MEDICINE HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL ECALENDER 2ND EDITION

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Programs, Courses and University Regulations MEDICINE HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL ECALENDER 2ND EDITION This PDF excerpt of Programs, Courses and University Regulations is an archived snapshot of the web content on the date that appears in the footer of the PDF. Archival copies are available at This publication provides guidance to prospects, applicants, students, faculty and staff. 1 . McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this online publication - including correcting errors, altering fees, schedules of admission, and credit requirements, and revising or cancelling particular courses or programs - without prior notice. 2 . In the interpretation of academic regulations, the Senate is the final authority. 3 . 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McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this publication - including correcting errors, altering fees, schedules of admission and credit requirements, and revising or cancelling particular courses or programs - without prior notification. Not all courses are offered every year and changes can be made after publication. Always check the Minerva Class Schedule link at 1 Medicine and Health Sciences, page 13 1.1 Location, page 13 1.2 About the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, page 13 2 Administrative Officers, page 14 3 History, page 15 4 Medical Societies, page 15 5 Health Sciences: General Information, page 16 5.1 Admission, page 16 5.2 Student Services and Regulations, page 17 5.2.1 Student Advising, page 17 5.2.2 Language Policy, page 17 5.2.2.1 Proof of Proficiency in English, page 18 5.2.2.2 Proof of Proficiency in French, page 18 5.2.3 Vaccination/Immunization Requirements for Health Sciences Programs, page 18 5.3 Fees: Health Sciences, page 19 5.4 Immigration Information, page 22 5.5 Facilities, page 22 5.5.1 Buildings, page 22 5.5.2 Hospitals, page 25 5.5.2.1 McGill University Designated Teaching Hospitals, page 25 5.5.2.2 Institutions Affiliated with McGill University, page 27 5.5.3 Clinical Facilities for Dentistry, page 27 5.5.4 Facilities for Human Nutrition, page 27 5.5.5 Research Centres, page 28 5.5.5.1 Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain, page 28 5.5.5.2 Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre, page 28 5.5.5.3 Biomedical Ethics Unit, page 28 5.5.5.4 Centre for Research in Reproduction and Development, page 29 5.5.5.5 Centre for Research on Brain, Language and Music, page 29 5.5.5.6 Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health, page 29 5.5.5.7 McGill Centre for Research in Neuroscience, page 30 5.5.5.8 McGill Centre for Translational Research in Cancer, page 30 5.5.5.9 McGill Centre for Viral Diseases, page 31 5.5.5.10 McGill International TB Centre: PAHO / WHO Collaborating Centre for Tuberculosis Research, page 31 5.5.5.11 McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging, page 31 5.5.6 Research Institutes, page 32 5.5.6.1 Institute for Health and Social Policy, page 32 5.5.6.2 Institute of Health Sciences Education, page 33 5.5.6.3 Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, page 33 5.5.6.4 The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), page 33 McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 5 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 5.5.7 Libraries, page 34 6 Academic Units in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, page 35 6.1 Medicine, page 36 6.1.1 Location, page 36 6.1.2 About the School of Medicine, page 36 6.1.3 Anesthesia, page 36 6.1.3.1 Location, page 36 6.1.3.2 Courses, page 36 6.1.3.3 Electives, page 36 6.1.3.4 Anesthesia Faculty, page 37 6.1.4 Diagnostic Radiology, page 37 6.1.4.1 Location, page 37 6.1.4.2 Core Courses, page 38 6.1.4.3 Diagnostic Radiology Faculty, page 38 6.1.5 Emergency Medicine, page 38 6.1.5.1 Location, page 38 6.1.5.2 Courses, page 38 6.1.5.3 Electives, page 38 6.1.6 Family Medicine, page 38 6.1.6.1 Location, page 38 6.1.6.2 Core Courses, page 39 6.1.6.3 Electives, page 39 6.1.6.4 Family Medicine Faculty, page 39 6.1.7 Medicine, page 40 6.1.7.1 Location, page 40 6.1.7.2 Core Courses, page 41 6.1.7.3 Graduate Courses, page 41 6.1.7.4 Medicine Faculty, page 41 6.1.8 Neurology and Neurosurgery, page 42 6.1.8.1 Location, page 42 6.1.8.2 Core Courses, page 43 6.1.8.3 Electives, page 43 6.1.8.4 Graduate Courses, page 43 6.1.8.5 Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty, page 43 6.1.9 Obstetrics and Gynecology, page 45 6.1.9.1 Location, page 45 6.1.9.2 Core Courses, page 45 6.1.9.3 Electives, page 45 6.1.9.4 Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty, page 45 6.1.10 