(Family Medicine is a specialty of the College of Family Physicians of Canada)

Humanity - emotional beings - connection with patients – beauty in medicine - trust. Do these words, on their own, resonate with you? Listen on to this inspiring episode. Family Medicine might just be for you.

Stephanie Smith, MD, CCFP shares her undeniable love of being a Family Physician in the Canadian Armed Forces. She takes host Emily Wu through a myriad of global experiences that continually validate why she is a doctor. A couple of deployments in Afghanistan have strongly impacted the type of doctor she is today.

Dr. Smith delves into the abundance of career opportunities available in this diverse field, both in the military and civilian environments. She shares insight into what her training looked like through the Military Medical Training Plan, and tips on how to choose a Family Medicine program to ensure a good fit.

A bonus: Dr. Smith imparts words of wisdom on how to not just survive your journey in health care, but indeed how to thrive!