July 2025 - Med-class2029-all - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Incoming Med 1 students - Financial Literacy Session (Zoom)
by Awards UGME 07 Aug '25

07 Aug '25

Congratulations on your offer of admission and welcome to the Max Rady College of Medicine! While this is a very exciting time for you, we know it may be stressful to consider the financial cost of a medical education. Aside from tuition costs, there will be the added cost of electives and residency interviews along with the cost of housing, groceries, and transportation expenses to name a few. We are here to help. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to manage your personal finances during your 4 years at the Max Rady College of Medicine. The College of Medicine is offering a 1-hour financial information session for you and your family. We will review the cost of medical education and discuss bursaries, student loans, bank lines of credit, and disability insurance. The information session will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This session will be conducted virtually through Zoom. Sign-in information will be sent to you by email once your session is confirmed. This session is not mandatory, but we strongly encourage you and your family to attend. There will be ample time for questions at the end of the session. We ask you to sign up for the session by contacting Jen Mair, Program Coordinator for UGME Awards at AwardsUGME(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:AwardsUGME@umanitoba.ca> Please include your first and last name as well as your student # when signing up for a session. Sincerely, Wendy L. Schultz, PhD, CPA, CA Financial Counselor Max Rady College of Medicine | University of Manitoba ________________________________

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2025-2026 Medicine Registration
by Anna Urbanik 28 Jul '25

28 Jul '25

Dear Student, Please be advised that you have been registered in AURORA Student for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 terms in Medicine. Fees have been posted to your AURORA Student account. Please login to your AURORA Student account to check your fee balance and the fee deadline dates for each term. Fees will likely be posted to your account sometime in August. Please arrange to have your tuition fees paid by the tuition fee deadline(s) posted on AURORA Student. Feel free to contact me should you require any further information. Anna Anna Urbanik Enrolment Administrator UGME, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba 260 Brodie Centre - 727 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3P5 Tel: 204-789-3627 Email: Anna.Urbanik(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:PreClerkEvaluations@umanitoba.ca> http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/education/undergradu… [1C21C7EE]

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Class of 2029 Inaugural Ceremony: Ticket information for guests
by Lisa Arron 25 Jul '25

25 Jul '25

The following is sent on behalf of Dr. Jim Butler, Associate Dean, UGME Dear Class of 2029, Congratulations and welcome to Medicine! As part of the Inaugural Ceremony for the Class of 2029 on Wednesday, August 20, we have moved our venue to the Centennial Concert Hall (CCH). Here guests will be able to reserve seats by completing a ticketing "purchase". Please note that there is no cost to tickets, however there is a limit of 6 tickets per "purchase". Important information regarding tickets: * The ticketing link is: https://www.centennialconcerthall.com/online/article/ugme * If accessible seating is required, guests are asked to call the CCH ticketing office, and they will assist you * Ticketing Office: 204-949-3999 * Tickets will be viewable on Wednesday July 23 at 9:00 am * Tickets will be "purchasable" on Friday July 25 at 10:00am The Ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 am but some time is needed to coordinate the procession and escort everyone to the stage prior. We ask that students arrive at 8:00 am. Doors open for the event at 9:00 am on August 20th It is anticipated that the ceremony will end by 12 noon. Thank you, Lisa Arron Please Note that due to office renovations I will not have access to my phone, please reach out to me via Teams or Email. Assistant to the Associate and Assistant Dean, UGME & Business Manager Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | Max Rady College of Medicine 260 Brodie Centre | 727 McDermot Avenue | Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Phone: 204-975-7790 | Fax: 204-789-3850 [cid:image001.png@01DBFB52.D676EDD0] Planned Absences: July 11, 18 to 25th inclusive Working Remote: July 9, 16 Statutory Holidays/Office Closure: August 4, 2025

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Inaugural White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2029 - Event Information
by Lisa Arron 25 Jul '25

