The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Student Ambassador Program (2024)

Role and Duties of a Student Ambassador

To represent the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of McGill University

As the title implies, Student Ambassadors are called upon to represent the student body, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and McGill University. Just as the student body is made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds and aspirations, it is hoped that our Ambassadors will also illustrate the plurality of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Just as thestudent body is connected by a common motivation to become physicians of the highest standard, it is hoped that our Ambassadors will convey a unified voice of commitment to professionalism, service and excellence.

The main objective of the Student Ambassador Program is to provide prospective applicants and newly admitted students the best information possible about the experience of attending theFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciencesat McGill. McGill Medical students' perspectives are invaluable to candidates deciding whether or not to apply to, or attend, McGill.

Note that Ambassadors should not hold themselves out as officially representing the views of the student body or the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. If approached by the media in your capacity as an Ambassador, you are asked to consult with the Faculty's Communications Office before making any representations.

To serve as a contact person

Student Ambassador profiles (bio and photo) are posted on the Admissions website and are held out as contact persons for inquiries about the student experience. Ambassadors should be comfortable communicating by e-mail or telephone in a frank, friendly and professional manner. Ambassadors are required tocheck their e-mail on a regular basis and be able to respond to a query within a short time frame (no more than 5 days).

To give tours of the facilities

From time to time, prospective students request faculty tours; these are conducted by Student Ambassadors. Tours cover both the Montreal and Campus Outaouais campuses, examples are the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building amphitheaters, classrooms and computer lab, the Life Sciences and Osler Libraries, the Strathcona Anatomy Building and Anatomy Lab, the McGill Athletics facilities and, if feasible, hospital facilities, the Campus Outaouais classrooms, study lounge, simulation centre. The Student Ambassador may also invite prospective students to sit in on a course, session or lab; permission of professors should always be obtained in advance of such a visit.

Special Events Requiring Student Ambassador Participation

The following are examples of functions and special events for which Student Ambassador participation is critical:

* Here are the recruitment activities held in the 2023-2024 calendar year as reference, the activities for the 2024-2025 admission cycle will be posted here in late August.

Special Events

Study at McGill event for CEGEP level applicants► February 10, 2024 (11:00-15:30) (register to attend) (Bilingual Information session: Med-P applicants 14:30-15:15, Leaco*ck Building Room 219)

McGill Montreal Open House► October 22, 2023 (10:00-16:00) Medicine booth on 6th floor McIntyre building (Information session: University-level applicants 13:00-13:45 R. Howard Amphitheatre, 5th floor) (Information session: CEGEP applicants 14:15-15:00, R. Howard Amphitheatre, 5th floor)

Virtual Information session for IMG 2 and IMG 4 applicants► August 17, 2023 (17:00-18:00)(registration is required)

University Level Black Applicants Virtual Information Session► September 21, 2023 (18:00- 19:00) (registration is required)

MDCM-PhD Program Open House► September 21, 2023 (18:00- 20:00) (registration is required)

Cegep Student and Academic Counsellor Virtual Information Session► October 27, 2023 (12:30-13:30) (registration is required)

Campus Outaouais Open House ► November 10, 2023 (12:00-14:00)525 boul De l'Hôpital, 2nd floor, Gatineau, QC J8V 3T4

UQO Open House ► November 18, 2023 (10:00-13:00) 283, boulevard Alexandre-Taché, Gatineau, QC, J8X 3X7

CEGEP Level Black Applicants Virtual Information Session►February 1, 2024 (18:00-19:30) (registration is required)

Cegep visits with Enrolment Services

John Abbott► October 4, 2023 (10:00-14:30) 21275 Rue Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3L9

Bois de Boulogne ►October 10, 2023 (12:00-14:00) 10 500, avenue de Bois-de-Boulogne, Montréal, QC H4N 1L4

Champlain St-Lambert► October 11, 2023 (12:00-15:00) 900 Riverside Drive, St-Lambert, Quebec J4P 3P2

Marianopolis►October 11, 2023 (17:30-19:30)4873 Westmount Ave, Westmount, Quebec H3Y 1X9

Marie de France ► October 13, 2023 (10:00-13:00) 4635 Chemin Queen Mary, Montréal, Quebec, H3W 1W3

Vanier ► October 18, 2023 (11:00-14:00) 821 Sainte Croix Ave, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 3X9

Gabrielle Roy ► November 8, 2023 (9:30-12:00) 333 Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y 6M4

Heritage► November 8, 2023 (13:00-14:30) 325 Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y 6T3

Felix Leclerc ► November 9, 2023 (9:30-12:30) 820, boul. de la Gappe, Gatineau Quebec J8T 7T7

Universel ►November 9, 2023 (13:30-15:00) 290, boulevard Saint-Joseph #200, Gatineau J8Y 3Y3

André-Grasset►November 15, 2023 (11:30-13:30)1001 Boul Crémazie E, Montréal, QC H2M 1M3

Jean de Brébeuf►November 16, 2023 (11:30-14:30)3200, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal (Québec) H3T 1C1

Maisonneuve ► December 7, 2023 (12:00-14:00) 3800 Rue Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2A2

Other activities include:

• Hosting events for visitors to interviews ►Applicants who are invited to interviews are hosted by medical students who provide general information, give tours, share testimonies, and answer questions. The virtual MMI interview dates are inFebruary for MDCM & MDCM PhD applicants and April for Med-P applicants. When the interviews are held remotely, social eventsare held in a virtual format.
• Multiple-Mini Interviews ► In addition to the general information and sharing of the student experience,Student Ambassadors provide during information sessions for candidates invited to interview.Ambassadors may be asked to participate as a timer (Med 1 & Med 2) or as an MMI evaluator (Med 3 & Med 4). Please note that Ambassadors can serve as either (1. timer and/orvolunteer at the information sessions), or as (2. evaluator), but not 1. and 2.
• Student presentations on McGill Medicine ► Ambassadors who wish to make presentations in high schools or CEGEPs where they previously studied will be provided with the necessary material by the Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office.
• Focus Groups► Ad hoc focus groups of students are constituted by the Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office for consultative purposes as needed (eg. to improve marketing strategies, analyze pertinence of certain prerequisites, review admissions procedures, enhance recruitment of specific groups, improve client service, act in admissions-related videos or audio-visual material, etc.)
• Communications► Ambassadors with an interest in communications will be asked to help improve our web and social media presence.

Become an Ambassador

We invite you to share your perspectives and experiences with future McGill medical students, and we look forward to working with you!

APPLICATION FORM ► Applying to the Student Ambassador Program

DEADLINE ► September 15, 2024

ORIENTATION SESSION►Will be held in early October (date tbc)

Selection

Interested students are asked to apply by following the link:https://forms.office.com/r/VYjLmiM5Q2 to fill out an application form. The Undergraduate Medical Admissions Office in consult with the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) office and the Medical Students' Society (MSS) will select the candidates from those in good academic standing. Bilingual students are preferred, but not required.