The following describes in brief how OPHRDC creates, and renews annually, the major data elements used to prepare Postgraduate Medical Trainees in Ontario reports.
UNIVERSITY
All information in PMTIO reports are categorised under the University providing training. The six Ontario medical schools are:
- McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- University of Ottawa, Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
- Queen’s University, School of Medicine
- University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
- Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
TRAINING PROGRAM
The programs listed in PMTIO are those accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Additional detail is provided for Pediatric sub-specialty and Special Programs of training.
TRAINING LEVEL
Postgraduate Year (PGY) terminology is used in all PMTIO reports. Based on an agreement between the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (then PAIRO) and the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (the OCOTH), all PGY-1 trainees from 1993 were assigned to their level of training in 1994 and onward. PGY terminology replaces resident.
CLINICAL EDUCATION BUDGET (CEB) – Not CEB
Trainees counted under CEB are funded by the Ministry of Health’s Clinical Education Budget. All other trainees are counted as Not CEB Funded.
TRAINEE AGE
Age is calculated in the following way:
- Year in which November 1 falls for the given report – DOB year = age
POOL
On July 1, 1993, the Council of Ontario Universities introduced the Pools Classification Framework for postgraduate medical trainees. More detail on Pools can be found on The Pools Classification Framework.
LEGAL STATUS
Trainee legal status is grouped into three categories:
- Canadian Citizen (CDN)
- Landed Immigrant/Permanent Resident (PR)
- Employment VISA (VISA)
LOCATION OF MEDICAL DEGREE
There are three classifications for where trainees acquired their medical degree:
- Ontario (ONT)
- Other Canada (OTHCAN)
- All non-Canadian (OTHER)