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Sherbrooke - Médecine interne

Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke, Quebec
Médecine interne
Regular Stream
38 Positions
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The Internal Medicine Common Trunk program is a crucial three-year training stage aimed at forming future effective consultants with strong clinical expertise, solid judgment, and significant learning autonomy. The program opens doors to a wide range of medical specialties with varied practice profiles, including academic, research, and private practice opportunities.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29729
Quota
38 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
5 years
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

A competency-based approach focusing on progressive learning, with increasing levels of clinical responsibility, emphasizing medical expertise, communication, collaboration, and professional development.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple hospital sites in Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Victoriaville, Drummondville, and Chicoutimi, offering diverse urban and regional healthcare environments.

Focus Areas
Internal Medicine
Medical Specialties
Clinical Consultation
Medical Research
Special Features
  • Pedagogical support adapted to residents' needs
  • Close clinical supervision
  • Highly available professors dedicated to teaching
  • Progressive responsibility and autonomy levels
  • Integrated ambulatory care exposure
  • Annual scientific day
  • Clinical simulation activities
  • Research project requirement
  • Optional research year opportunity
  • Clinician-researcher program
Program Strengths
  • Full accreditation from Quebec College of Physicians and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Comprehensive three-year common trunk program
  • Extensive research infrastructure
  • Multiple regional training sites
  • Strong collaborative learning environment
Patient Populations
Inpatient medical services
Intensive care patients
Emergency department patients
Ambulatory care patients
Geriatric patients
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete a research project, with options including case studies, retrospective studies, therapeutic studies, and quality of medical act evaluations. Financial and clerical support is available for research publication.

Teaching Hospitals
  • CIUSSS de l'Estrie CHUS - Hôpital Fleurimont
  • CIUSSS de l'Estrie CHUS - Hôtel-Dieu
  • Institut universitaire de gériatrie - pavillon Argyll
  • Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne
  • Hôtel-Dieu d'Arthabaska
  • Hôpital Ste-Croix
  • CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean - Hôpital de Chicoutimi
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Regional hospital
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Biochimie médicale
Cardiologie
Endocrinologie
Gastroentérologie
Gériatrie
Hématologie
Médecine interne générale
Microbiologie médicale et infectiologie
Néphrologie
Oncologie médicale
Pneumologie
Rhumatologie
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • 5 février 2026
  • 6 février 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical school transcripts
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Reference letters
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Interview performance
  • Clinical rotation evaluations
Compensation & Benefits

Quebec provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$49,258

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$69,658

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

Adoption leave: 29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Annual vacation: 20 days/year
Assistant Resident Coordinator: $425/month
Call Premium: $607/28 days
Conference leave: 7 days pd/year
Dental Plan: Yes, available for a fee
Exam leave: Day (s) of the exam
Extended Health Insurance: Yes
Leave for death in family: From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure): 12 months maximum
Life insurance: Yes
Long-Term disability insurance: Yes

... and 16 more benefits

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Various Medical Specialties1-2 periodsMultiple sites
Dermatology1 period
Endocrinology1-2 periods
Gastroenterology1-2 periods
Geriatrics1-2 periods
Hematology1-2 periods
Microbiology-Infectiology1-2 periods
Nephrology1-2 periods
Neurology1-2 periods
Pneumology1-2 periods
Rheumatology1-2 periods

PGY-2 Rotations

Medical Intensive Care1 period
Internal Medicine - Emergency1 period
Internal Medicine - Teaching Unit2 periods
Cardiology2 periods

PGY-3 Rotations

Medical Intensive Care HCLM1 period
Coronary Intensive Care1 period
Internal Medicine - University Teaching Unit2 periods
Internal Medicine - Community Teaching Unit2 periods
Internal Medicine - Consultations3 periods
Internal Medicine - Ambulatory Care1 period
Optional Rotations3 periods
Research1 period
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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.