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- Learner handover: perspectives from the front-line February 24, 2021With the expansion of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME), there is increasing reliance on longitudinal assessments to document learner progress over time. Read more ►Med-E-News Med
- MSc student Khandideh Williams chats about her educational path and Black History Month February 22, 2021Khandideh Williams, an MSc student in the Department of Family Medicine, was born and raised in Montreal by two immigrant parents from the Caribbean. With a background in basic sciences and bench research, Khandideh wanted her next endeavour to further equip her to hone her passion for health and healthcare equity and her interest in […]Med-E-News Med
- Honouring leadership excellence in Montreal with a $1 million donation February 22, 2021February 17, 2021, Suzanne Legge and Jeff Orr have been together for 41 years. Both born and raised in Montreal, they are committed philanthropists and have supported causes from the arts to education. Now, they are giving to help solve humanity’s deadliest puzzles with an important donation to the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and […]Communications Med
- Stay informed: University and Faculty COVID-19 news February 22, 2021As the situation continues to evolve, McGill University and the Faculty of Medicine will continue to provide updates to keep our community informed. Click here for links to the latest updates and information ►andrea
- Celebrating Black Excellence in the McGill Nursing Community February 18, 2021In honour of Black History Month, the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) is celebrating some of the inspiring Black nurses, leaders, educators, researchers and students across the McGill Nursing Community. Beverley Tracey John, Yasmin Khan, Kimani Daniel, Gaelle Lubin, Minnie Horace and Tenkarra Punnett took the time to answer some questions about their backgrounds, achievements, […]Communications Med
- Viruses can ‘hijack’ cellular process to block immune response February 17, 2021Research led by McGill University and Queen’s University Belfast has found that viruses can ‘hijack’ an existing molecular process in the cell in order to block the body’s antiviral immune response to a viral infection. The results of the study have been published in the journal Molecular Cell. Read more ►Communications Med
- McCall MacBain Scholarships announce 50 finalists February 15, 2021Fifty students from across the country, including five McGill students, have been named finalists for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies. The scholarship enables students to pursue a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University while connecting with mentors and participating in an intensive […]Communications Med
- Learner handover: perspectives from the front-line February 24, 2021
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