/healthsciences-education/articles/rss en /healthsciences-education/article/growing-serve-campus-outaouais-welcomes-its-biggest-cohort-ever <p><span>With a view to training more physicians to serve the Outaouais region, our Gatineau campus has increased the number of medical students it is training. Across Quebec’s four faculties of medicine, the Class of 2028 is the largest group in history of incoming medical students. It includes 38 students at Campus Outaouais, a 36% increase from last year and a 53% increase from the inaugural cohort of 25 students. Campus Outaouais opened its doors in 2020 and its students have been undertaking ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ’s MDCM program entirely in French ever since. </span></p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:00:30 +0000 Iris Boudier 1167 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/cancer-support-group-coda-goes-overdrive <p><span>Heading up the highway toward Montreal to start a cardiac surgery rotation at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Omar Toubar has a lot on his mind. In addition to his studies as a fourth-year medical student at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University’s Campus Outaouais, he is engaged in repositioning a student-led cancer patient support group called Coda as a charity, under the name The Coda Foundation. <span> </span></span></p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:49:09 +0000 Timothy Gouldson 1165 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/ihse-showcases-learner-innovations-during-health-sciences-education-panel <p><span>Three teams of ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ learners took centre stage to present their educational innovations at a recent event hosted by the Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE). <span> </span></span></p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:01:46 +0000 Jane O'Faherty 1163 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/isabelle-gagnon-appointed-associate-dean-and-director-school-physical-and-occupational-therapy-fmhs <p>We are pleased to announce the appointment of Isabelle Gagnon, PhD, as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University, effective June 16, 2025. Prof. Gagnon will be replacing Laurie Snider, PhD, who has served in this role with creativity, passion and commitment since May 2018, growing the School’s programs and reputation while ably steering it through the pandemic. We thank Prof.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:51:57 +0000 Health e-News 1161 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/think-clinician-program-helps-graduate-students-tailor-research-better-meet-clinical-needs <p><span>Since beginning his studies in biomedical sciences and neuroscience, Abdelrahman AlOkda, MSc, has worked towards one goal: ensuring his research has a concrete impact on people’s lives. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>“We produce a lot of results in basic science labs, but many of these findings have no translation to real life,” the PhD student at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ explains. <span> </span></span></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:44:55 +0000 Jane O'Faherty 1147 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/new-slp-students-settle-little-help-their-friends <p><span>New students in the speech-language pathology (SLP) program in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) were welcomed by professors, School staff and peers for Orientation on August 27, in addition to activities organized by students during the first week of classes. We wish all our new students the very best for their program and hope they will make lasting friendships to match their new friendship bracelets. </span></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:24:23 +0000 Health e-News 1145 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/warm-welcome-our-new-nursing-students <p><span><span>Orientation activities for new students in the Ingram School of Nursing took place August 19-22 at the School’s home base at 680 <span>Sherbrooke <span>West<span> and at The Neuro. Welcome to all our new nursing students – wishing you all the best for the coming year! </span></span></span></span></span></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:17:27 +0000 Health e-News 1143 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/mcgills-largest-ever-mdcm-cohort-begins-med-school-journey <p><span>In late August, 249 new medical students and 40 dental students gathered at New Residence Hall to begin a three-day orientation, marking the start of their journey as the Class of 2028. This year’s medicine cohort includes 211 students at the Montreal Campus and 38 students at Campus Outaouais, making it the largest group ever admitted.<span> </span></span></p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:54:31 +0000 Iris Boudier 1141 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/lynne-mcvey-appointed-associate-dean-and-director-ingram-school-nursing-fmhs <p>We are pleased to announce the appointment of Lynne McVey, MSc, as Associate Dean and Director of the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University, effective October 1, 2024. Prof. McVey will replace Anita Gagnon, PhD, whose achievements in the position include, among other things, the launch of Quebec’s first online Bachelor of Nursing (Integrated) Program and the launch of three new Nurse Practitioner (NP) concentrations. Under Prof.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:23:02 +0000 Health e-News 1159 at /healthsciences-education /healthsciences-education/article/spot-students-all-smiles-they-begin-new-academic-year <p>New and returning students in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) were welcomed with a variety of Orientation activities at the end of August. Showing them the ropes were their fellow students, profs and School staff. At SPOT, the start of the academic year coincides with the master’s final research project presentations by students in their final year of the Master of Science Applied degree. A warm welcome to everyone – have a great fall term!</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:04:05 +0000 Health e-News 1149 at /healthsciences-education