The SOGC Junior Member Committee

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The National Voice for OB/GYN Residents in Canada

The main goal of the committee is to provide a forum in which residents from across Canada can come together to express opinions and provide recommendations on issues affecting OB/GYN training.

The committee is formed of 39 members:

1 senior and 1 junior resident from each university form the core of the committee allowing each university to be heard.

Did you know: The JM Committee is SOGC’s largest and most active committee!

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The Junior Member Section of the SOGC

News is called the…

Each month this section features announcements,

columns and university updates written by members of

the committee. It also features the “Resident Life” column

which facilitates discussion on various residency issues

by publishing the results of regular resident polls.

Did you know: That 13 Resident Life columns have been published since November 2005!

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The RPDP takes place during the SOGC Annual Clinical

Meeting (ACM) and features sessions specifically

designed for residents. The program is organized by the

Junior Member Committee.

Each year, 2 residents from each university receive

funding from the SOGC to attend the SOGC ACM and

participate in the RPDP.

Did you know: Every year 32 residents participate in the RPDP program!

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The Residency Fair takes place at the ACM and its

purpose is to provide medical students the unique

opportunity to visit (without paying the airfare) the

OBGYN residency programs of all the medical

universities in Canada. The resident representatives are

onsite to provide information and answer questions

concerning their respective residency program.

Did you know: The onsite resident representatives at the Residency Fair are members of the Junior Member Committee!

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Junior Member Creative Contest

All residents are invited to submit a creative work of

writing or art in response to a topic assigned annually by

the Junior Member Committee. The winner receives a

grant of $1000.

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ELECTIVE GRANTSThere are 2 categories of elective grants that are intended to assist

residents in pursuing elective training of at least 4 weeks duration during their residency program.

#1 - Junior Member Elective Grants for residents

pursuing electives of at least 4 weeks duration within Canada.

#2 – Junior Member Elective grant in International Women’s Health

for residents pursuing electives of at least 4 weeks duration in a developing country. The host institution also receives a $1000 donation from the SOGC.

Did you know: The recipients are announced at the SOGC ACM Awards Ceremony!

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Resident Exchanges

During the ACM a resident is selected from the best abstract presentations of

the Junior Member Category. The chosen resident is invited to present their

work at the CNGOF’s Annual Clinical Meeting in France.

Each year the Past-Chair of the Junior Member Committee, a current member

of the Junior Member Committee and a New Graduate (fellow) are invited to

attend the JSOG ACM. The degree of participation and involvement with the

Junior Member Committee is a criteria of selection.

Did you know: Travel, hotel & registration fees are paid for the selected residents of these exchanges!

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On-line ResourcesOn-line Fellowship Guide/DirectoryA guide listing all available postgraduate training opportunities in Canada.

Descriptions, application dates and contact information.

On-line Elective Guide/DirectoryList, contact information and tips on arranging residency electives in different

provinces across Canada.

On-line Resource LibraryProvides direct links to a variety of educational websites, including other

professional organizations.

On-line Landmark ArticlesProvides a direct link to all “Landmark Articles”.

Did you know: To access the entire SOGC website, you only need your SOGC member # !

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For more information on becoming a SOGC Junior

Member or the Junior Member Committee, visit the

SOGC website or contact the Junior Member Committee

Coordinator.

SOGC website: www.sogc.com

Junior Member Committee Coordinator:

Ms. Janie Poirier: jpoirier@sogc.com

1-800-561-2416 x 262

Did you know: That the Junior Member Committee brochure is available upon request!

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