Overview
The Gynecologic Oncology Subspecialty Residency Program (fellowship) is a two-year program accredited through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. There are external funding opportunities for an optional third year of dedicated research.
The clinical program has a large volume of radical surgery as well as minimally invasive surgical procedures, multidisciplinary clinics and rounds, and a formal teaching curriculum offered through weekly academic half day sessions, multidisciplinary tumour board meetings, oncology academic rounds, and journal club meetings. British Columbia has a population-based cancer organization and cancer care is standardized across the province. This provincial cancer program is the ideal platform upon which to conduct teaching and research. Our multidisciplinary affiliations with pathology, medical and radiation oncology, urology, general surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, survivorship programs, and the BC Cancer Agency Hereditary Cancer Program contribute to a tremendous clinical and research experience for our trainees.
During the 2-year clinical program, the subspecialty residents are expected to be involved in at least one research project with subsequent presentation at a national meeting and publication in a peer-reviewed journal. As an highly academic program, an additional year of academic training (such as basic or translational research, medical education, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, quality improvement) is recommended, and there are many opportunities for participation in clinical and translational research through our provincial multidisciplinary group.
Upon completion of training, the subspecialty resident is expected to have the knowledge, clinical and surgical skills required for independent practice in Gynecologic Oncology. As well as providing expert clinical care, the gynecologic oncologist will be prepared to contribute to administrative, educational, and research activities in the field. The requirements of training are detailed in the Objectives of Training (OTR) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as well as rotation-specific goals and objectives from the University of British Columbia. These are in accordance with the CanMEDS Physician Competency Framework.
Program Director
Justin McGinnis, MD MSc FRCSC
E: Justin.McGinnis2@vch.ca
Sr Program Assistant
Nora Becker
E: nora.becker@cw.bc.ca
If you are a resident interested in doing an elective in this program, please contact Noëlle Klymko, Noelle.klymko@ubc.ca