The two-year training in nuclear medicine provides extensive training in the full spectrum of nuclear medicine, including physics, radiopharmacy, radionuclide therapy, SPECT/CT, PET/CT and nuclear cardiology (at the renowned University of Ottawa Heart Institute).
Trainees are expected to attend and contribute to: weekly didactic lectures, weekly interesting case conference, monthly City Wide Nuclear Medicine Grand Rounds, quarterly Journal Club meetings, Research Rounds, and Morbidity and Mortality Rounds. The trainees are also expected to participate and present at the multidisciplinary cancer conferences, twice weekly
Trainees are encouraged to pursue at least one research project during their training.
There are no weekday calls, however, trainees are scheduled for 2 weekend calls per block as initial contact person, staff physician is available for backup. Call stipend will be given as per PARO agreement. The trainees will not be scheduled for any calls two months preceding their Royal College examination.
Upon completion of the training program the trainee will be thoroughly proficient in all aspects of clinical Nuclear Medicine and will be able to function independently as a Nuclear Medicine consultant. After completion of the two-year training, the trainee will be eligible to sit for the RCPSC examination in Nuclear Medicine.