25 Jul '25

Class of 2029 Please join us at the annual Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Inaugural Exercises to welcome the class of 2029 to the profession of Medicine. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 10:00 A.M. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street Alan Klass Memorial Address: Dr. Marissa Becker Reception to follow in the lobby. The general seating area will open at 9:00 A.M. Seating is reserved through the Centennial Concert Hall ticketing; a secure ticketing link will follow in the coming days. I hope you will join us at the Inaugural Day Exercises. Peter Nickerson, MD Dean, Max Rady College of Medicine Dean, Rady Faculty of Heath Sciences & Vice-Provost (Health Sciences), University of Manitoba View the live webcast at: umanitoba.ca/medicine Lisa Arron Please Note that due to office renovations I will not have access to my phone, please reach out to me via Teams or Email. Assistant to the Associate and Assistant Dean, UGME & Business Manager Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | Max Rady College of Medicine 260 Brodie Centre | 727 McDermot Avenue | Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Phone: 204-975-7790 | Fax: 204-789-3850 [cid:image001.png@01DBF899.2A07F190] Planned Absences: July 11, 18 to 25th inclusive Working Remote: July 9, 16 Statutory Holidays/Office Closure: August 4, 2025

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2025-26 Tenure/Tenure plus Promotion Applicant Comments
by Rady Communications 24 Jul '25

24 Jul '25

Good afternoon, Dr. Peter Nickerson, Dean and Vice-Provost, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, welcomes opinions from all faculty members and students regarding the individuals listed below who have applied for tenure or tenure plus promotion in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. You are invited to comment on the applicants' accomplishments in scholarship, teaching and leadership, and contributions to their college, the faculty, the university, and the community. Please send your comments to Wynne Haaksma in the RFHS Office of Academic Affairs (Wynne.Haaksma(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Wynne.Haaksma@umanitoba.ca>) by Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Tenure for 2025-26 College Department Proposed Rank Bradley Doble Max Rady College of Medicine Pediatrics and Child Health N/A Lisa Engel College of Rehabilitation Sciences Occupational Therapy N/A Kelly Russell Max Rady College of Medicine Pediatrics and Child Health N/A Tenure plus Promotion Janilyn Silastre Arsenio Max Rady College of Medicine Internal Medicine Associate Professor Louise Chartrand College of Rehabilitation Sciences Respiratory Therapy Associate Professor Britt Drögemöller Max Rady College of Medicine Biochemistry and Medical Genetics Associate Professor Alexa Hryniuk Max Rady College of Medicine Human Anatomy and Cell Science Associate Professor Benjamin Lindsey Max Rady College of Medicine Human Anatomy and Cell Science Associate Professor Zulma Rueda Max Rady College of Medicine Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Professor Deanna Santer Max Rady College of Medicine Immunology Associate Professor Chrysi Stavropoulou Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Dental Diagnostics and Surgical Sciences Associate Professor Peter Thompson Max Rady College of Medicine Physiology and Pathophysiology Associate Professor Galen Wright Max Rady College of Medicine Pharmacology and Therapeutics Associate Professor Wynne Haaksma (She/Her) Executive Assistant to the Vice-Dean, Academic Affairs Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [UM_Logo_HORZ_RGB for signature] P121 Pathology Building, 770 Bannatyne Avenue University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Wynne.Haaksma(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Wynne.Haaksma@umanitoba.ca>

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CPSM Documents
by Enrollment UGME 22 Jul '25

22 Jul '25

Good morning, Please be advised that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba no longer requires original Child Abuse Registry, Adult Abuse Registry and Police Information Check (with vulnerable sector search). You can and should submit copies of these checks to CPSM for your registration. Please review the CPSM application for further information and for instructions on how to submit your documents to CPSM.

