The Victoria Hospital is our main training site and as the third-largest service district in Saskatchewan, the Vic sees a very diverse patient population. Students get firsthand exposure to trauma, Indigenous health, public health, addictions medicine and prison health. The Vic also has a range of specialty services such as ENT, Urology, orthopedics, opthamology, ICU, NICU and more. Our emergency room is one of the busiest in the province. 90% of visits are urgent, emergent or critical.

Why not! There are so many amazing reasons to want to study and learn in PA including the small program size and ample opportunity to practice your skills. Clerks in bigger centers can sometimes feel pushed to the back. Its a long line to the operating table when you are standing behind three residents, two 4th year students, five other 3rd years and all those pre-clerks shadowing.

The Prince Albert Clerkship program is separate from the SLIC programs. This means we follow a structured rotation and exam schedule, identical to Saskatoon and Regina! Clerks are responsible for finding their own accommodations but Nicole and Dr. Ramji will assist in any way they can.

• Cultural Diversity: You will be exposed to a variety of different cultures during your training in Prince Albert.
• Longitudinal ER call: With a few exceptions, all the students’ call shifts in Prince Albert are done in the Emergency Department. This provides longitudinal exposure to Emergency Medicine and provides valuable exposure to a large volume and variety of procedures and sick patients.
• Diversity and large volume of exposure: Being a regional training center, students are exposed to large volumes of patients during their training. Having multiple specialists based out of Prince Albert, students rotate through different departments and work closely with specialists.  This includes Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and Internal Medicine.  This ensures a well-rounded training experience.
• Hands-on experience: Due to a low learner to faculty ratio in Prince Albert, learners receive valuable one-to-one teaching and opportunities to perform a variety of procedures.
• Life in Prince Albert: Prince Albert has all the amenities of a larger city but with the benefits of living in smaller city – affordable housing, no traffic congestion, easy commute. We are surrounded by forests and lakes, outdoor activities are endless. Whether you like camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing, hunting, curling, basketball, soccer or beach volleyball – there is something for everyone!  The cultural enthusiast will also find a wealth of activities in Prince Albert, the E A Rawlinson Centre for the Arts hosts artists of world class caliber diverse in genre and disciplines.  The Mann Art Gallery and Margo Fournier Arts Centre will also not disappoint.  The Odyssey Productions theatre shows will entertain the entire family!

1. Lots of hands-on experience and procedures.
2. Fewer learners in PA with lots of one-on-one teaching from preceptors.
3. Longitudinal ER experience throughout the two years.
4. Friendly and collegial environment for residents, students, preceptors and allied health professionals.
5. Great exposure to addictions medicine, indigenous health and vulnerable populations.  
6. PA is the gateway to the north - close to the lakes and forests with year around outdoor activities.
7. Excellent support from Site Clerkship Director and the program Administrative Coordinator.