Career Conference Evening October 25, 2005

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Career Conference EveningOctober 25, 2005

• Psychiatry
• Dr Katharine Gillis

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History of the Psychiatry program at Ottawa
University

• How long has this program been in place?
• 25 years
• Residents involved in research / projects
• All residents present at least 1 project during
  their residency

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What you should know about our program

• Number of students accepted
• 5 ( 1 for Sudbury)
• Geographical demographics
• 25 Ottawa and the rest from across the country
• What makes the U of Ottawa program special
• National Review Course Psychotherapy Modules
  Friendliness
• Length of the program
• 5 years
• Options for fellowships
• Geriatric, Forensic, Child and Adolescent
  Psychiatry

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Important Prerequisites

• What 4th year selectives are advantageous?
• At least one elective in psychiatry
• Suggestions for letter of references
• Not all from Psychiatry
• Any special prerequisites to apply in the U of
  Ottawa program?
• Nil

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Expectations for Lifestyle in Residency

• What are the expectations for residents?
• A typical day
• Schedules for on-call
• What is special about U of Ottawa Psychiatry
  residency program?

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And after residency

• Fellowships
• Jobs opportunities in Ottawa and in Canada
• Expectations for new MDs who would like to
  practice in Ottawa (Do you need a fellowship? Do
  you need to leave and practice outside of Ottawa
  before you can get an affiliation with the Ottawa
  Hospitals?)
• Income

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Myths about Psychiatry

• The work is depressing
• It is impossible not to take patients problems
  home with you
• It is dangerous

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Contact persons

• Names, phone numbers and e-mails of all the
  people that could be contacted to set up
  selectives for 4th year and people who can help
  with CaRMS.
• Lynn Bertrand lbertrand_at_ottawahospital.on.ca
  737-8955
• Dr Gillis kgillis_at_ottawahospital.on.ca

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QUESTIONS

• Thank you for you interest in
• the University of Ottawa
• Psychiatry Program