Oncology, page 46 6 , McGill University 6.1.10.1 Location, page 46 6.1.10.2 Core Courses, page 46 6.1.10.3 Electives, page 46 6.1.10.4 Oncology Faculty, page 46 6.1.11 Ophthalmology, page 47 6.1.11.1 Location, page 47 6.1.11.2 Core Courses, page 47 6.1.11.3 Electives, page 47 6.1.11.4 Ophthalmology Faculty, page 47 6.1.12 Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, page 48 6.1.12.1 Location, page 48 6.1.12.2 Core Courses, page 48 6.1.12.3 Electives, page 48 6.1.12.4 Graduate Courses, page 48 6.1.12.5 Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Faculty, page 48 6.1.13 Pathology, page 49 6.1.13.1 Location, page 49 6.1.13.2 Core Courses, page 49 6.1.13.3 Electives, page 49 6.1.13.4 Other Courses, page 50 6.1.13.5 Pathology Faculty, page 50 6.1.14 Pediatrics, page 50 6.1.14.1 Location, page 50 6.1.14.2 Core Courses, page 50 6.1.14.3 Electives, page 50 6.1.14.4 Pediatrics Faculty, page 50 6.1.15 Psychiatry, page 51 6.1.15.1 Location, page 51 6.1.15.2 Core Courses, page 52 6.1.15.3 Electives, page 52 6.1.15.4 Graduate Courses, page 52 6.1.15.5 Psychiatry Faculty, page 52 6.1.16 Social Studies of Medicine, page 53 6.1.16.1 Location, page 53 6.1.16.2 Core Courses, page 53 6.1.16.3 Electives, page 53 6.1.16.4 Graduate Program, page 53 6.1.16.5 Social Studies of Medicine Faculty, page 53 6.1.17 Surgery, page 54 6.1.17.1 Location, page 54 McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 7 6.1.17.2 Core Courses, page 54 6.1.17.3 Electives, page 54 6.1.17.4 Surgery Faculty, page 54 6.2 Biomedical Sciences, page 55 6.2.1 Location, page 55 6.2.2 Biomedical Sciences Faculty, page 55 6.2.3 Anatomy and Cell Biology, page 55 6.2.3.1 Location, page 55 6.2.3.2 Core Courses, page 55 6.2.3.3 Putting It All Together: Basic Science, Medicine, and Society (Anatomy for Surgeons – Basic and Translational Science Selective), page 55 6.2.3.4 Other Courses, page 56 6.2.3.5 Anatomy and Cell Biology Faculty, page 56 6.2.4 Biochemistry, page 57 6.2.4.1 Location, page 57 6.2.4.2 Core Courses, page 57 6.2.4.3 Other Courses, page 57 6.2.4.4 Biochemistry Faculty, page 57 6.2.5 Biomedical Engineering, page 58 6.2.5.1 Location, page 58 6.2.5.2 Electives, page 58 6.2.5.3 Graduate Courses, page 58 6.2.5.4 Biomedical Engineering Faculty, page 58 6.2.6 Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, page 58 6.2.6.1 Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute Faculty, page 59 6.2.7 Human Genetics, page 59 6.2.7.1 Location, page 59 6.2.7.2 Core Courses, page 59 6.2.7.3 Graduate Courses, page 59 6.2.7.4 Human Genetics Faculty, page 60 6.2.8 Microbiology and Immunology, page 60 6.2.8.1 Location, page 60 6.2.8.2 Core Courses, page 60 6.2.8.3 Other Courses, page 61 6.2.8.4 Microbiology and Immunology Faculty, page 61 6.2.9 Pharmacology and Therapeutics, page 61 6.2.9.1 Location, page 61 6.2.9.2 About the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, page 62 6.2.9.3 Core Courses, page 62 6.2.9.4 Other Courses, page 62 8 , McGill University 6.2.9.5 Pharmacology and Therapeutics Faculty, page 62 6.2.10 Physiology, page 62 6.2.10.1 Location, page 62 6.2.10.2 About the Department of Physiology, page 63 6.2.10.3 Physiology Faculty, page 63 6.3 Communication Sciences and Disorders, page 64 6.3.1 Location, page 64 6.3.2 Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty, page 64 6.4 Population and Global Health, page 65 6.4.1 Location, page 65 6.4.2 Population and Global Health Faculty, page 65 6.4.3 Biomedical Ethics, page 66 6.4.3.1 Location, page 66 6.4.3.2 Core Courses, page 66 6.4.3.3 Electives, page 66 6.4.3.4 Graduate Program, page 66 6.4.3.5 Biomedical Ethics Faculty, page 66 6.4.4 Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, page 66 6.4.4.1 Location, page 66 6.4.4.2 Core Medical Courses, page 67 6.4.4.3 Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics, page 67 6.4.4.4 Clinical Electives in Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DSP de Montréal), page 67 6.4.4.5 Postgraduate Medical Education (Residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine), page 67 6.4.4.6 Graduate Courses in Epidemiology, page 67 6.4.4.7 Graduate Courses in Biostatistics, page 67 6.4.4.8 Graduate Courses in Public Health (M.Sc.P.H.), page 68 6.4.4.9 Graduate Courses in Occupational Health, page 68 6.4.4.10 Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Faculty, page 68 7 Scholarships, Bursaries, Loans, Prizes, and Medals, page 69 7.1 Admissions: Entrance Scholarships, page 70 7.2 Research Awards, page 71 7.3 Global Health and Travel Awards, page 75 7.4 Needs-Based Scholarships, Bursaries, and Loans, page 77 7.4.1 Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes, and Awards, page 77 7.4.2 Loan Funds, page 84 7.5 Undergraduate Medicine Awards, Prizes, and Medals, page 85 7.5.1 YEAR 1-4, page 