Appointments & Selection
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Applying for Postgraduate Year 3 Training in Family Medicine | COFM | June 2017 |
| Appointment of a Program Director | PGME | February 2025 |
| Postgraduate Clinical Fellowship Training | PGME | May 2026 |
| Postgraduate Trainees Undertaking International Electives | PGME | December 2023 |
| Resident Selection | PGME | December 2023 |
| Salary for Clinical Fellows | PGME | May 2025 |
Assessment and Appeals
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal to the Faculty Council Appeals Committee (Faculty of Medicine bylaws, section 9.3) | Faculty of Medicine | March 2018 |
| Assessment of AFC Trainees & Clinical Fellows | PGME | March 2026 |
| Assessment of Postgraduate Residents | PGME | March 2026 |
| Assessment Verification Period (AVP) | COFM | April 2025 |
| Evaluation of Community Preceptors | COFM | March 2016 |
| Pre-entry Assessment Program (PEAP) | COFM | June 2025 |
| Procedure for an Appeal to the Senate Appeals Committee | University of Ottawa | March 2021 |
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Antiracism and Antidiscrimination | PGME | May 2026 |
Health, Safety & Wellness
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation of Postgraduate Trainees with Disabilities | PGME | February 2026 |
| Postgraduate Trainee Safety | PGME | May 2025 |
| Supervision of Postgraduate Medical Trainees | PGME | February 2025 |
| Wellness | PGME | November 2023 |
Immunizations, Communicable Diseases & Emergency Preparedness
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Involvement of Postgraduate Medical Trainees in Extraordinary Events | PGME | May 2025 |
| Immunization and Screening | COFM | April 2022 |
| Residents and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Guidelines | COFM | July 2021 |
Leaves and Part-Time Training
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves from Ontario Postgraduate Residency Programs | COFM | January 2026 |
| Part-Time Residency Training Guideline | COFM | June 2024 |
| Residents' Leaves of Absence | PGME | May 2026 |
| Waiver of Training | PGME | May 2026 |
Professionalism
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriate Use of Social Media | PGME | March 2025 |
| Conflict of Interest during Clinical Supervision Due to a Personal Relationship | PGME | November 2023 |
| Conflict Resolution | Faculty Affairs | |
| Information Management (Policy 23) | University of Ottawa | December 2019 |
| Interactions with Industry | Faculty of Medicine | September 2023 |
| Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (Policy 67a) | University of Ottawa | September 2025 |
| Prevention of Sexual Violence (Policy 67b) | University of Ottawa | September 2025 |
| Professional Responsibilities in Postgraduate Medical Education | CPSO | November 2024 |
| Professionalism | Faculty Affairs | May 2026 |
| The Physician Behaviour in the Professional Environment | CPSO | September 2024 |
Resident Training & Administration
| Policy | Source | Effective Date* |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Standing and Accelerated Training in Residency | PGME | May 2026 |
| Changes to Clinical Rotations: Administrative Procedure | PGME | November 2023 |
| Clinical Fellow Working Additional Hours for Pay | PGME | May 2026 |
| Healthcare Provision to Education Integration | COFM | June 2024 |
| Housing for Mandatory Training Outside of Ottawa | PGME | October 2025 |
| Resident Research and Scholarly Project | PGME | October 2023 |
| Residents Working Additional Hours for Pay | PGME | February 2026 |
| Restricted Registration | COFM | November 2017 |
| Training Policy | PGME | December 2023 |
Legend
*All PGME policies follow a 3 year review cycle.
| Acronym | Full form |
|---|---|
| COFM | Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine |
| CPSO | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario |
| Faculty Affairs | Faculty Affairs at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa |
| Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa |
| PGME | Postgraduate Medical Education at the University of Ottawa |
| University of Ottawa | University of Ottawa Senate |