General Training Information

Introduction

Welcome to Endocrinology! As a division of the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, the Division of Endocrinology strives to promote excellence in education and training of medical students, residents and fellows, in clinical, translational and basic research, and in all aspects of patient care involving disorders of the endocrine and metabolic systems of the body.

Training

The Division of Endocrinology offers undergraduate and post-graduate training opportunities for in-patient and out-patient care of endocrine and metabolic disorders for all levels of medical training.

Medical Students: 2-week or 1-month electives arranged through the Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Education office

General Internal (Core) Medicine Residents: 1-month electives arranged through the Department of Medicine Post-graduate Education office.

Specialty or Family Practice Residents and Out-of-Province Residents: 1-month electives arranged through the Division of Endocrinology Post-graduate Education office.

Endocrinology Sub-specialty Residents (Fellows): 2-year fellowship leading in most cases to eligibility for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Endocrinology and Metabolism for those who meet the criteria.

Training Sites

Vancouver General Hospital St. Paul's Hospital

Division of Endocrinology Division of Endocrinology

Gordon and Leslie Diamond Centre Comox Building, St. Paul's Hospital

4th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street 1081 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6

Phone: (604) 875-5929 Phone: (604) 806-9606

Fax: (604) 875-5925 Fax: (604) 806-8594

Royal Columbian Hospital Victoria General Hospital

c/o Dr. Julie Lee c/o Dr. David Miller

Suite 202, 250 Keary Street 301 — 3939 Quadra Street

New Westminster, BC V3L 5E7 Victoria, BC V8X 1J5

Phone: (604) 520-1135 Phone: (250) 727-6621

Fax: (604) 520 1132 Fax: (250) 727-0478