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Postgraduate Medical Education

Welcome to the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Program at the University of Ottawa, where we work diligently to enhance the development and experience of our learners while optimizing quality patient care.
Dr. Avik Nath
Dr. Avik Nath, MD, MSc, CCFP(EM), FCFP

Welcome to the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) program at the University of Ottawa.

At PGME, we’re committed to fostering growth and development of our trainees while advancing excellence in patient care. Our world-class training programs are designed to provide innovative clinical experiences, underpinned by evidence-based educational strategies. We develop well-rounded, resilient and highly competent health-care professionals who go on to become medical leaders and community experts.

We prioritize offering an exceptional learning and teaching environment for both trainees and educators. Our dedicated, world-renowned experts provide high-quality competency-based medical education that’s continually evolving. Trainees are vital members of our patient care teams, and we take immense pride in the outstanding care they provide.

PGME Strategic Plan

Please view our PGME Strategic Plan that sets a shared direction for strengthening the training experience and becoming a first-choice destination for postgraduate medical education in Canada.

The University of Ottawa offers 72 specialty and subspecialty programs that lead to certification from the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Canada, or from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Additionally, we offer five Area of Focused Competence (AFC) programs.

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Training programs

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Affiliated academic health science centres

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Residents and fellows

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PGME Central

A one-stop shop for resources, policies, guidelines and more. Open to Residents, Fellows, Program Directors, Program Administrators and Education Leadership.
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Contact us / Services

The PGME Team

Faculty of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Roger Guindon Hall
451 Smyth Road, Room 2024
Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-562-5800 ext. 1285

Hours of operation

October to June
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

July to September
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Shuttle Bus

The shuttle bus is a bus service offered by the university. It offers transport from Roger Guidon hall to main campus. You can find the service hours under the "Service" section in the "shuttle schedule" tab.