As of March 21, 2025, MGH’s main entrance on Coxwell Avenue is closed as the next phase of our redevelopment project begins. Patients and visitors can use the new temporary main entrance on Sammon Avenue between Coxwell Avenue and Knight Street. View our campus map.
Our Medical Education program is recognized for high student satisfaction scores and has been ranked the number one choice for family medicine training at community teaching hospitals for a number of years. MGH attracts the brightest medical graduates from Canadian and international medical schools looking for unique and diverse experiences in a community hospital setting.
MGH is recognized as an outstanding teaching organization committed to providing an exceptional educational experience to our learners.
MGH acknowledges and prioritizes the important role that community plays in medical education. Delivering exceptional training experiences requires a dynamic network of learners, educators, and mentors. Our community invests in the strong potential of trainees as educators and embraces junior faculty as new leaders.
The MGH Medical Education Office is proud to help MGH achieve its mission to mentor the next generation of healthcare providers.
The following information is applicable to:
Please email @email if you are interested in completing a rotation, selective or elective at MGH-TEHN.
Please note that all learners must be registered with the University of Toronto before completing an experience at MGH.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO REGISTRATION:
Non-University of Toronto Undergraduate learners must be registered with the Visiting Electives Office
Non-University of Toronto Postgraduate learners must be registered with the Postgraduate Medical Education Office
Observers must;
Important Information:
Canadian and international medical students should seek formal opportunities within the scope of your program (ex. EEE, career exploration, visiting elective).
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in observing, please email @email with the subject line Request to Observe - Last Name to receive our observer interest form.
If you do not meet the requirements to be an observer or are looking for a longer experience, we recommend the MGH Volunteer program.
All learners must be registered with the University of Toronto before completing MGH registration.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO REGISTRATION:
Non-University of Toronto Undergraduate learners must be registered with the Visiting Electives Office
Non-University of Toronto Postgraduate learners must be registered with the Postgraduate Medical Education Office
MICHAEL GARRON HOSPITAL REGISTRATION:
Please contact @email if you have not received our online registration form two weeks before your start date.
Onboarding information will be provided once you complete the registration form. Please review the onboarding resources and emails for information about:
All learners must complete computer training on the first day of their rotation. You will receive your computer training date and time from the Medical Education Office.
Part of the exceptional education provided at MGH includes a dedicated focus on wellness with continued efforts to optimize the learning environment.
A devoted Associate Director overseeing this area helps to ensure that training experiences offer an inclusive and safe place to acquire knowledge and skill.
The MGH Medical Education team has created a space for leadership to discuss and better understand the occupational traumas learners may experience in an academic healthcare setting. These dialogues have seeded the pathways in place to navigate any concerns that arise in a timely and learner-centric manner. Effectively addressing, discussing, and responding to incidents have positioned our learners to feel heard and supported.
If you would like to discuss a concern of this nature please reach out to be connected with a team member who can help.
Below is a brief highlight of different supports available for MGH medical learners who need assistance.
MGH Support
You can use our confidential webform to inform us if you experienced any challenging situations during your time at MGH, whether it involved patients, learners, faculty, or another member of the organization.
The webform will connect you directly to Dr. Michelle Lockyer, Associate Director of Wellness and Learning Environment.
Urgent or Crisis Situation
If the health or safety of yourself or others is at risk, please call 911 and/or seek immediate medical attention.
If security assistance is necessary, please contact MGH Security via a staff duress badge, Vocera, their extension, or activate a code.
Personal Crisis
If you are having a personal crisis, know that you are not alone and there are many people and places that can help.
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation, please review the content from the University of Toronto’s Office or Learner Affairs or contact your academic institution’s placement coordinator to facilitate the process. MGH collaborates to develop a plan to support success in training.
Additional Support and Resources – University of Toronto
Temerty Faculty of Medicine & Learner Mistreatment
MGH is committed to working with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine to enable a positive learning and working environment for everyone in our community. We support an integrated approach to addressing learner concerns that champions the principles articulated in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine guidelines on managing disclosures of learner mistreatment for medical students and Postgraduate Medical Education trainees.
Temerty Medicine has established a centralized hub of supports and resources for learners who have witnessed or experienced mistreatment. These webpages include an online disclosure form through which you can submit disclosures to Learner Experience in an identified or anonymous way. To learn more about how to discuss, disclose, or report learner mistreatment, you can access resources here.
Getting to the Medical Education Office:
Dr. Peter Tzakas, Director, Medical Education
Chelsea Houde, Manager, Medical Education Office
Dr. Adam Kaufman, Associate Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
Dr. Michelle Lockyer, Associate Director, Wellness and Learning Environment
Dr. Ruchi Mohindra, Associate Director, Academic Appointments & Promotions, Professional Development, and Faculty Awards
Dr. Sarah Wright, Research Scientist
Department Education Leads
Dr. Patrick Mark, Undergraduate Anesthesia
Dr. Celine Meschino, Postgraduate Anesthesia
Dr. Rana Karam, Diagnostic Imaging
Dr. George Porfiris, Emergency Medicine
Dr. Meera Shah, Undergraduate Family Medicine
Dr. Peter Tzakas, Postgraduate Family Medicine
Dr. Rajani Vairavanathan, Postgraduate Family Medicine
Dr. Michael Warner, ICU
Dr. Pauline Henry, Lab Medicine
Dr. Ana Florescu, Medicine
Dr. Courtney Jolliffe, Undergraduate Obs/Gyne
Dr. Maja Gans, Postgraduate Obs/Gyne
Dr. Elin Raymond, Postgraduate Obs/Gyne
Dr. Nick Nianiaris, Undergraduate Ophthalmology
Dr. Yelin Yang, Postgraduate Ophthalmology
Dr. Dmitry Tsvetkov, Orthopaedics
Dr. Brad Hubbard, Otolaryngology
Dr. Ramona Joshi, Palliative Care
Dr. Julie Hukui, Undergraduate Paediatrics
Dr. Lauren Friedman, Postgraduate (Peds PGYs) Paediatrics
Dr. Aleks Meret, Postgraduate (FM PGYs) Paediatrics
Dr. Brett Beber, Plastic Surgery
Dr. Victoria Lee, Psychiatry
Dr. Amandeep Pooni, Surgery
Dr. Rajiv Singal, Urology
Stella Capisciolto, Midwifery
