Name:	Karen Dougherty
Title:	Program Assistant
E-mail:	karen.dougherty@jcc.hhsc.ca
Phone:	(905) 387-9711, Ext. 64628
Name:	Jayson Potts
Title:	Chief resident - Medical Oncology
E-mail:	jayson.potts@jcc.hhsc.ca
Phone:	(905) 387-9711, Ext. 64628
Name:	Rachel VanderMeer
Title:	Resident – Medical Oncology
E-mail:	rachel.vandermeer@jcc.hhsc.ca
Phone:	(905) 387-9711, Ext. 64628

Prerequisite: Core training in an approved Internal Medicine Residency Training Program (3 years). All applicants must meet the published requirements for eligibility available on the McMaster University overview and Provincial Eligibility page. Information regarding licensure requirements are available at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website: http://www.cpso.on.ca/

Document	Mandatory	Optional
Medical school transcript	X
Reference letter Number of letters: 3 A minimum of three reference letters are required. One of these letters must be from the resident’s Internal Medicine Program Director. Letters from other residents will not be accepted.	X
Personal Letter	X
Proof of Citizenship MUST be submitted with each application since only Canadian Citizens, Permanent residents or Landed Immigrants can apply to CaRMS positions in Ontario. One of the following documents must be submitted: Canadian birth certificate Permanent Resident card (both sides of the card) Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing Passport page showing Canadian citizenship	X
Curriculum Vitae	X
International Medical Graduates should also submit proof of citizenship status, documentation of prior postgraduate training and medical practice experience, and score reports from the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination/Qualifying Examination.	X

Applications submitted after the file review has opened on August 24, 2011 :

- will not be considered

References and other supporting documents which arrive after the file review has opened on August 24, 2011

- will be considered

Interview date: Friday, October 21, 2011

Invitation/ Notification Information: All invited applicants will be contacted by email.

Details regarding Interview:

The files of all applicants invited for an interview will be reviewed by members of the Admissions Committee. Applicants will meet with an interview team of two medical oncologists. The Admissions Committee meets to review and rank all applicants.

Facilities/Resources

The Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) is located in Hamilton, Ontario, and serves the population of LHIN4 – Hamilton Niagara, Haldimand, Brant, with an estimated population in 2011 of 1,431,685. It is estimated that 7,960 new incident cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2011, and that 3,320 cancer related deaths will occur.

The JCC accommodates over 80,000 clinic visits each year and 5,860 new cancer case referrals. A teaching staff of thirty-six provides education input into Medical and Radiation Oncology, as well as programs for Nursing, Radiation Technology and Medical Physics.

In addition to the activity taking place at the JCC outpatient facility, an additional 35,000 visits and 1,800 new cancer case referrals take place each year at the affiliated community outreach cancer clinics.

The McMaster University Medical Oncology Training Program is a Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada accredited program providing training in all aspects of the CanMEDs competencies in medical oncology. The program provides a wealth of clinical experience in a setting of one on one interaction between trainees and medical oncology staff.

Highlights of the program include a comprehensive set of clinical, basic science and research rounds. The medical oncology program at McMaster University has a structured core teaching program including academic half day every Wednesday afternoon. A two year formal rotation of topics covers the spectrum of oncology from basic science, clinical epidemiology, cancer prevention and screening to treatment (systemic, radiation and supportive care). Topics are generally organized by tumour site with multidisciplinary teaching as appropriate. An exciting new initiative is the Clinical Research Curriculum which begins in September of each year and teaches residents general clinical research methods, pairs them with a mentor to develop a question, and leads to both the development and use of a research protocol. By the end of the second year, residents are expected to complete a research project with mentorship provided through this program. Concepts in basic science and oncology therapeutics are also covered in Friday morning Oncology Developmental Therapeutic Rounds (ODT rounds).

Journal Club occurs every 6-8 weeks with the emphasis on critical appraisal and EBM in the McMaster tradition. Residents are expected to critically review key topics in sessions that are facilitated by faculty.

All trainees are expected to attend a longitudinal clinic with a mentor of their choice beginning in the first six months of training and for the duration of their training. Trainees will follow these patients from consultation, through systemic therapy (if indicated) and palliation. While the resident will have staff supervision, the expectation is that they will be functioning at an independent consultant level by the end of the PGY 5 year.

Core medical oncology training is conveniently divided into 6 rotations which are two months duration. Rotations A-E are disease site based and entirely outpatient. Rotation F is a two month inpatient rotation in which residents will see consultations in the Hamilton Health Sciences/Henderson Hospital, including the emergency department. Residents will learn to manage the common inpatient complications of medical oncology including treatment and disease related complications/ symptom management and palliation. Residents complete the mandatory Royal College rotations of Hematology (2 months) and Radiation Oncology (2 months). Residents also complete a one month palliative care rotation which includes coverage of the TAPCU (Tertiary Acute Palliative Care Unit). There are ample opportunities for electives in community oncology, gyne-oncology and surgical oncology as well as research.

The JCC has one of the largest clinical trials programs in the country and a very active Investigational New Drug (IND) program with opportunities for further fellowship training. Residents are exposed to a breadth of research opportunities spanning from phase I IND studies to large multicentre phase III trials.

Rotations in the Medical Oncology Program.

Medical Oncology 6 x 2 months	12 months
Radiation Oncology	2 months
Haematologic Oncology	2 months
Palliative Care	1 month
Selective clinics – choice of community oncology, ambulatory medical oncology clinics, surgical oncology, gyne-oncology and IND clinical trials	4 months
Elective	3 months

The objectives of the Medical Oncology Program are as follows:

• To meet the RCPSC CanMeds competencies in medical oncology.
• To become knowledgeable in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of cancer in all of its stages, with particular emphasis on the systemic management of malignant disease and its complications.
• To develop an understanding of the basic science of oncology and an appreciation of the interface between basic science and clinical oncology.
• To develop skills in communication with the cancer patient and the family and to be able to provide continuing care for the patient with progressive illness and psychosocial problems.
• To obtain experience in the interdisciplinary management of cancer patients, and the interaction with other health professionals.
• To become familiar with cancer prevention programs, cancer screening, and the epidemiology of malignant disease.
• To become familiar with the design, execution, and analysis of cancer clinical trials.

Juravinski Cancer Centre

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