Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick

CFMNB
Type Public university
Established 2006
Dean Dr Aurel Schofield
Director Dr Aurel Schofield
Academic staff
 24
Students ~100
Location Moncton, New Brunswick; 46°6′30.91″N 64°47′33.96″W / 46.1085861°N 64.7927667°W / 46.1085861; -64.7927667
Campus Urban
Website www.umoncton.ca/medecine/
www.usherbrooke.ca/medecine/

The Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB) is a joint campus of Université de Sherbrooke in Moncton, New Brunswick.

History

Since the 1980s, the Government of New Brunswick has been committed to promoting a francophone medical education within the province. The CFMNB is of historical significance for the maritimes, for it represents the first opportunity for a francophone medical education outside the Province of Québec. Although, the University of Ottawa, offered the opportunity for French program, it is bilingual.

The first batch of students was accepted in 2006. They later graduated in 2010.[1]

Affiliations

The CFMNB is effectively administered by Université de Sherbrooke. However, since it is located on the site of Université de Moncton, the CFMNB and Université de Moncton share important local demographic interests. Access is granted for the students at the CFMNB to most services from Université de Moncton, and students are registered as members of both universities.

Practical medical training is offered at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre located nearby and in the clinics and private offices of the physicians associated with the Zone Beauséjour of the Réseau de Santé Vitalité Health Network.

Program

The medical education program offered by the CFMNB is recognized worldwide. While the MD program is of a four-year duration, an MD-MSc is also offered in five years.

Research

The CFMNB has also been involved in medical research since 2008.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/pet/2010e0693pe.htm

External links

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