85 7.5.1.1 YEAR 1: FMD 1, page 85 7.5.2 YEAR 2: FMD 2, page 86 7.5.3 YEAR 2: TCP, page 86 McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 9 7.5.4 YEAR 3, page 87 7.5.5 YEAR 4: Graduation, page 87 7.5.6 Medals, page 89 8 Programs of Study, Admission, and Curriculum, page 89 8.1 About Medical Programs, page 90 8.1.1 Location, page 90 8.1.2 Medical Societies, page 90 8.1.3 Undergraduate Medical Programs, page 90 8.1.4 Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (M.D.,C.M.) Medicine (200-204 credits) , page 91 8.1.5 Doctor of Medicine & Master of Surgery with Ph.D. (Joint M.D.,C.M. & Ph.D.) , page 94 8.1.6 Doctor of Medicine & Master of Surgery with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Joint M.D.,C.M. & O.M.F.S.) Medicine & Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , page 94 8.1.7 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Medicine Preparatory Program (Med-P Program) , page 94 8.2 Other Programs Offered Within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, page 95 8.2.1 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Programs, page 95 8.2.2 Graduate Studies and Research in the Medical Sciences, page 95 8.2.3 Graduate Training Programs in the Clinical Departments, page 95 8.3 Admission Procedures and Requirements, page 95 8.3.1 Special Admissions Pathways, page 96 8.3.1.1 Quebec First Nations and Inuit Faculties of Medicine Program, page 96 8.3.1.2 Canadian Indigenous Pathway, page 96 8.3.1.3 Rural and Small Populations Pathway (RSPP), page 97 8.3.1.4 Black Candidate Pathway, page 98 8.3.1.5 International Medical Graduates (with Advanced Standing), page 98 8.3.1.6 Canadian Armed Forces Pathway, page 99 8.3.2 Applicant Categories, page 99 8.3.3 Academic Criteria, page 100 8.3.4 Non-Academic Qualities, page 100 8.3.5 File Review Process, page 101 8.3.6 Interview Process, page 101 8.4 Eligibility Requirements, page 101 8.4.1 Undergraduate Degree, page 101 8.4.2 Basic Science Prerequisites, page 102 8.4.3 MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), page 103 8.4.3.1 About the MCAT, page 103 8.4.3.2 Submitting Your Results, page 103 8.4.4 Requirements for Med-P, page 104 8.4.5 Eligibility for Special Admission Pathways, page 104 8.5 Procedures for Selection and Admission, page 105 8.5.1 Submitting an Application, page 105 10 , McGill University 8.5.2 Deadlines, page 105 8.5.3 Notification of Decision, page 105 8.5.4 Request for Reconsideration, page 105 8.5.5 Acceptance of Offers or Waiting List, page 106 8.5.6 Deferred Admission, page 106 8.5.7 Advanced Standing or Transfer of Credits, page 106 8.6 Requirements for Registration and Matriculation, page 107 8.6.1 Basic Cardiac Life Support, page 107 8.6.2 Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, page 107 8.6.3 Academic Standards and Essential Skills, page 108 8.6.4 Registration with the CMQ, page 109 8.6.5 Security (Criminal Record) Check, page 109 8.6.6 Language Proficiency, page 109 8.6.7 Information Technology, page 110 8.6.8 Standards of Behaviour and Code of Conduct, page 110 8.6.9 Medical Equipment, page 110 8.7 Registration Procedures, page 111 8.7.1 Program Registration, page 111 8.7.2 Leaves of Absence, page 111 8.7.3 Requirements for the Degree of M.D.,C.M., page 112 8.7.4 Requirements for License, page 112 8.8 Medical Curriculum, page 114 8.8.1 Curriculum Renewal – Governance, page 114 8.8.2 Assessment System, page 114 8.8.2.1 Promotion Periods, page 114 8.8.2.2 Student Promotions, page 114 8.8.2.3 Failure of Supplemental Activities, page 115 8.8.3 Program Overview, page 115 McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 11 12 , McGill University 1 Medicine and Health Sciences 1.1 Location Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Administrative Offices 3605 de la Montagne Street Montreal QC H3G 2M1 Canada Educational Services 680 Sherbrooke Street West, 17th floor Montreal QC H3G 2M7 Canada McIntyre Medical Sciences Building 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Room 601 Montreal QC H3G 1Y6 Canada Office of Admissions 1010 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1230 Montreal QC H3A 2R7 Canada (Entrance to building is via Metcalfe Street) General Information Administrative Offices: Educational Services: Admissions Information: 514-398-3517 Website: 1.2 About the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences The mission of the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is to educate future and current health care professionals and scientists based on our commitment to excellence, social accountability, and lifelong learning, together with the pursuit of novel research and clinical innovation, to improve the health of individuals and populations worldwide. It provides training in undergraduate medicine, postgraduate medicine, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and communication sciences and disorders, as well as in population and global health and the biomedical sciences. The Faculty is guided by the principle of professionalism, which includes: compassion, integrity and honesty; respect and collaboration; openness; connectedness to its communities; and altruism. 