Five Northern Ontario School of Medicine University family medicine residents — along with one public health and preventive medicine resident — will begin their residency programs on July 1 in Sault Ste. Marie.
That could be good news for the Sault, in dire need of primary care providers for thousands of patients. The residents will complete academic learning and clinical rotations at various health facilities in the community, including Sault Area Hospital, Group Health Centre, Superior Family Health Team and Algoma Public Health.
“This program provides an excellent opportunity for our hospital and community to showcase the diverse range of medical opportunities available," said SAH spokesperson Brandy Sharp Young, in an email to SooToday. "By immersing medical students in our clinical areas and providing them with an opportunity to work alongside highly skilled physicians and allied health preceptors, SAH aims to become their preferred location for launching and developing their careers.