GMF‑U Rimouski marks 40 years as a community‑based family medicine training site
Published on 2026-10-16. Check the original source for current conditions.
ULaval’s GMF‑U Rimouski celebrated its 40th anniversary on 16 October 2026. Founded in 1986, the clinic trains medical students and residents, runs an integrated longitudinal externship (ELI) and highlights mentorship and community‑rooted primary care training.
The 40th anniversary highlighted GMF‑U Rimouski’s four decades as a community training site for family medicine in the Bas‑Saint‑Laurent region. The clinic hosts medical students and residents and offers an integrated longitudinal externship (ELI); one physician recently chose to return to the region after completing her ELI. Over the years it has cared for thousands of people and families while providing a rich intergenerational learning environment. The GMF‑U focuses on hands‑on clinical experience, mentorship and preparing trainees for the realities of regional primary care.