1. Education More than 8,000 students, residents, and fellows are distributed throughout the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences' schools, as well as its numerous institutes and centres. They are supported by over 4,000 academics and over 800 support staff who are committed to the Faculty's tripartite mission of education, research, and service to society. Faculty programs are rooted in a scholarship of education. These programs ensure the Faculty's students are: oriented to preserving health, technically competent, adept at solving problems, and capable of functioning as part of a multidisciplinary team committed to life-long learning, both for themselves and for their patients. Cutting-edge facilities use sophisticated environments and tools to expose students to the most advanced methodologies in experiential learning for the delivery of the best possible and safest care. 2. Research The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is home to close to 4,000 investigators, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, and accounts for more than 60% of all research across McGill University. It encourages and supports outstanding research trainees and research training programs that contribute to the understanding of the basic mechanisms of health and disease. An emphasis is placed on collaboration between basic and clinical sciences, to accelerate the translation of research into better treatments and care, as well as between members of the Faculty and researchers in other disciplines. The Faculty's research encompasses the scholarship of discovery and integration. McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, (Published September 06, 2022) 13 MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 3. Service The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is committed to contributing to the development of healthier societies locally, nationally, and internationally through education, research, clinical care, and collaboration. Members and trainees of the Faculty provide exemplary, scientifically-based health support and services to the McGill target populations and participate actively in national and international professional organizations. The Faculty promotes a scholarship of application that aims to ensure that the latest available knowledge is used to improve the care and well-being of society. 2 Administrative Officers Administrative Officers in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences David Eidelman Samuel Benaroya Associate Vice-Principal and Vice-Dean (Health Affairs) Demetra Kafantaris Executive Director, Administration and Operations Senior Advisor to Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Leah Moss Lesley Fellows Vice-Dean (Academic Affairs) Marc Pell Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs) Natasha Rajah Assistant Dean, Academic Career Development Shari R. Baum Vice-Dean (Research) Sylvain Baillet Associate Dean (Research) Vice-Dean (Education) Farhan Bhanji Associate Dean (Education Technology & Innovation) and Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning Gerald Fried Mélanie Mondou Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education) Sabrina Fallavollita Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education) Simon Bergman Assistant Dean (Accreditation UGME) Estelle Chetrit Assistant Dean (M.D.,C.M. Admissions) Associate Dean (Postgraduate Medical Education and Professional Affairs) Regina Husa Leon Tourian Assistant Dean (Postgraduate Medical Education) Gabriela Ghitulescu Assistant Dean (Accreditation PGME) Gilles Brousseau Vice-Dean and Director (Outaouais Campus) Aimee Ryan Associate Dean (Biomedical B.Sc., Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs) Terence Hébert. Assistant Dean (Biomedical Science Education) Associate Vice-Principal (Global Policy & Innovation) and Director & Associate Dean (School of Population & Global Health) Timothy Evans Anita Gagnon Associate Dean and Director (Ingram School of Nursing) Associate Dean and Director (School of Physical and Occupational Therapy) Laurie Snider Associate Dean and Director (School of Communication Sciences and Disorders) Susan Rvachew Alba Guarné Associate Dean and Director (School of Biomedical Sciences) Nathalie Saad Assistant Dean (Student Affairs, UGME) Deborah Friedman Assistant Dean (Student Affairs, Schools) 14 , Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University (Published September 06, 2022) FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES Administrative Officers in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Olivia Tse Assistant Dean (Resident Affairs) Beth-Ann Cummings Assistant Dean (Health Professions Education) Heather Abrahams Associate Dean (Continuing Professional Development) Francesca Luconi Assistant Dean (Continuing Professional Development) Michelle Elizov Associate Dean (Faculty Development) Mark Daly Assistant Dean (Faculty Development) Howard Bergman Assistant Dean (International Affairs) Head Librarian, Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Engineering Natalie Waters 3 History McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was the University's first faculty as well as Canada's first medical faculty. McGill recently celebrated its Bicentennial, marking the year—1821—it received its Royal Charter allowing it to operate as an institute of higher learning. In 1829, the fledgling institution merged with the Montreal Medical Institution, founded in 1823 by four staff members of the recently-opened Montreal General Hospital, to create the medical faculty and hence the university. Four years later, in 1833, the Faculty awarded its first degree to William Leslie Logie, who became McGill's first graduate and the first physician trained on Canadian soil. In 2020, the Faculty changed its name from the Faculty of Medicine to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, to better reflect its expanded scope, encompassing a range of health professions as well as population and global health and biomedical research. Today, the Faculty consists of six schools: the School of Medicine; the Ingram School of Nursing; the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy; the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders; the School of Population and Global Health; and the School of Biomedical Sciences. Also in 2020, McGill’s Campus Outaouais opened in Gatineau, offering for the first time McGill’s prestigious undergraduate medical program in French. In the same year, it launched the McGill-UQO Medical Preparatory Program in the region, together with the Faculty of Science and the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Outaouais is part of the Réseau Universitaire Intégré de Santé et Services Sociaux McGill (RUISSS McGill) and McGill postgraduate medical students (residents) have been training there since 1988. 4 Medical Societies McGill Medical Students' Society Inc. Lady Meredith Annex 3706 Peel Street Montreal QC H3A 1W9 Email: ; ; The Society is an association of all registered medical students. Acting through its elected council and various Faculty committees, the Society performs a number of functions: 1. represents medical students' needs, concerns, and ideas to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the rest of the McGill community, the government, and the public at large; 2. promotes interaction among medical students through both the Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec (FMEQ) and the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS); 3. attempts the advancement of new forms of learning in response to the desires of the students; 4. promotes student sporting and social events within the Faculty and with other faculties; 5. supports its clubs, interest groups, and standing committees in advancing the student life and educational experience of its members; 6. publishes a weekly newsletter, The Murmur, for all medical students; 7. attempts to provide the resources and personnel to meet student needs and wishes as they arise; 8. supports and facilitates the creation and consolidation of student-led academic and community outreach initiatives; 9. consults its members with the goal of improving student representation and services, including through hosting at least one general assembly per academic year; 10. acts as a positive leader in the McGill University community and the community at large. McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, (Published September 06, 2022) 15 HISTORY The MSS has members on many Faculty committees, including the M.D.,C.M. Program Committee and the Admissions Committee. The Society strives to provide opportunities and events that will meet all students’ needs. L'Association des étudiant(e)s en médecine L'Association des étudiant(e)s en médecine est une association de tous les étudiants inscrits en médecine. Représentée par son conseil élu et par les divers comités de la faculté, l'Association accomplit les fonctions suivantes : 1. représente les idées des étudiants, leurs soucis et leurs problèmes à la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, à la communauté de McGill, au gouvernement et au