for transmission of a Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP), including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). This would occur through:
YES, BBF exposure has (Proceed to Step 2)
NO, BBF exposure has not occurred. Contact the Incident Reporting Line (IRL) of the health region to report your incident as a NON-BBF EXPOSURE (See Step 5. for health region specific contact information).
Step 2. Determine if the fluid is capable of transmitting a BBP (e.g. HIV, HBV, HCV). The fluids/tissues that ARE capable of transmitting a BBP:
The fluids that ARE NOT capable of transmitting a BBP (unless they contain visible blood):
YES, fluid is capable of transmitting a BBP (Proceed to Step 3).
NO, fluid is not capable of transmitting a BBP. Contact the Incident Reporting Line (IRL) of the health region to report your incident as a NON-BBF EXPOSURE (See Step 5. for health region-specific contact information).
Step 3. Complete first aid action and notify the nursing manager/supervisor/senior resident/attending. First aid actions for a needle poke, sharps puncture, or human bite:
First aid actions for a splash to the eyes, nose, mouth, and/or non-intact skin:
Step 4. Report IMMEDIATELY to the nearest open emergency department for BBF exposure assessment.
Step 5. Contact the Incident Reporting Line (IRL) to report your incident as a BBF EXPOSURE.
Saskatoon: 306-655-0820
Rural (Toll-Free): 1-866-966-0820
Prince Albert: 306-765-6452 or 306-765-6497
Regina:
Regina General Hospital: 306-766-4689 or 306-766-4431
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre: 306-766-5217
Pasqua Hospital: 306-766-2557 or 306-766-2518
Step 6. Complete a University of Saskatchewan Incident Report and submit to UGME.Exposure@usask.ca.
Step 7. Student is contacted by site-specific UGME Office to provide support, as required.
INCIDENT REPORTING
All injuries and HBBFE incidents that occur while in a learning environment MUST be reported to the MD Program office within 48 hours. Please complete the online University of Saskatchewan Incident Report and submit to UGME.Exposure@usask.ca.
MISTREATMENT PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
If you feel that you are being mistreated or harassed:
For more information, please seek this page.
The Office of Student Affairs at the University of Saskatchewan provides a safe place for students needing support. We also provide resources for students with concerns regarding mistreatment. Please visit our Student Affairs website if you require assistance or more information.
Applicants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. Listed below are some suggested websites to help with your search:
SASKATOON
REGINA
Should you decide to cancel the elective once it is confirmed, you will be required to notify us at least 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the elective period.
If the above timelines are not adhered to, a student will be cited for a breach of professionalism.
Requests for changes to electives will be considered on a case-by-case basis and additional fees may be incurred. Please submit any change requests through the AFMC Student Portal and by emailing med.electives@usask.ca
Students must provide their own evaluation form from their home school. Students must provide their home medical school’s evaluation form(s) to the supervising physician/department upon arriving at the University of Saskatchewan.
The University of Saskatchewan does not distribute or track evaluation forms for visiting students.
The AFMC Student Portal Helpdesk is where you can ask questions, consult help documents, and find general information related to visiting electives in Canada.
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The AFMC Student Portal Helpdesk is where you can ask questions, consult help documents, and find general information related to visiting electives in Canada.
Or reach us directly at
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Not ready to talk to someone? You can also download a series of comprehensive student resources.
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© Student Portal 2022
The AFMC Student Portal for visiting electives is currently closed. Visiting Electives for the Class of 2022 were suspended during the AFMC Board meeting on April 18, 2021. That includes electives for both Canadian and International students. The Undergraduate Deans of Canada’s medical schools are meeting on a regular basis and the decision to re-open the Portal will be made collaboratively and consistently across the country taking into account learning opportunities, provincial covid restrictions and other public health concerns.
We are working with our new Service Provider to build out the new visiting elective service portal. It will be ready when electives are offered again.
The AFMC Student Portal will be offline starting December 23, 2021. The refreshed portal will being rolling out in late February 2022.
For MCAT® Fee Assistance Program Applicants please verify eligibility and submit application through our AFMC website.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at service@afmcstudentportal.ca