New Brunswick medical students will soon have more chances to train in their home province.
Horizon Health Network and the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine have signed a partnership that opens spots for clinical rotations in Horizon hospitals.
The program will be administered through Horizon Medical Education, which will provide orientation, supervision and support.
Dr. Ken Gillespie, Horizon’s Regional Director of Medical Education, said the agreement is aimed at strengthening ties between students and the province’s health system.
“By providing these students with direct experience in our hospitals, we’re not only supporting their education but also building relationships that we hope will encourage them to consider returning to practice with us after graduation,” Gillespie said.
The program will initially serve a limited number of students, but Horizon says it creates new opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange with the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Alan Chaput, Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Ottawa, said the partnership ensures students can maintain connections to their home province while pursuing their studies.
“This partnership ensures our students can access high-quality clinical training while maintaining their connection to the communities they may one day serve as physicians,” Chaput said.
