Student Affairs at WRC

Student and Resident Affairs at the Waterloo Regional Campus is here to support all learners. Both undergraduate MD students and postgraduate residents have access to confidential and free assistance with personal, learning and career issues.

We offer support, information and/or referrals around any personal or professional issues you may be facing. There are also several events and workshops offered throughout the year on a number of important wellness topics

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Career Planning
Career counsellors help you to determine your goals within the broad spectrum of medicine. This is accomplished by providing you with:
- Confidential career counseling
- Online and print medical career resources
- Information sessions on medical specialties
- Workshops on personality types and its relationship to medicine
- Assistance when applying for medical residency programs (CaRMs).
Learning Assistance

McMaster's problem based curriculum is very different from more traditional lecture based systems. Some students may have difficulty in making the transition. We can help students address any learning issues in a proactive way for your learning style.
Student Advisors

Each undergraduate MD student is assigned a student advisor. The advisor monitors your academic progress throughout your time in medical school. They also provide an additional source of support for students throughout their medical school journey. These advisors are volunteer faculty members familiar with the MD program and the special concerns and challenges during medical school. The advisor is not involved in your evaluation.
Community Service Learning

Many students wish to learn outside the classroom in the form of volunteer or community service learning opportunities. Student affairs can provide you with contacts for local community organizations to supplement your medical school learning.
Student and Resident Wellness

Maintaining a high level of personal and professional wellness is of particular importance to you both now and as you progress in your career. Through events, workshops and other initiatives announced throughout the year, we provide leadership and resources to help you maintain your physical, mental and professional health and wellness.
Financial Wellness

An education and career in medicine brings many unique financial situations. We provide programming specific to your financial wellness to ensure you can confidently handle financial issues and situations as they arise.
Student Mentoring
We offer two different mentoring programs that you can access depending on your need.
- MacMasters is an informal process where you are provided a list of peers with varying experiences and expertise. You may use this list to seek peer-level assistance as needed.
- MacMentors allows you to receive assistance and advice on your adjustment to medical school from residents who are McMaster medical school graduates.
- WRC specific mentorship program linking medical students with local postgraduate learners based on personal and academic interests.

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