CRA Resident Programs

The CRA hosts several resident programsĀ exclusively for Canadian rheumatology residents to enhance learning and offer a collegial forum for residents to connect with their peers and program directors from across the country. We are pleased to offer several programs and events including the National Written Rheumatology In-Training Exam (NWRITE), National Virtual OSCE, and Residentsā€™ Pre-Course.Ā  Stay tunedā€¦2025 dates will be posted on the website soon!

Event Date Details
NWRITE (adult rheumatology programs) Oct. 15-18, 2024 Date/time varies by centre
Fall Resident Event Nov. 16, 2024 Social event hosted in Washington DC, prior to Canada Night at ACR
Residentsā€™ Pre-Course (Day 1) Jan 17, 2025 Hosted virtually, 12:30-4:30 pm ET
Residentsā€™ Pre-Course (Day 2) Feb. 26, 2025 Hosted in-person exclusively, in Calgary, 8:00 am-1:00 pm MT
National Virtual OSCE Mar. 21, 2025 Circuits hosted virtually, 9:00 am & 11:30 am ET

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • PGY4-5 rheumatology residents must be CRA members in good standing in order to participate in all CRA educational programming
  • Registration is required for all CRA resident programs
  • All presentations are hosted in English, the National Written Rheumatology In-Training Examination (NWRITE) and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) can be taken in either French or English.

Did you know…?Ā  Educational Resources are available for all Rheumatology Residents.Ā  To access, log in to the CRA member portal and search by category under Workspaces/Educational Resources.