Orientation: Class of 2018 Dr. Namta Gupta, CCFP FCFP Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

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Confidential Empathic Non Evaluative Resourceful Advocacy

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Wellness and Resilience Regular meetings with the MSW Funding and organizational support from Student Affairs to the MSW Wellness woven through FMD Since 2011: Med 3 Wellness day Since 2014: Med 2 Wellness and MMP 2015: Med 4 Wellness Activity

Wellness Website: Your Wellness Have I Been Mistreated? Money Matters

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Career planning Timeline (Med) First year – Understanding yourself Mandatory meeting Whole-class career talks Second year – Narrowing choices Whole class career talks Optional meetings as needed Referral to resident resources Third year – Finalizing decisions Mandatory meeting in 2 nd half of year for career planning, elective planning Career Fair Fourth year – Match year! Individual help with applications (personal letter review, etc) Mock interviews Rank order list counseling Career Planning:

Career Moves for med 1 Take care of yourself Concentrate on your studies Get involved: extracurricular activities, volunteering, shadowing, or consider research opportunities Attend the whole-class Career Panel Sessions Understanding Yourself (Careers in Medicine step 1, incl. self assessment activities)

Web Resources McGill Medicine Career Planning Office – Careers in Medicine –

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Finances Needs-based: Student Aid Services - Minerva Merit-based – awarded based on performance during BOM/Physicianship/clerkship Contact me if these resources don’t come through or if you are looking for basic financial counseling

Student aid funds: Medicine TotalTotal Students Bursaryawards $$614,446 Scholars hips and Awards awards $$313,500 Loansawards5142 $$134,100 Totalawards $$1,062,046

Student aid funds: Dentistry TotalTotal Students Bursaryawards26 $$107,224 Scholars hips and Awards awards3534 $$60,999 Loansawards1615 $$49,278 Totalawards7775 $$217,501

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Code of Conduct 2010 Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Code of Conduct: uct_may2013.pdf uct_may2013.pdf Appropriate Conduct (Teachers) Committing to excellence as a teacher Serving as positive, ethical and professional role models

Inappropriate Conduct (Teachers) Sexual impropriety or alcohol/recreational drugs while participating in the professional realm Falsifying records whatever the reason for doing so Degrading or demeaning comments Code of Conduct 2010 Faculty of Medicine, McGill University

Code of Conduct 2010 (Students) Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Inappropriate Plagiarism/ Misrepresentation/lying or fraud Use of profanity or disrespectful language Appropriate Respecting educational goals, standards and policies of the Faculty of Medicine Making a conscientious effort to meet and exceed the expectations of the curriculum Attending all mandatory orientation, educational and teaching sessions

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Students with Special Needs Students with disabilities are often referred to the Office of Students with Disabilities Identification of accommodation needs Referrals for assessments/learning skills supports Liaison with UGME and other offices as required to facilitate accommodations Resource:

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Individual meetings for support Time Management Skills Study Resources Referral to Counseling Services, Mentors and Role models Encouragement Help navigating the Promotion guidelines On-campus workshops: success-workshops success-workshops

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Policy Development: Leaves of absence Illness/Compassionate Reasons Research/Presentation Parental Leaves Academic Pursual Career Questioning absence absence

Policy Development: Social Media Policy Maintain a safe professional distance from patients and superiors online. Avoid profanity and substance abuse associated with your online profile. Do not discuss clinical encounters openly online. Do not post photos/videos/audios of clinical encounters. Always treat your colleagues with respect.

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Contact Us  Dr. Gupta   Career Advisor  Meredith Annex (rear entrance)