SRPC Student Committee Recruitment (2026-2027)
Applications are due September 20, 2026 for most committees, including the Rural + Remote Subcommittee. The deadline for the ROMI Subcommittee was August 3, 2026.
IMPORTANT: All members of the Student Committee must also be members of the SRPC or your application will not be considered. Medical students have free membership! Visit: https://srpc.ca/students/ 
Who are we? As a subset of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC), we are a committee of medical students from across Canada (and beyond!) who are collectively committed to supporting student interest in rural and remote medicine. We would be delighted to have you as part of our team! Learn more about our committee (and subcommittees) here: https://srpc.ca/students/
Currently, we are looking for:
Chair leads and Members for the following subcommittees:
- Communications subcommittee
- Mentorship subcommitte
- Outreach subcommittee (IMG students encouraged to apply)
- Rural Research Subcommittee
- Rural Specialists Subcommittee
- Environmental Health Subcommittee
- Rural Residency and Electives Catalogue subcommittee
- ROMI subcommittee *
- Rural & Remote Medicine Conference Student subcommittee *
- UofA
- UofC
- Dalhousie
- Manitoba
- McGill
- McMaster
- MUN
- UOttwa
- Queens
- UofS
- UofT
- NOSM
- UBC
- Laval
- Sherbrooke
- Montreal
- SFU
Before you apply, here’s a quick look at the expected time commitment so you can plan ahead:
Meeting: There are typically 3 virtual General Committee meetings per year. Subcommittees typically meet virtually monthly (example by Zoom, Google Meets). Meetings last about 1–1.5 hours, and attendance is expected unless otherwise noted.
Preparation: You may need to review documents or contribute feedback ahead of meetings. This usually takes 30–60 minutes per month.
Projects & Subcommittees: Depending on the committee’s scope, you might work on initiatives or join subcommittees. Time required varies, but expect an additional 1–3 hours/month during active project phases.
Overall Time Commitment: On average, committee involvement requires 2–5 hours per month. It’s manageable alongside coursework and clinical duties — and very rewarding!
School Liaisons serve as a point of contact for Canadian medical schools so time commitment is very little.
Why Join? You’ll gain experience in advocacy, teamwork, explore and take part in interesting initiatives and projects related to rural medicine in Canada , and more. Plus, it’s a great way to connect with medical students and professionals across Canada!
- Deadline: Saturday, September 20, 2026 by 11:59 pm PST
Questions? Check out our website or feel free to reach out. We’re happy to chat more about what to expect! If you have any questions, please email the Co-Chairs Jessica and Jill at chairstudents@srpc.ca!