public en général; 2. facilite la communication des étudiants en médecine par le biais de la Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec (FMEQ) et de la Fédération des étudiants et des étudiantes en médecine du Canada (FEMC); 3. essaie de développer des nouveaux cours qui répondront aux désirs des étudiants; 4. s'occupe des activités sportives et sociales des étudiants en médecine et avec autres facultés; 5. soutient ses clubs, ses groupes d'intérêt et ses comités permanents pour faire avancer la vie étudiante et l'expérience éducative de ses membres; 6. publie un hebdomadaire, The Murmur, pour tous les étudiants en médecine; 7. essaie de fournir les ressources et le personnel afin de rencontrer les besoins et les désirs des étudiants qui se font ressentir; 8. soutient et facilite la création et la consolidation de projets étudiants axés sur les volets académique et communautaire. 9. consulte ses membres afin d'améliorer la représentation étudiante et les services aux étudiants, y compris en organisant au moins une assemblée générale par année universitaire; 10. agit comme leader positif au sein de la communauté universitaire de l'Université McGill et dans la communauté en général. L'Association des étudiants en médecine a des membres sur plusieurs comités de la faculté y compris le « M.D.,C.M. Program Committee » et « Admissions Committee ». L'Association s'efforce de fournir des occasions et des évènements qui répondront à tous les besoins des étudiants. Osler Society The Osler Society was founded in 1921 to perpetuate the memory and teaching of Sir William Osler, the most illustrious graduate and professor of the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. In the spirit of Osler, the object of the society is to enrich our medical education through the attendance of lectures given by distinguished guest speakers, and through the presentation and discussion of papers concerning the Humanities and Social Sciences in Medicine. In addition, the club has put a focus on developing philanthropy among medical students and in exploring various areas in which the experience may be enriched to develop students into more well-rounded physicians. Meetings, charity hours, and activities are held throughout the academic year. In the fall, the Osler Lecture is given by a distinguished guest. It is followed by the Osler Banquet, a formal dinner in the grand tradition of the Society. For more information, see McGill Journal of Medicine The McGill Journal of Medicine (MJM) is a scholarly scientific journal providing an international forum for university students to publish original research, case reports, reviews, and expository essays in any field of medicine. Established in May 1994, the MJM is published biannually and produced entirely by students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at McGill. The McGill Journal of Medicine is peer-reviewed, available online, and open-access. It seeks to advance scientific knowledge by publishing the results of scientific research as well as commentaries about relevant issues pertaining to science and medicine. Based on the principles of student excellence and education, the MJM is unique among existing medical journals as the only student-run scientific journal devoted to publishing the original research of students exclusively, on an international scale. The MJM has established a national and international base of authors. Please see reviews of the MJM in the New England Journal of Medicine (336:885;1997) and JAMA (278:1461-2;1997) and visit online at . Other Medical Societies & Clubs A list of MSS' societies and clubs can be found at the following link: 5 Health Sciences: General Information This section contains important details specific to the McGill health sciences, as an addendum to information found in the University Regulations and Resources (Undergraduate) . You will find information related to such topics as: language policies, vaccination/immunization requirements, immigration information, and information on the various facilities available. Further regulations and information may be specified by your individual faculty or school. 5.1 Admission Admission requirements and applications procedures are outlined in the individual faculty and school sections; refer to Faculties & Schools to find yours. 