Pre-Clerkship Electives

Undergraduate Medical Education studentsPre-clerkship summer electives are designed to introduce medical students to the practice of medicine in rural and regional communities in Southwestern Ontario. These electives, assist students in developing their clinical knowledge and practicing their skills in clinical and community settings outside the teaching centre.

Medical student applicants should be aware that, although funding is provided for travel and accommodation, they must have access to their own transportation as many of the electives are in communities that are not reached through public transportation. 

Elective Opportunities

Electives will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, as there are a limited number of electives available (for research and clinical electives only).

  • Clinical and research applications will open soon.
  • Applications for MedLINCs opens January 8.
  • Clinical electives must be 4 weeks in length to qualify for funding.
  • Medical students must follow the Registration Process through the Schulich Undergraduate Medical Education site.
  • Medical students are required to pay a $60.00 fee at the time of registration.  

Educational Goals

  1. To assist students in developing their clinical skills and knowledge outside of a tertiary teaching centre.
  2. To provide an enrichment experience for students with an interest in rural regional medicine at a time when they are considering future career paths.
  3. To provide undergraduate medical students with an opportunity to discover the joys and challenges of living and working in a rural and regional community.

Year-One Information Session:  January 8, 2024 at 10:40am

Year-Two Summer Electives Presentation: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 12:30pm

Research Project Application

Students participating in Discovery Healthcare Camp, MedLINCs, Pre-Clerkship Electives, or another Distributed Education program, who are interested in a summer research opportunity, have the option of applying for a research project. Applications can be found here.