Teaching Opportunities

Impart your knowledge as a role model for future family physicians, help recruit talented individuals to family medicine, connect with others practising family medicine across Ontario, and enhance your career. 

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) trains learners at both the undergraduate (MD program) and postgraduate levels, as well as interprofessional learners including Physician Assistants. Learn more about the MD program by visiting our Education page, and about our postgraduate program on the Residency page. The following are teaching opportunities available to DFCM faculty members along the trajectory from medical students through to family medicine residents.

Teaching Medical Students

Faculty who are affiliated with a hospital site may have the opportunity to participate in teaching in the Foundations Curriculum (Year 1 and 2) through case-based learning (TOPIC), clinical skills (ICE), or Portfolio. Contact your Academy Director to learn more about this teaching opportunity.

All faculty, including those affiliated with a hospital site as well as community-based physicians, have the opportunity to teach medical learners in their clinical settings. Review the options below and contact your Faculty Development Lead for more information.

For faculty affiliated with a hospital site, find your FD Lead here.

For community-based faculty, contact Dr. Jane Chow Jane.chow@utoronto.ca.

Program Time Commitment Timing Requirements

Family Medicine Longitudinal Program (FMLE)
MD Year 2

Six half-day placements

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday afternoons (approx. four hours)

2 blocks per year

Block 1—Sept. to Jan.
Block 2—Jan. to May

  • Faculty appointment

  • Community-based

  • Extra room for students to sometimes see patients independently 

Clerkship
MD Year 3

Six-week placements

Students scheduled in clinic for 40 half days per block primarily with family physicians; primary preceptorship can be shared

6 blocks throughout the year

  • Faculty appointment

  • Extra room for students to see patients independently

Electives
MD Year 3 and 4
Supervisor Manual

Two- to four-week placements

Eight to 10 half days per week

Year 3—June

Year 4—Sept. to Dec.

  • Faculty appointment

  • Extra room for student to see patients independently

Transition to Residency (TTR Selectives)
MD Year 4
Supervisor Manual

Two- to three-week placements

Eight to 10 half days per week

Jan. to Mar.

  • Faculty appointment

  • Extra room for students to see patients independently

Teaching Family Medicine Residents

There is an exciting range of teaching opportunities with family medicine postgrad residents, whether your priority is time commitment, location, or focus of teaching. As a family medicine teacher, experience the rewards of educating future family physicians and of faculty status. Explore our postgrad teaching opportunities at DFCM and find one that works for you.

Program Time Commitment Timing Requirements Contact

Family Medicine (PGY1 and PGY2)

Variable according to site

Variable according to site (horizontal or block rotations)

  • Faculty appointment

  • Affiliation with one of the 15 hospital teaching sites

Visit the Hospital Teaching Site page

Teaching Practices (TP)
PGY-2

Full day supervision

Minimum two blocks per academic year (July 1–June 30)

Two consecutive four-week blocks (eight weeks)

Rotations
TP Rotation A (Block 1 & 2)
TP Rotation B (Block 3 & 4)
TP Rotation C (Block 5 & 6)
Block 7—N/A
TP Rotation D (Block 8 & 9)
TP Rotation E (Block 10 & 11)TP Rotation F (Block 12 & 13)

  • Faculty appointment

  • Good standing with the CPSO

  • Family practice in a rural Ontario community

  • Practice provides opportunities for inpatient care and offers intrapartum obstetrics and/or emergency room experience

Dr. Erika Catford—TP Program Director

Ms. Fadia Bravo—TP Admin

Dr. Ali Appleton—Faculty Development Lead

Integrated Communities Stream
PGY-2

Full day supervision

Minimum one block per academic year (July 1–June 30)

Horizontal program including four or five half days of family medicine per week

Work in one of four mid-Ontario communities:
Midland
Orillia
Port Perry
Orangeville

  • Faculty appointment

  • Good standing with the CPSO

  • Associated with one of the four mid-Ontario communities and are vetted by one of the Site Coordinators and/or Program Director

Dr. Jeff Golisky—Program Director

Ms. Fadia Bravo—Admin

Dr. Ali Appleton—Faculty Development Lead

Site Coordinators:
Dr. Jennifer Johnson (Midland)
Dr. Peter Daniel (Orillia)
Dr. Amita Dayal (Port Perry)
Dr. Stephanie Milone (Orangeville)

Rural Northern Initiative (RNI)
PGY-2

Full day supervision in a Ministry-approved, underserviced community (community list provided by RNI office from the Ministry)

12-day trip: Leave Sunday before and return Friday two weeks later

Clinic, ER, and inpatient care

Usually three to four 24-hour ER coverage

Rural ER with 24-hour in-house nurse with MD at home (within 10-minute drive)

  • Faculty appointment

  • Good standing with the CPSO

  • ACLS required and ATLS strongly recommended

  • Experience and enthusiasm for resident teaching and supervision

  • Ideally at least six months of independent practice experience

  • Previous work in rural communities (residency experience accepted)

  • Spirit of adventure!

Dr. Nadia Incardona—Program Director

Ms. Fadia Bravo—Admin