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Medtorship Survey
by Anna Urbanik 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

The following email is being sent to you on behalf of Maryn Woo and Rielle Hanna, Medtorship Coordinators 2025-2026: Hi everyone, We hope you're having a great summer so far! The Medtorship Program is a student-run initiative to help connect new Med 1 students with Med 2s. These Med 2 Medtors will be there for you to provide advice, guidance, reassurance, friendship, and support as you get used to life as a medical student. Starting med school can be stressful and your Medtor can be a great resource to help you get settled. We'll do our best to choose a Medtor who's a good match for you and accommodate any requests. To do this, we want to know a more about you! This survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Your responses are not shared with faculty or other students, only the coordinators (Maryn and Rielle) will be able to see them. Please don't worry about coming across as the "ideal med school candidate". The survey is meant to give us an idea about who you are and help match you with the right person. The questions in this survey are meant to be lighthearted and fun, so if there's anything you don't want to answer you can skip the question. Once you have submitted the survey, the next step is to wait for an e-mail from us with the name and contact information of your Medtor! You can contact your Medtor directly, and there will also be opportunities to connect with them once the school year starts. We are also hoping to include events throughout the year where you will be able to meet up with your Medtor as well as get advice about courses! The deadline for completion is SUNDAY JULY 20 at 2359. We will begin pairings after this date. If you know of anyone who missed the deadline but would still like to partake in this program, please have them send us an email. Please use your official @myumanitoba.ca email address to complete this survey. We look forward to meeting you in August! In the meantime, feel free to email us at medtorship(a)gmail.com<mailto:medtorship@gmail.com> with any comments, concerns, or questions you may have. Cheers, Maryn Woo and Rielle Hanna Medtorship Coordinators 2025-2026 P.S. Formatting for the survey works best on your laptop/computer because mobile versions tend to cut off answer options. We apologize for that! Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-b3sVSJsnnpJZvUJl5c5zjFe8LmxU5Vm…

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Sundances and Wellness retreats--Ndinawemaaganag
by Lisa Mendez 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

