Welcome to the Student Affairs Office, Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine's Office of Student Affairs offers service and support with personal, financial, career, and health concerns to undergraduate medical students, post graduate students (residents) and to graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. It also has a primary role in health promotion, career development and support for student initiatives.
It operates with consultation to the academic program, but is a confidential service* for individual students, at arm's length from academics.
Student Affairs works cooperatively with Undergraduate Medical Students to develop and maintain MedWeb. This student portal has extensive information and links to Academics, student life, clubs and organizations, local resources, University services and much more.
* Client Confidentiality
We recognize that confidentiality is a concern for students. All discussions with the counsellors are strictly confidential. Information you share with the counsellors will not be released or shared without your permission and written consent except as the law requires:
Counsellors are required to disclose confidential information if:
1. They believe that you may be in danger to yourself or others.
2. They become aware that a minor is being abused physically or sexually or is at risk of being abused.
3. A court of law subpoenas their records or records regarding a particular incident. In this event, the counsellors will contact you, if possible, before releasing any information and will notify you of the proceedings.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
The University of Ottawa respects your privacy. Information provided for the purpose of admissions, registration, academic programs, university-related student activities, activities of student societies, financial assistance and awards, and advancement, and for the purpose of statistical reporting to government agencies is protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Further information is available at the following link: http://web5.uottawa.ca/admingov/fippa.html
