Student Learner FAQ's

Connect with your preceptor/supervisor/clinical instructor for specific information about where to meet on your first day. If you are a nursing student attending orientation, details about the orientation location and time should be emailed to you after completing registration.

All MGH staff and affiliates must comply with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and OMA/OHA protocols under regulations 965 of the public Hospital Acts. MGH staff and affiliates include all full-time and part-time employees, credentialed professionals, such as physicians, midwives, dentists, volunteers, students/learners, board members, contract workers and any other person working on behalf of another business or entity operating on the Hospital’s site. Please speak directly with your academic institution or coordinator at MGH to determine the specific requirements

Inpatient units have lounges for breaks. There is available seating in the main floor cafeteria. In the spring/summer months the outdoor terrace on M4 is open.

Appropriate attire will depend on your placement. Nursing students on inpatient units are expected to wear school scrubs. Clinical students may wear scrubs or not depending on their role. Please connect with your preceptor/supervisor for details. Closed toe and heel footwear should be worn at all times.

Lockers are available for students located in the basement of the Thomson Centre. The locker room is badge access. Student lockers are for shift use only, and you must bring your own lock and remove it at the end of the shift. Some areas/programs may have their own additional lockers available for student use.

No. COVID and flu shots are not required vaccinations, however, both are strongly recommended.

Students may park in the Dewji and Mr. Lube underground public parking lot located in the Thomson Centre, accessed from Sammon Ave. You must pay the advertised rate, and there is unfortunately no discounted parking available on site. Otherwise, students may park at off-site green P parking or on the street. Note that street parking is subject to city of Toronto 3-hour parking limit by-law.

Students may only complete placements at MGH when there is an active affiliation agreement with the academic institution to host learners. Most placements are coordinated directly by your school. Start by reaching out to your school to understand if a placement at MGH is possible. If your school approves you seeking your own placement here, contact us at @email .

Yes. Patient-facing students should be prepared to work with COVID positive patients as per their academic institution’s guidelines.

Please email your learner coordinator to re-instate your access. If you don’t know who to contact, email our general inbox @email