The Island Medical Program on campus at the University of Victoria is in need of female volunteers to help train the next generation of doctors.
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Volunteers act as both instructor and patient during these exams. Together with a physician tutor, they help a small group of students develop the sensitive communication and proper techniques required to conduct an effective exam.
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Females interested in participating must be healthy, keen on supporting medical students, and comfortable with their bodies. These sensitive examinations may involve mild physical discomfort. Volunteers are screened and, if selected, trained before the classes start.
Recruitment for FCTAs ends in August. Training occurs in early September; clinical skills classes run from September until October.
Volunteers are paid for training and each exam session.
Interested applicants can contact Karen Basi, the IMP patient programs coordinator, karenpri@uvic.ca or at 250-370-8111, ext. 12386.
