Q: When is the White Coat Ceremony? Also, do learners need to have their white coats purchased for Orientation Week, or can this be done at a later date? 

The White Coat Ceremony is a special event for all medical students in the first year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. It is the first event after entering medical school that officially welcomes you into the medical profession as you become a health-care leader in the community. The official date is not confirmed, as it will be dependent on the provincial Public Health guidelines, but it is anticipated to be held near the end of September, 2021. 

The Office of Learner Well-Being and Success will communicate with you directly to ensure you have ample notice and information surrounding the scheduling of this important event, as well as other important events in your first year of medical school.

It is recommended that you buy the short, white coat. Reference the White Coat and Surgical Greens page for further details. You should have your white coat purchased when you start Orientation. Arrangements will need to be made to have your coat embroidered before the ceremony is held.

Q: If the White Coat Ceremony (usually scheduled for September) cannot proceed, is the ceremony able to be rescheduled for the future (when possible)?

Depending on the recommendations of our provincial Public Health guidelines, we may reschedule our White Coat Ceremony (and other medical learner events) for a later date. All information will be communicated directly with learners, well in advance. 

Q: Will courses be taking place in-person or will they be proceeding via online learning?
 
As of now, courses are scheduled for in-person learning. UGME will be in contact if public health guidelines recommend a return to virtual learning. Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador's Faculty of Medicine will adhere to all public health guidelines as the upcoming semester begins. We will also communicate any changes to courses or clinical skills should they become necessary.

Q: What is the schedule for Phase 1? When will the schedule be available?
 
The Phase 1 schedule will be distributed from the UGME Office. It will be distributed to learners in August.

Q: What research opportunities are offered to learners at MUN Medicine? Are there opportunities for research outside of the academic curriculum? How do we access such opportunities as new learners?

Memorial offers many opportunities for research for medical learners. For more information on some of the research opportunities offered, please see the following links:
Medical Student Summer Opportunities 2022
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Funded Research Opportunities
MUN Research in Medicine
Scholarship and Research Grant Opportunities
Division of Community Health and Humanities – Health Research Unit
There are a wide variety of research opportunities available to our medical learners. For more specific information, please contact the faculty and staff involved in the research programs you are interested in, as indicated on the sites above. If you have any further questions, or require any assistance with this, please contact The Office of Learner Well-Being and Success and we will gladly assist you.
 
Q: Where can I complete my required Basic Life Support (BLS) course?