The Postgraduate Rural Elective Support Program strives to increase residents’ and fellows’ confidence and interest in working in rural areas by increasing exposure to rural communities in BC during their postgraduate training. Through this program, REAP provides travel and accommodation funding to UBC Postgraduate Fellows and UBC Residents enrolled in Specialty, Subspecialty and Family Practice Residency Programs who spend elective time in Rural Subsidiary Agreement Communities.
Benefits
- Reimbursement of actual travel and accommodation expenses incurred up to:
- $3,000 for electives of one week or less; and
- An additional $1,500 per week for each week beyond the first
To determine the maximum funding allocation for your rotation, click here.
Please refer to the Guidelines & Policy document below for detailed expense policies.
Application Process
The application/claim form and all supporting documents must be submitted online within 30 days of completion of the elective or by March 31, whichever is sooner.
For program inquiries, contact:
REAP Program Assistant
P: 604-822-2675
REAP.Students@ubc.ca
