General Information, 1999-2000 Mcgill Health Sciences Calendar
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GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS Table of Contents A. Returning Students – 1999-2000 Session Registration 1. 1999-2000 Calendar of Dates, page 2 March 16, Tues. to All faculties and schools set their own dates 2. General Information, page 4 July 21, Wed. within this period; these dates must be 2.1 Proof of Proficiency in English, page 4 obtained from each unit prior to March 16. 2.2 Language Requirements for Professions, page 4 2.3 Immigration Information, page 5 July 21, Wed. Last day to register without a late fee. 2.4 Vaccination Requirements, page 5 July 22, Thurs. to MARS cannot be accessed for 2.5 Health Insurance – Canadian Residents, page 5 Aug. 3, Tues. registration. 2.6 Health Insurance – International Students, page 5 Aug. 23, Mon. Dentistry – in-faculty confirmation of registra- 2.7 MARS, SATURN, infoMcGILL, DAS, page 5 tion for 3rd and 4th year students. 3. Facilities, page 5 Aug. 31, Tues. Deadline for cancellation of registration 3.1 Buildings, page 5 without penalty. 3.2 Hospitals, page 6 3.3 Clinical Facilities for Dentistry, page 7 Late Registration 3.4 Research Centres, page 7 Aug. 4, Wed. to Late registration, with $50 late fee. 3.5 Libraries, page 9 Sept. 1, Wed. 3.6 University Computing Facilities, page 9 Sept. 2, Thurs. to Late registration, with $100 late fee. 4. Academic Policies and Information, page 9 Sept. 14, Tues. 4.1 ID Cards, page 9 4.2 Plagiarism and Cheating, page 10 Fee Payment 4.3 Proper Use of Computing Facilities, page 10 All students will receive a fee statement once their registration has 4.4 Course Nomenclature, page 10 been confirmed, due at the end of the month in which the state- 4.5 Policy Concerning Access to Records, page 10 ment is mailed. For most returning students this will take place in 4.6 Transcript of Academic Record, page 10 the month of August. 4.7 Regulations Concerning Final Examinations, page 10 5. Student Services, page 10 5.1 Office of the Dean of Students, page 10 B. New Students – September 1999 Admission 5.2 Additional Services for Students, page 12 Advising/Orientation/Registration 6. Fees, page 13 6.1 Tuition Fees, page 13 Aug. 4, Wed. to Dentistry, Dietetics, Nursing, P&OT – registra- 6.2 Other Fees, page 15 Sept. 1, Wed. tion dates set during this period; see accept- 6.3 Fee Payment, page 15 ance package. 6.4 Access to Fee Information, page 15 Aug. 18, Wed. Dentistry and Medicine – Faculty registration 6.5 Deferred Fee Payment, page 16 (all day). 7. History of the University, page 16 Aug. 23, Mon. to Orientation Centre opens daily at 10:30, 8. University Administrative Officers, page 16 Sept. 3. Fri. University Centre, Room 107/108, 3480 McTavish Street. Aug. 24, Tues. Nursing – academic advising and orientation. Aug. 25, Wed. to University Orientation for all new under- 1 1999-2000 Health Sciences Aug. 31, Tues. graduate students, downtown campus. See Calendar of Dates acceptance package for details. Aug. 31, Tues. Dietetics, Nursing, P&OT – deadline for This Calendar of Dates is divided into three sections. It is the cancellation of registration for Fall term, 1999 responsibility of the student to ensure that the appropriate sections are consulted. (registration deposit is forfeited). Sept. 1, Wed. Last day to register without a late fee. A. RETURNING STUDENTS – 1999-2000 SESSION P&OT – orientation and start of classes. B. NEW STUDENTS – SEPTEMBER 1999 ADMISSION Sept. 1, Wed. and Dietetics – Macdonald Campus orientation; C. SESSIONAL DATES Sept. 2, Thurs. from 14:30 Wednesday; from 12:00 Thursday. Given are key dates for the undergraduate programs in Dentistry, Dietetics and Human Nutrition (Dietetics), Medicine, Nursing, Late Registration Physical and Occupational Therapy (P&OT). Sept. 2, Thurs. to Late registration, with $100 late fee. For information concerning other programs/units, consult the Sept. 14, Tues. appropriate calendar: Continuing Education; Graduate Studies and Research; Law; Undergraduate Programs (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Education, Engineering, Manage- ment, Music, Religious Studies, Science); Summer Studies. In most instances, students are expected to use MARS (514) 398-6288 [398-MARS] for registration and course changes. 