Office of Learner Affairs

6 Queen's Park Crescent West
C. David Naylor Building, 3rd Floor
(416) 978-­2764
ola.reception@utoronto.ca
 

The Associate Dean, Learner Affairs and staff of the Office of Learner Affairs (OLA) are dedicated to supporting MD learners in achieving their full academic and personal potential within Temerty Faculty of Medicine programs. They have expertise in a variety of areas, and access to extensive resources and networks within the University and surrounding communities.

 

Supports

OLA offers the following supports to MD learners:

  • Personal Counsellors provide private, confidential, short-­term counselling. They also conduct group sessions on wellness and mindfulness.
  • Career Counsellors provide self-­assessment, medical specialty exploration, CaRMS application assistance, CV and personal statement critique, and Residency interview practice and support. The Career Counsellors also conduct workshops, presentations, and career panels.
  • Learning Strategist provides individual consultation for any student experiencing academic difficulties, who would like to discuss their approach to learning and how it might change across the course of their program; or who would like to build skills in critical reasoning and analysis and to develop a reflective practice to support them both academically and clinically.
  • Mentorship Coordinator who provides consultation to learners seeking formal or informal mentorship or guidance on successful mentoring connections. They also administer equity mentorship programs like the iLEAD Mentorship Program (peer to peer) and the Diversity Mentorship Program (faculty to peer), and maintains the Learner Mentorship Database.

Full details on Office of Learner Affairs services and programming are available at: https://meded.temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/office-learner-affairs

 

Appointments

All supports and services are free and confidential. Appointments are offered in both virtual and in-person format. Offices are privately located on both the St. George and UTM campuses, separate from the general MD Program. Appointments may be arranged by phone, e-mail, in person, or by booking an appointment through the OLA website.

 

University of Toronto - Mississauga

UTM learners at the Mississauga Academy of Medicine (MAM), and Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy may also contact the Student Support Administrator, located in the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex to arrange appointments at the UTM campus.

 

Accommodation and Accessibility 

Learners requesting disability-related accommodation(s) are asked to contact their campus’ Accessibility Services office for assistance. More details can be found in the MD Accommodations Process Student Information Sheet.   

 

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