Subspecialties | Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (COFAS)
Training
Foot & Ankle Residency Training in Canada
Dr. Teresa Li has compiled a list of foot & ankle residency training within a few orthopaedic programs in Canada. For more details, please see the table below:
| Program | # of months | Foot and ankle teaching (other than scheduled into academic half day / equivalent) |
|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | 1 block (PGY-1), 3 blocks (PGY-3); in transition with CBD | Daily morning teaching with fellows and staff for residents on rotation; Tuesday didactic foot + ankle lecture; Thursday foot + ankle resident cases; Friday foot and ankle fellow cases |
| University of Alberta | 2 blocks (PGY-3), 2 blocks (PGY-5) | 12 teaching topics covered one-on-one with staff during rotation; Monday foot + ankle rounds with staff or resident giving presentation |
| University of Calgary | 3 blocks (PGY-3) | Formal weekly teaching with resident on rotation giving presentation to staff |
| University of Saskatchewan | 3 blocks (PGY-3) | Case-based teaching with staff during rotation; Monday extremity rounds (hand/upper extremity or foot + ankle) |
| University of Manitoba | 1 block (PGY-1 or PGY-2); 1 block (PGY-4) | No formal foot + ankle rounds; foot + ankle trauma and sports integrated into respective rounds |
| McMaster University | 3 blocks (PGY-3) | Variable rounds for residents and staff |
| University of Ottawa | 3 blocks (PGY-4 or PGY-5) | Morning teaching once every two weeks all academic year with staff and residents |
| Queen’s University | Grouped with arthroplasty as only 1 foot + ankle staff; 1 block (PGY-1), 2-3 blocks (PGY-2), 3 blocks (PGY-3 and PGY-4), 2 blocks (PGY-5) | No formal foot + ankle rounds |
| Western University | 4 blocks (2 junior, 2 senior) | F&A rounds are conducted bi-weekly for residents on site (6-8 blocks/year) |
| University of Toronto | 3 blocks (PGY-3) | Tuesday city-wide foot + ankle rounds with resident giving presentation |
| McGill University | 3 blocks (PGY-4 or PGY-5) | No formal foot + ankle rounds |
| Dalhousie University | 3 blocks (PGY-1 or PGY-2) and 1-2 blocks depending on interest (PGY-5) | Tuesday afternoon foot + ankle rounds with staff, fellows and resident on service with staff or fellow giving presentation or research update |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Longitudinal residency with 3 month blocks; work with foot and ankle staff as junior and senior | No formal foot + ankle rounds |