Medical Students and Residents

Medical Students

Medical Students may apply for an elective at Stanton at any time in their training.  Preference may be given to 3rd and 4th year students depending on the availability of supervising physicians.  Medical Students travel and live inYellowknife at their own expense but a bursary may be granted to offset living expenses.  Meal tickets for the Stanton Hospital cafeteria are provided during their elective. 

For more information about applying for an elective, an education permit and potential funding, students should contact Pat Knutson in the Administration Department at (867) 669-4102 or pat_knutson@gov.nt.ca

Medical Students seeking an elective in Family Medicine should contact Derek Orlaw at Yellowknife Health and Social Services at (867) 873-7257 or derek_orlaw.gov.nt.ca

Medical Residents
Stanton Territorial Health Authority partners with the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta to provide specialty rotations in the fields of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Residents are provided with housing.  Bursaries are available through the Government of the Northwest Territories.  For more information about applying for an education permit or funding, contact Pat Knutson at (867) 669-4102 or pat_knutson@gov.nt.ca.

Residents seeking a rotation in Family Medicine should contact Derek Orlaw at Yellowknife Health and Social Services at (867) 873-7257 or derek_orlaw.gov.nt.ca