2 1999-2000 Health Sciences, McGill University Admissions, Recruitment and Registrar’s Home Page Health Sciences Calendar – First Page Next Page HEALTH SCIENCES – CALENDAR OF DATES Fee Payment Sept. 1, Wed. Dietetics, Nursing, and 1st and 2nd year New students are required to make a deposit on tuition shortly P&OT students – first day of fall term lectures. after receiving notice of their acceptance to the University. With the Sept. 6, Mon. Labour Day. Libraries and administrative exception of Medicine and Dentistry, who will contact their offices closed. students directly upon acceptance, a fee statement indicating the Sept. 7, Tues. P&OT 3rd year students – first day of fall term required deposit amount will be mailed to all accepted students lectures. and payment will be due at the end of the month in which the state- ment is mailed. Sept. 14, Tues. Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – course All students will receive a fee statement once their registration change deadline for A and D term courses. has been confirmed, due at the end of the month in which the Sept. 21, Tues. Deadline to withdraw from the University with statement is mailed. For most new students this will take place in refund (for returning students, less $100 the month of September. minimum charge in case of complete with- drawal; for new students, less registration deposit). C. Sessional Dates Oct. 11, Mon. Thanksgiving Day. Classes cancelled. 1999 Libraries and administrative offices closed. March 1, Mon. Nursing – application deadline for supple- Oct. 12, Tues. to Verification period by printed form for mental exams for A term courses from the fall Oct. 15, Fri. students for whom the fall is their last term. semester before graduation; on MARS or SATURN for all other students. March 31, Wed. P&OT - application deadline for inter-faculty transfer into P&OT for Fall term, 1999. Oct. 17, Sun. Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – deadline for withdrawal (W) from A term courses. April 2, Fri. and Easter. No classes. Administrative offices April 5, Mon. closed. Library hours to be announced. Oct. 28, Thurs. Fall Convocation. (Classes as usual.) April 16, Fri. to Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – final exam Nov. 1, Mon. Nursing – application deadline for inter- April 30, Fri. period for B and D term courses. faculty transfer into Nursing for Winter term. May 3, Mon. and Nursing – supplemental exams in A term Nov. 3, Wed. to Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – final course May 4, Tues. courses. Jan. 16, Sun. change period for B term courses. May 24, Mon. Victoria Day. No classes. Libraries and Nov. 15, Mon. to P&OT - clinical affiliation, 3rd year students. administrative offices closed. Dec. 17, Fri. May 25, Tues. Health Sciences Convocation. Fee Payment: June 1, Tues. Nursing – application deadline for inter- All students registering for the Winter Term will receive a fee faculty transfer into Nursing for Fall term, statement. Payment will be due at the end of the month in which 1999. the statement is mailed, for most students this will take place in the month of December. June 4, Fri. Convocation – Law; Dietetics (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) Macdonald Dec. 3, Fri. Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – last day of fall Campus. term lectures. June 7, Mon. Convocation – Continuing Education, Dec. 7, Tues. to Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – final exam Education, Engineering, Science Dec. 21, Tues. period for A term courses. June 8, Tues. Convocation – Arts, Management, Music, Dec. 10, Fri. Dentistry, 3rd and 4th year students – last day Religious Studies, Social Work. of fall term lectures. June 21, Mon. Dentistry and Medicine, 1st year students (fall Dec. 16, Thurs. Dentistry and Medicine, 2nd year students – '98 entry) – last day. last day of fall term (exam day). June 24, Thurs. La Fête Nationale du Québec. