/schoolofmedicine/ en /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/academy-exemplary-physicians-welcomes-new-laureates%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E On November 20, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences hosted the second edition of the Academy of Exemplary Physicians ceremony, in Holmes Hall. The event was attended by around 60 guests, including department chairs, physician-in-chiefs and families, who gathered to celebrate 91����’s commitment to clinical excellence. In her opening remarks, Lesley Fellows, MDCM, Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, underlined the importance of the Academy of Exemplary Physicians in recognizing doctors who are role models for their peers and trainees Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:18:49 -0500 Iris Boudier 735 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/fall-convocation-congratulations-class-2024%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E The outstanding graduates from our six Schools of the FMHS were conferred their degrees at Fall Convocation on December 2 at Place des Arts. It was a particularly special one for grads from the Experimental Medicine program in the Department of Medicine which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Congrats to all our amazing graduates – you make us so proud! View our photo gallery from the day here. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:53:52 -0500 Health e-News / Le Bulletel 732 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/conversation-heather-abrahams%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E We recently sat down with Heather Abrahams, MDCM, Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to talk about her vision for the office and the initiatives underway to support ongoing learning for physicians and other healthcare professionals in Quebec and beyond – including an upcoming workshop on sexual violence in childhood and adolescence. Can you tell us more about CPD in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the services you offer? It is important to recognize that the CPD office is not just about accrediting professional development activities, organized within Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:10:18 -0500 Iris Boudier 734 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/mdcm-class-2027-dons-white-coats-milestone-their-med-school-journey%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E On September 27, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences held its annual White Coat Ceremony, also known as “Donning the Healer’s Habit,” at the Palais des Congrès in downtown Montreal. This cherished tradition marks the transition of second-year medical students to clinical training. Over 200 students and 650 guests attended, including faculty leadership and Osler Fellows, who assisted the students in donning their white coats on stage. The ceremony began with a musical prelude performed by I Medici di 91����, setting a celebratory tone for the occasion. This was followed by introductory Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:02:18 -0400 Iris Boudier 733 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/welcoming-global-cohort-medical-residents-and-fellows-mcgill%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E 91���� welcomed its incoming cohort of medical residents and fellows as part of the annual Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Orientation. This year, 455 new medical trainees are joining 91����’s 75 prestigious residency programs. The first day was in-person and started with a “Welcome from the Deans” session, opened by Lesley Fellows, MDCM, DPhil, Vice-President (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Fellows highlighted the sense of community and support within 91����’s healthcare network, stressing the importance of serving Montreal’s multicultural Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Iris Boudier 724 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/mcgills-largest-ever-mdcm-cohort-begins-med-school-journey%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E On August 20, 2024, the Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Dental Medicine and Oral Sciences, celebrated a historic moment as 249 medical students – 211 in Montreal and 38 in Gatineau – started their program. 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. Orientation activities began with a warm welcome from Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Iris Boudier 720 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/mdcm-class-2024-graduation-awards-ceremony-luncheon-day-photos%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Graduating medical students from the Montreal and Outaouais campuses came together, for the first time ever, to celebrate and to recognize their outstanding peers and teachers. On May 27, 91����’s 192nd graduating medical class was celebrated at the MDCM Class of 2024 Graduation Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building. Hailing from the Montreal and Outaouais medical campuses, the grads-to-be came together, for the first time ever, to mark this important milestone in their academic career in the presence of mentors, faculty and administrative staff. Faculty Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Dhabisha Kohilanathan 722 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/osler-awards-outstanding-teaching-go-maxime-labelle-and-gabriel-venne%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E This year’s Osler Awards for Outstanding Teaching in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences were bestowed upon Maxime Labelle, MDCM, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Campus Outaouais, and Gabriel Venne DO, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Montreal Campus, as part of the Spring Convocation ceremony “A ” on May 28. The awards, presented for the first time to a recipient from each campus, are presented to professors in the Faculty who, in the opinion of the senior medical students, have made the most outstanding contribution to their medical Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:04:24 -0400 Le Bulletel 713 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/meet-grads-spring-2024-thierry-fotsing-tadjo-mdcm%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E As part of our Spring Convocation 2024 coverage, we asked graduates from our six Schools to share their experiences of completing a degree in 91����’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Here, we meet Class of 2024 member Thierry Fotsing Tadjo from the School of Medicine. Thierry completed his MDCM and receives his degree at the Spring Convocation Ceremony on May 28. Congratulations Thierry! Name : Thierry Fotsing Tadjo Degree : MDCM Hometown: Douala (Littoral, Cameroon) What did you love most about studying at 91���� and in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences? The amazing people Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:10:48 -0400 Health e-News staff 715 /schoolofmedicine/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//www.mcgill.ca/schoolofmedicine/article/faculty-celebrates-clinician-teachers-and-residents-who-go-above-and-beyond%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E Photo From left to right: Michael Flanders, Emily Duong, Siddharth Nath, Sarah Chibane, Thomas Barabé-Tremblay, Shady Abid, David Luckow, Mélanie Mondou, Jean-Pierre Farmer, Karen Sigman, Hamid Al Badi, Shawn Karls, Rebecca Oksenhendler, Sam Joseph Daniel. Photo: Joni Dufour. Family and colleagues gathered to applaud 15 91���� clinician-teachers and residents at the Transition to Clinical Practice (TCP) Awards Ceremony in Montreal on March 26, 2024. Close to 40 guests were in attendance to honour the laureates, each nominated by medical students for teaching and supervision. An additional four Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:21:45 -0400 Iris Boudier 718