Policies that govern the PGME program at uOttawa.

Appointments & Selection

Appointments & selection policies
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Applying for Postgraduate Year 3 Training in Family MedicineCOFMJune 2017
Appointment of a Program DirectorPGMEFebruary 2025
Postgraduate Clinical Fellowship TrainingPGMEMay 2026
Postgraduate Trainees Undertaking International ElectivesPGMEDecember 2023
Resident SelectionPGMEDecember 2023
Salary for Clinical FellowsPGMEMay 2025

Assessment and Appeals

Trainee and teacher assessment and appeals policies
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Appeal to the Faculty Council Appeals Committee (Faculty of Medicine bylaws, section 9.3)Faculty of MedicineMarch 2018
Assessment of AFC Trainees & Clinical FellowsPGMEMarch 2026
Assessment of Postgraduate ResidentsPGMEMarch 2026
Assessment Verification Period (AVP)COFMApril 2025
Evaluation of Community PreceptorsCOFMMarch 2016
Pre-entry Assessment Program (PEAP)COFMJune 2025
Procedure for an Appeal to the Senate Appeals CommitteeUniversity of OttawaMarch 2021


 
 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Antiracism and AntidiscriminationPGMEMay 2026

Health, Safety & Wellness

Health, safety & wellness policies
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Accommodation of Postgraduate Trainees with DisabilitiesPGMEFebruary 2026
Postgraduate Trainee SafetyPGMEMay 2025
Supervision of Postgraduate Medical TraineesPGMEFebruary 2025
WellnessPGMENovember 2023


 

Immunizations, Communicable Diseases & Emergency Preparedness

Immunizations, communicable diseases & emergency preparedness policies
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Involvement of Postgraduate Medical Trainees in Extraordinary EventsPGMEMay 2025
Immunization and ScreeningCOFMApril 2022
Residents and Public Health Emergency Preparedness GuidelinesCOFMJuly 2021


 

Leaves and Part-Time Training

Leaves and part-time training policies
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Leaves from Ontario Postgraduate Residency ProgramsCOFMJanuary 2026
Part-Time Residency Training GuidelineCOFMJune 2024
Residents' Leaves of AbsencePGMEMay 2026
Waiver of TrainingPGMEMay 2026


 

Professionalism

Professionalism policies
PolicySourceEffective Date*
Appropriate Use of Social MediaPGMEMarch 2025
Conflict of Interest during Clinical Supervision Due to a Personal RelationshipPGMENovember 2023
Conflict ResolutionFaculty Affairs 
Information Management (Policy 23)University of OttawaDecember 2019
Interactions with IndustryFaculty of MedicineSeptember 2023
Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (Policy 67a)University of OttawaSeptember 2025
Prevention of Sexual Violence (Policy 67b)University of OttawaSeptember 2025
Professional Responsibilities in Postgraduate Medical EducationCPSONovember 2024
ProfessionalismFaculty AffairsMay 2026
The Physician Behaviour in the Professional EnvironmentCPSOSeptember 2024


 

Resident Training & Administration

PolicySourceEffective Date*
Advanced Standing and Accelerated Training in ResidencyPGMEMay 2026
Changes to Clinical Rotations: Administrative ProcedurePGMENovember 2023
Clinical Fellow Working Additional Hours for PayPGMEMay 2026
Healthcare Provision to Education IntegrationCOFMJune 2024
Housing for Mandatory Training Outside of OttawaPGMEOctober 2025
Resident Research and Scholarly ProjectPGMEOctober 2023
Residents Working Additional Hours for PayPGMEFebruary 2026
Restricted RegistrationCOFMNovember 2017
Training PolicyPGMEDecember 2023


 

Legend

*All PGME policies follow a 3 year review cycle.

List of Acronyms
AcronymFull form
COFMCouncil of Ontario Faculties of Medicine
CPSOCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Faculty AffairsFaculty Affairs at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa
Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa
PGMEPostgraduate Medical Education at the University of Ottawa
University of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa Senate