16 , Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University (Published September 06, 2022) FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 5.2 Student Services and Regulations 5.2.1 Student Advising The Mission Statement of the University expresses the commitment to offer students “the best education available”. An essential component of this is the advising process. The active participation of students in the advising process is essential in order for them to access the full range of academic opportunities during their studies. They must be proactive in seeking meetings with advisers, professors, counsellors, and such to ensure that they receive the advice they need to meet their academic goals. It is their responsibility to inform themselves about the rules and regulations of the University faculty, and their program. With the students' cooperation, all advisers and counsellors will work together to help students throughout their program. Students are responsible for the correctness and completeness of their records. While faculty advisers and staff are always available to give you advice and guidance, you are ultimately responsible for the completeness and correctness of your course selection, for your compliance with and completion of program and degree requirements, and for your observance of regulations and deadlines. It is your responsibility to seek guidance if in any doubt; misunderstanding or misapprehension will not be accepted as cause for dispensation from any regulation, deadline, program requirement, or degree requirement. Your adviser • is a faculty or staff member with whom you can build a relationship to counsel you throughout the program; • can guide you with both academic and non-academic concerns; • is the person in your Faculty or School with whom you can discuss any matter and to whom you may go for advice; • will provide ongoing advice and guidance on the program; • will assist you with workload management; • will assist you with guidance regarding career options or considerations; • will offer help managing academic situations during periods of personal, financial, or medical problems, by working with you to identify various possibilities and strategies for making informed decisions; • will communicate with other advisers within the University and, with your permission, serve as a direct link to other University resources. Note for Nursing: See the advising structure in your Student Handbook or contact the Nursing Student Affairs Office. Related Services Please refer to : Student Services – Downtown Campus or : Student Services – Macdonald Campus for a list of services available to you. 5.2.2 Language Policy The official language of instruction for the McGill health sciences is English. Students should be aware that most of the clinical affiliation placements undertaken in the province of Quebec, including those in Greater Montreal, require proficiency in both English and French. It is recommended that students who lack proficiency in English or French avail themselves of the opportunity to take an English or a French as a second language course, prior to or early in their program of studies. For more information, please refer to University Regulations & Resources > Undergraduate > General Policies and Information > : Language Policy. Note for Dentistry: The language of instruction at McGill University is English; dental students are expected to have a working knowledge of the English and French languages (comprehension, spoken, and written). All lectures and small groups are conducted in English. D.M.D. students must also refer to Note for Dietetics Major, School of Human Nutrition: All placement sites within the McGill network are bilingual and require students to have, at minimum, a working knowledge of both English and French. Proof of French proficiency is an admissions requirement. Note for Medicine: The language of instruction at McGill University is English at the Montreal Campus, and French at the Campus Medical Outaouais. All lectures and small groups at the Montreal Campus are conducted in English, but medical students are expected to have a working knowledge of the English and French languages. Due to early clinical exposure in bilingual settings, the student is also expected to have a working knowledge of the French language (comprehension, spoken, and basic written) from the outset of the M.D.,C.M. program. Consequently, alternative arrangements aimed at placing students in sites where a working knowledge of French is not required will not be made. Students may be assigned to a one-year integrated clerkship in Gatineau, Quebec (in French) and/or other rural locations. Assignment to clinical sites, including Gatineau, are made at the discretion of the UGME office. M.D.,C.M. students must also refer to Note for Nursing: The official language of instruction at McGill is English. In accord with McGill University's Charter of Students' Rights, students have the right to submit in English or in French any written work that is graded. Students should be aware that most of the clinical affiliation placements undertaken in Quebec, including those in the greater Montreal, require proficiency in both English and French. As such, Nursing students