We have received some updated dates/opportunities for students to apply for within the Ndinawemaaganag progam<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience/interprofessional-c…>: If you're an incoming Med 1 student, you may be eligible to use one of these are your service learning experience-a requirement for your first year. All of these experiences are covered by the RBC experiential travel initiative, so your travel, accommodations, food, and gifts to the community are covered. August 14-17 Sakitowin Sundance. Students will drive or fly to Cross Lake to be helpers at the Sundance. Camping on-site is encouraged (gear provided if needed), however an apartment may be available. August 21-24 York Landing Sundance. Similar to above. This Sundance was originally scheduled in July and moved to new dates d/t wildfires. Only select this option if you have a connection to the community or have been to a Blacksmith family Sundance. August 21-24 Cree Nation Men's wellness gathering near Grand Rapids. This land-based men's camp provides a mix of large group learning, participating in sweat lodges, individual healing sessions (i.e Reiki, cedar baths), and activities such as making moose calls/traditional bows and arrows. Open to people who identify as men only. August 22-26 The Two-Spirit Sundance is located near Long Plain First Nation/Portage la Prairie. Students can commit to one day or the full weekend. Ideally students will attend one or more meeting in advance with the 2S Sundance community (evening July 26 virtual or in-person) and/or an in person meeting with Elder Charlotte (pm of Aug 12 or 13). If you are interested in any of these opportunities please fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/r/jijtjgTbAd UNLESS you've already applied (then just email me). Questions? Reach out at lisa.mendez(a)umanitoba.ca https://news.umanitoba.ca/sundances-offer-students-crash-course-in-culture/ [https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/students-at-sundance-l…]<https://news.umanitoba.ca/sundances-offer-students-crash-course-in-culture/> Sundances offer students ‘crash course in culture’<https://news.umanitoba.ca/sundances-offer-students-crash-course-in-culture/> November 27, 2024 — A program through the Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is helping students connect with Indigenous communities through ceremony. The program, which is supported by the RBC Experiential Learning Travel Initiative, was given the name ‘Ndinawemaaganag’ – Anishinaabemowin for ‘all my relations’ – by Elder ... news.umanitoba.ca Lisa ________________________________ From: Lisa Mendez <Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:58 PM To: cors-all-students(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <cors-all-students(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Ndinawemaaganag-summer 2025 opportunities Applications are now open for "Ndinawemaaganag" a unique opportunity to participate in an interprofessional community engagement experience within a rural or remote Indigenous community in summer 2025. https://forms.office.com/r/jijtjgTbAd The program was named Ndinawemaaganag by Elder Margaret Lavallee and translates to “All My Relations.” This meaning speaks to the connections the students make with the community, each other, and the land and guides the interprofessional and social accountability opportunities within this program for Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The experiences are all directed by the community partners to provide opportunities for students to learn about their community, its people, and health and well-being. Some of the experiences are anchored in a Sundance ceremony, while others include opportunities to spend time in their nursing stations and health centres. All experiences include land based experiences. Some experiences involve camping with the community while in others, students will stay in cabins on the water (and in some you'll do both!). All communities have road access, however in some scenarios students may fly. All expenses (travel, food, accommodations, ceremonial contributions etc) are covered by the RBC Experiential Learning Travel Fund. Sundances:<https://news.umanitoba.ca/sundances-offer-students-crash-course-in-culture/> For the various sundances, we play important helper roles (picking/preparing medicines, cutting trees, building the lodge, helping the kitchen staff with communal meals, assisting with cleanup). In most cases we camp with the community, however there is an option to commute to the Blacksmith Sundance (near Spruce Woods) or stay in a hotel in The Pas for the Opaskwayak. Ideally students will be available from early Friday morning to help build with lodge and then Saturday and Sunday to support/observe/participate in other ceremonies within the sundance. * Blacksmith Sundance (Spruce Woods): June 12–15 * Opaskwayak Sundance (OCN/The Pas): July 3–6 * Shallow Bay Sundance (Grand Rapids): July 10–13 * Sakitowin Sundance (Cross Lake/Pimicikamak): August 14–17 Longer community experiences: There are communities offering one or two-week opportunities: Norway House: Students will have a wholistic opportunity to learn about the community and health and well-being. Students will spend time in the newly built Health Centre of Excellence, in community programing, and in land-based experiences. Expect to spend time on and around the water and to be in ceremony. Students will be in community for the Indigenous Peoples day. Accommodations are a cabin on the water. Priority will be given to students who can attend for 2 weeks, however one week options may be available. Grand Rapids: Students will have a wholistic opportunity to learn about the community and health and well-being. Students will spend the first week at the nursing station and with the community health programs. The weekend will spent at the Shallow Bay sundance. Week two is scheduled based on opportunities available and student preference (may involve the nursing station, a land based camp, treaty days etc). Accommodations are a cabin on the water during the week and camping on the weekend. Priority will be given to students who can attend for 2 weeks, however one week options may be available. Tobacco camp (SERDC)<https://serdc.mb.ca/health/commercial-tobacco-reduction-strategy> in the Whiteshell: Students will be helpers at a camp for youth where the focus is to provide smoking cessation strategies, teachings re: traditional uses of tobacco/cultural practices, and harm reduction/health promotion strategies. Youth come from the communities in the South East Region to Brereton Lake in the Whiteshell; students will stay in cabins. * Norway House: June 16-27 * Grand Rapids: July 7–18, 2025 * Tobacco Camp: August 11-15 Why is this being offered? The RFHS is committed to offering interprofessional education to enhance the provision of integrated care, and is dedicated to actively building and enhancing partnerships to contribute to the communities it serves, including Indigenous Health partnerships, for collaborative care. What costs will be covered? Costs for students’ travel, food and accommodations will be covered by the RBC Health Sciences Student Travel Initiative. What is the deadline to apply? The first deadline to apply will be Monday April 7th at which point Lisa will begin confirming matches. The application will continue to stay open as long as spaces remain for students. Where will students stay? How will they get there? Depending on the experience, students will either stay in the professional accommodations at the health centre, a hotel, or a cabin in the area. If attending a sundance it is likely you will camp with the community. Camping equipment is available if needed. Students will either fly or drive to the experience; carpooling will occur where possible. Will students receive credit for this experience? In most cases these experiences do not contribute to a specific course, however can contribute to your U of M Experiential Record. For UGME students, the equivalent of a 2-week experience is approved as an “Early Exposure”. Students who complete this interprofessional practice experience will also receive a certificate of participation upon request. Who can apply? Students enrolled in the health profession programs in any of the five Colleges of the RFHS who have completed at least one term of their program are eligible are prioritized. If space permits, students from other programs outside of Rady may be considered. Where can I get more information? General questions about this opportunity can be directed to the RFHS Collaborative Healthcare Practice Lead Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lisa.Mendez@umanitoba.ca>. Updates will be posted here: https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience/interprofessional-c… Quotes from previous students: It was amazing to see how significant the ceremony was for the people and their connection to the land. With each ceremony done, there were many lessons to be learned, but one important lesson was how well the non-pharmacological intervention assisted the Indigenous people in healing and coping with their grief. These ceremonies were beautiful and moving, and I felt honored to be a part of them. The value of such spiritual practice was clear to me and helped show me that there is a great need for our society to support people to look after their own and their community’s spiritual wellbeing. This weekend was one of the most memorable experiences I have had throughout my time at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. There were many powerful learnings that I would have never experienced inside a classroom nor reading through books. It was evident to me that a sense of belonging in community, language, culture and traditions have a huge role to play in healing. If you are considering this experience but are on the fence, just go for it… this experience has been one of the most valuable to me as a person and professional, as it has given me insight into Indigenous culture, health care in the North, and interprofessional practice that I could not have gotten anywhere else. [cid:7d91b3d2-2a59-4a28-8aa3-ba77af71bfcf] [cid:252bd54e-3709-4777-a5ab-509201c7f228] Lisa Mendez, O.T. Reg. (MB) Collaborative Health Care Practice Lead Office of Interprofessional Collaboration Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:9189dc59-5c0e-4f80-a44e-1885d1ffe62a] Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lisa.Mendez@umanitoba.ca>

