1. The SOGC Resident Committee
The National Voice for OB/GYN Residents in Canada

2. RESIDENT REPRESENTATION

3. The SOGC Resident Committee
The main goal of the committee is to provide a forum in which residents from across Canada can come together to express opinions and provide recommendations on issues affecting OB/GYN training.
The committee is formed of 39 members:
1 senior and 1 junior resident from each university form the core of the committee, allowing each university to be heard.
A medical student representative also present
Did you know: The Resident Committee is the SOGC’s largest and most active committee!

4. The SOGC Resident Committee
The committee meets every month via teleconference calls and holds 2 face to face meetings every year. The committee offers:
Numerous activities
Educational opportunities
Useful resources
Many of these resources can be found on the SOGC Website.

5. The SOGC Resident Committee
Other opportunities to be involved…
Resident Committee Member representatives on SOGC Sub-Committees or
On one of the other SOGC committees

6. Sub-Committees Sub-Committees: Meetings and Conferences
Advocacy and Wellbeing
Postgraduate
Undergraduate

7. Other SOGC Committees Committee Name Allows Resident Members
Canadian Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology and Obstetricians (CANPAGO)
Yes
Diagnostic Imaging
Gynaecology
Obstetrics
Family Medicine
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Infectious Disease
Reproductive Endocrinology Infertility
Urogynaecology
Medico-Legal
Genetics
Promotion of the Specialty
Obstetrical Content Review No
GMOC
Chairs

8. OPPORTUNITIES/RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS

9. Resident Leadership Day
New this year! The SOGC and APOG have co-developed a one-day program specifically tailored to the needs and interests of ob/gyns in training.
In the morning session, Setting Up for Success, residents will gain practical advice to prepare for their future careers as ob/gyns. Guest speakers will present Little BIG Talks on career preparation, career advice, resume building, and practice management. These talks will be followed by a rotation of round table discussions in smaller groups, allowing participants to ask their questions directly to experts who have already seen the path to success in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.
In the afternoon, residents will have a choice between two hands-on courses focused on topics that are essential to building a career in ob/gyn – laparoscopy and ultrasound. These hands-on courses are designed specifically to meet the educational needs of residents and are an excellent opportunity to get feedback from experts and to practice vital techniques.
More Details at:

10. Residency Fair
At the SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC)
To provide medical students with the opportunity to learn about OB/GYN residency programs across Canada
Resident representatives onsite to provide information and answer questions

11. Stump the Professor
At the SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (ACSC)
Interesting and difficult OB/GYN cases submitted by residents
Presented to an expert panel of professors with the aim to “stump” the professors
Test the knowledge and expertise of the panel
Unique and entertaining session
Best Ob and best Gyn case presented

12. Online Resources
Online Fellowship Guide/Directory A guide listing all available postgraduate training opportunities in Canada. Descriptions, application dates and contact information. Online Elective Guide/Directory List, contact information and tips on arranging residency electives in different provinces across Canada. Online Resource Library Provides direct links to a variety of educational websites, including other professional organizations. Online Landmark Articles Provides a direct link to all “Landmark Articles”.

13. The SOGC Resident Committee
For more information on the SOGC Resident Committee, visit the SOGC website or contact the Resident Committee Coordinator. SOGC website: Resident Committee Officer: Ms. Janie Poirier: x 262