September 21, 2023
The College of Family Physicians of Canada wants to increase the length of family medicine residency from two years to three as a way of preparing doctors for more complex patients. However, the plan is raising concerns it’ll increase the shortage of family doctors. The first three-year program is expected to roll out in 2027. The college concluded two years isn’t enough time to learn the core skills, plus subjects such as elder care, technologies and virtual care, mental health and addictions and the health effects of racism and colonialism. At two years, Canada’s family medicine residency is one of the shortest in the world.
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