Electives

Applying for electives at U of S sites
Students are required to submit their elective application forms through the Elective SharePoint site.

Applying for electives in other provinces
U of S students who want to do electives in other provinces should apply through the AFMC portal.

Applying for electives in other countries
U of S students who want to do electives in other countries are required to fill out the  International Elective Request Form. The U of S has reciprocal agreements with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Ludwig-Maximilian University (LMU) of Munich. Please contact med.electives@usask.ca if you are interested in completing an international elective.

For more information about electives please refer to the syllabus.

All visiting medical students must submit their elective applications through the Association of Faculties of medicine on Canada (AFMC) Student Portal.  The portal has detailed information regarding guidelines and requirements. 

Canadian Student Electives

We accept applications from the following categories:

• Visiting medical students enrolled in LCME accredited Canadian Medical Schools

International Student Electives

We accept applications from the following categories:

• Saskatchewan medical students enrolled in a medical school abroad (outside Canada)
• Students attending medical schools that the College of Medicine has reciprocal agreements with

Please visit the AFMC Student Portal for more information.

All Nations Healing Hospital-Fort Qu'Appelle
This unique elective places you in an interdisciplinary team of health care providers and engages you in patient centered care in a rural community. All Nations Healing Hospital also has a holistic healing center. dedicated to residential school outcomes, addictions, abuse, family counseling, and crisis interventions. 

First Nations & Metis Health Services-Saskatoon
Sites are St. Paul’s Hospital and Royal University Hospital. In this elective student are exposed to an integrated and culturally respectful approach to care for First Nations and Métis people coming into Saskatoon Health Region for treatment and other services. 

Wellness Wheel-Regina
This elective is a Regina-based network of interdisciplinary health professionals (physicians in various disciplines including family medicine, infectious disease, general internal medicine, dermatology; nursing; pharmacy) that works in partnership with First Nations communities to promote holistic health and wellness through visiting outreach clinics in the First Nations' health centers, as well as through virtual clinics. 

Metis Addiction Council Saskatchewan Inc- Saskatoon & Prince Albert
In this elective student are introduced to holistic programming, therapeutic group workshops, one to one counselling, educational sessions, self-help meetings, cultural teachings, recreational programming and more. In this environment of inpatient treatment, individuals can return to a healthier life. 

Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Health Center-Saskatoon 
STC Health Centre offers accessible and culturally based health programs, including addictions, nursing, social work, mental health services, elder support, and peer support. STC Health Centre also offers a safe injection and inhalation supplies exchange program open seven days a week. 

Sturgeon Lake Health Center/Victoria Hospital- Sturgeon Lake First Nation & Prince Albert
Working with a group of women, including midwives and Knowledge Keepers, at the Sturgeon Lake Health Centre who are reclaiming cultural birthing practices. Ensuring the inclusion of traditional birth teachings about this is available at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert in the future to provide more culturally sensitive obstetrical care. 

• Indigenous Health information

• Clerkship Elective Policy