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Capacity Building for Teachers and Practitioners

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The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences offers existing and customized Faculty Development and Continuing Professional Development programs to train researchers, practitioners and educators so that they become better leaders or health care professionals in their field, and contribute to the improvement of health care delivery in their country. These training programs are innovative and delivered in various forms.

Programs for Teachers and Practitioners

Online or Distance Blended Learning Programs

Comprehensive Faculty Development Program for Family Medicine (General Practice) Teachers and Leaders


Comprehensive Faculty Development program for Family Medicine (General Practice) clinician teachers. This program covers innovative teaching methods, including the use of AI in clinical education, along with core skills in feedback, assessment, creating effective learning environments, and identifying and supporting learners in difficulty.
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Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians


The offered by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï is a continuing medical education program designed to help family physicians stay up-to-date with the latest developments in medical practice. It is delivered as a three‑day live online session with three months of on‑demand access to recorded content.

Telemedicine – Enhancing patient care at the web-side


The Office for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the Department of Family Medicine of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï invite you to participate in a virtual CPD activity on telemedicine. The course was developed to support all physicians. The content was created to highlight the benefits and challenges of telemedicine, review best practices in the safe delivery of virtual care, and provide tools to enhance web-side manners.

  1. This accredited/certified CPD activity includes both a learning module as well as a two-phase practice-assessment component.
  2. The activity is available on demand and can be completed at your own pace.
  3. For more information, visit our CPD website atÌýwww.mcgill.ca/medicinecpd/courses/telemedicine. If you have any questions, please contact cpdcourses.med [at] mcgill.ca.
  4. To register, click .
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Online Graduate Certificates in Physical and Occupational Therapy


The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) offers Online Education for health care professionals:

  • Graduate Certificate in Driving Rehabilitation
    This program is for Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physicians, Physiotherapists, Psychologists or other healthcare professionals working in the public or private health sector interested in specialized training to screen for driving issues.
  • Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management
    This post-professional training program was designed for busy healthcare professionals, leaving them the freedom to better manage their work-life balance. The program is appropriate for professionals from medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacology, physical therapy, psychology and related disciplines.
  • Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative (GHRI) (see ).
    SPOT is actively engaged in capacity building initiatives at the intersection of global health, rehabilitation and disability. Members of SPOT take part in knowledge sharing and train-the-trainer initiatives and many SPOT students in the professional programs also conduct fieldwork placements in low- or middle-income countries or with new immigrants and underserved communities across Canada.

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Onsite Programs at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï or in the Partner Country

Clinical Simulation Training at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning


As one of the first and largest medical simulation centres in Canada, the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning uses simulation to enhance the skills of health care professionals.

  • Using the latest techniques, our Centre aims to improve patient safety and quality of care through education, research and innovation.
  • Our highly experienced faculty and staff can provide you with the expertise and tools required to incorporate medical simulation into your curriculum.
  • We invite international delegations, lead faculty and/or student cohorts to spend a week of simulation training at our Centre.
  • We also embrace opportunities to collaborate with international partners on research in the field of simulation-based medical education and explore opportunities for faculty exchanges and visiting professorships.
  • To learn more about our Centre, please visit our website.
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Courses

North American Masterclass in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery


With 4 full days packed with simulation, didactic lectures by world-renowned faculty, a frontal sinus workshop and cadaver dissections, the city of Montreal is ready to welcome you to the third edition of the North American Masterclass in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Management of Vascular Injuries Workshop.

Annual ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Facial Plastic Surgery Course


ÌýThe Annual ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Facial Plastic Surgery Course is a three-day program featuring one-on-one instruction, more than 12 hours of cadaver dissection in a state-of-the-art simulation center and skills laboratory, as well as hands-on workshops on injectable fillers and neuromodulators.

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Visiting Scholars Program

Faculty Development and Research at the Institute ofÌýHealth Sciences Education


The Institute of Health SciencesÌýEducation provides onsite training and consultation on teaching and learning, leadership and administration, research and scholarship, either at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï or abroad. In addition to the offerings below, please contact the ihse.med [at] mcgill.ca (Institute)Ìýfor additional opportunities and information.

  • Visiting Scholars Program – The Institute welcomes visiting scholars for a pre-determined amount of time, to participate in research activities and enrich the life of the Institute by presenting their work and bringing new ideas for discussion and exchange.
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Health Management Leadership Program

A joint initiative between the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Executive Institute to customize and deliver an innovative education program for those who hold positions of responsibility in their nation’s health sector.

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For other specific training needs, we invite you to diana.sarai [at] mcgill.ca (contact us).

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