The Need for Medical Training in North‐Western Alberta: A Community Discussion Paper June 22, 2007 The Need for Medical Training in North‐Western Alberta: A Community Discussion Paper1 Summary: This brief report outlines the demand for family practitioners in North‐Western Alberta and, in particular, in the region served by Peace Country Health. Data from the [...] Sc., as a GPRC degree or as a degree in collaboration with an existing University). Such a degree would give students potential access to further medical training either as medical doctors or in allied professions and should be available by the fall of 2008. The Population of Alberta’s North: Northern Alberta has approximately 9% of the population of the province and accounts [...] Sc., as a GPRC degree or as a degree in collaboration with an existing University). Such a degree would give students potential access to further medical training either as medical doctors or in allied professions and should be available by the fall of 2008. Support: Support for a Northern Alberta solution to the medical training needs of Peace Country Health is widespread.