The Family Medicine Residency training program in Saskatoon is centred out of the West Winds Primary Health Centre. 

This unique endeavour is a partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon Health Region.  It was the first project in Canada where a University and a Health Region jointly deliver primary health care in a neighbourhood setting.

Saskatoon has a large population with diverse needs. The interdisciplinary nature of the clinic meets the needs of all people who attend West Winds. Residents are part of the health care team with hands on experience in all aspects of patient care. There is a collegial atmosphere with all community faculty.

When residents complete their training, they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to practice anywhere. This is a small program that is flexible and allows you to customize your training to suit your educational needs.

Some of the services located at West Winds include: 

• Academic Family Medicine
• Chronic Disease Management
• Primary Health Dietician
• Clinical Health Psychologist
• Healthy and Home Maternal Visiting Program
• Client Patient Access Services
• Healthy Mother Healthy Baby Program
• Food for Thought
• Home Care
• Mental Health and Addiction Services Primary Prevention Worker
• Nurse Practitioner
• Pharmacist
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Public Health Services
• Social Worker

The University of Saskatchewan

The College of Medicine utilizes a distributed model of education and has approximately 270 university based faculty and over 800 community faculty distributed throughout all 13 Saskatchewan Health Regions. The College is expanding and currently has approximately 250 undergraduate students and 300 postgraduate students.

 

 

 

The City of Saskatoon

"Saskatoon Shines" with more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian City. With a population of 230,000, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, boasting small town spirit and big city amenities. World class events, festivals and attractions...strong arts and music focus...a short drive to northern lake country...a variety of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities...and more golf courses per capita than anywhere in North America. The city is noted for its outstanding walking and biking trails along the riverbank and excellent educational facilities. What's more-everything is within 20 minutes from everything.

 

Curriculum

Year 1	Weeks
Orientation	1
Family Medicine	9
Emergency	4
Surgery	4
Obstetrics	4
Geriatrics	2
Pediatrics	8
Internal Medicine/ICU	6
MSK/Orthopedics	2
Palliative Care	2
Women's Health/Gynecology	4
Elective	7

Year 2	Weeks
Family Medicine	16
Family Medicine Rural	8
CCU	2
Obstetrics	4
Emergency	4
Psychiatry	4
Electives	8
CCFP Study Time	1
Selective	4

Contact Us
Program Director: Dr. Kathy Lawrence
Site Director: Dr. Mark Lees
Program Administrator: Corinne Andersen
Email: corinne.andersen@usask.ca
Phone: (306) 655-4207