Sarnia
As a community training site with campuses in Sarnia and Petrolia, Bluewater Health participates in Distributed Education, providing educational opportunities for Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s medical students and residents.
A friendly and safe border city on the south shore of Lake Huron and minutes from eastern Michigan, Sarnia combines the desirable qualities of a small town with big city amenities. More than 100 well-maintained parks, miles of beautiful waterfront, and award-winning floral displays provide a beautiful backdrop to the many activities Sarnia offers. Visitors and residents can enjoy boat cruises, fishing, live theatre, sports tournaments, cross country skiing, skating, winter carnivals, cultural events, and major live entertainment as well as many other activities.
Noted for its breathtaking blue water, Sarnia prides itself on its friendly people and safe environment.
Hospital Information
- Blue Water Health
- 326 beds in a catchment area of more than 150,000
- Cancer Care Treatment and Assessment Centre and satellite programs of the Ontario Breast Screening Program and the London Health Sciences Centre Renal Dialysis Program
- Award-winning attention to environmental awareness and energy conservation
- State-of-the-art facilities with recently completed renovations
Accommodations
The Distributed Education program provides reimbursement for travel expenses and fully funded designated accommodation in the community. In Sarnia, accommodation is offered in a furnished house near the hospital.
Learners will have a private bedroom with shared amenities including access to wireless internet and parking. For further details, please contact the Distributed Education.
Click here to see more about the Maria Street Residence in Sarnia.
Training Opportunities
Opportunities for pre-clerkship, clerkship, electives, and/or residency are offered in the following specialties:
- Critical Care
- Closed Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine*
- General Surgery
- Imaging
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Psychiatry
- Urology
*contact the Department of Family Medicine for core and elective training opportunities in Distributed Education Network.