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Entrada Update
by Enrollment UGME 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

Good afternoon, Please review information below on Entrada * Entrada * Throughout medical school, you will use Entrada for your academic schedule. Students will be able to access Entrada no earlier than July 31, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. * Students will not receive an introductory email from the system. Your entrada account will be set up by this date and you will need to use your U of MB student email address and corresponding password to login. Your login to Entrada will not work prior to July 31, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Student calendars in Entrada will not be populated until early August. Please watch your University of Manitoba email address for an email update from Preclerkship regarding your schedule. * You will need to use multi-factorial authentication to access Entrada. The following website has information on the MFA process: https://umanitoba.ca/information-services-technology/my-security/set-up-mfa

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Frances Steinberg Entrance Scholarship - due July 22, 2025
by Awards UGME 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

Good morning Med 1 students, I wanted to make you aware of an Entrance Scholarship that is being offered, the Frances Steinberg Scholarship. The terms are very specific and are shared below. You must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in Fine Arts, Arts, with a major in Film or Theatre or Music. If you do not meet those requirements, preference will be given to a mature student (employed full-time for a min. of 5 years without taking more than 24 credit hours or 4 full university courses). If you meet the criteria please email me and include a letter stating how you meet the required terms, as well as your CV at awardsugme(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:awardsugme@umanitoba.ca> We are under a deadline so unfortunately I will need these letters no later than Tuesday, July 22, 2025, by 4:00 pm. This award was established to assist a student with a non-traditional background who is entering the Undergraduate Medical Education program in the Max Rady College of Medicine. Each year, beginning in 2017-2018, the available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one scholarship to an undergraduate student who: (1) has been admitted to the Undergraduate Medical Education program in the Max Rady College of Medicine, and enrolls in the first year of study. (2) has achieved a minimum Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.75 used for admission to the College of Medicine. (3) has received either: (a) an undergraduate or graduate degree in Fine Arts from an accredited university in North America. (b) an undergraduate or graduate degree in Arts, with a major in Film or Theatre, from an accredited university in North America: or (c) an undergraduate or graduate degree in Music from an accredited university in North America. If there are no applicants who meet criterion (3), preference will be given to a mature student who meets criteria (1) and (2). A mature student will be defined as a student who has been employed full-time for a minimum of 5 consecutive years without having taken more than 24 credit hours or four full university courses (or equivalent) in an academic year within the corresponding employment time frame. Regards, Jen Mair

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