Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick
Encyclopedia
The Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB) is a joint campus of Université de Sherbrooke
in Moncton, 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.
The first batch of students was accepted in 2006. They later graduated in 2010.
, 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 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dr. Georges-L. Dumont 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.
programme is of a four year duration, an MD-MSc
is also offered in five years.
Université de Sherbrooke
The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with campuses located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French language university, in the Estrie region of Quebec.In 2007, the...
in Moncton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
History
Since the 1980s, the Government of New BrunswickGovernment of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
has been committed to promoting a francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
medical education within the province. The CFMNB is of historical significance for the maritimes
Maritimes
The Maritime provinces, also called the Maritimes or the Canadian Maritimes, is a region of Eastern Canada consisting of three provinces, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. On the Atlantic coast, the Maritimes are a subregion of Atlantic Canada, which also includes the...
, for it represents the first opportunity for a francophone medical education outside the Province of Québec.
The first batch of students was accepted in 2006. They later graduated in 2010.
Affiliations
The CFMNB is effectively administered by Université de Sherbrooke. However, since it is located on the site of Université de MonctonUniversité de Moncton
The Université de Moncton is a French language university located in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Acadian community of Atlantic Canada...
, 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 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dr. Georges-L. Dumont 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.
Programme
The medical education programme offered by the CFMNB is recognized worldwide. While the MDDoctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
programme is of a four year duration, an MD-MSc
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
is also offered in five years.
External links
- www.umoncton.ca/medecine/ – On the Université de Moncton website
- www.usherbrooke.ca/medecine/ – On the Université de Sherbrooke website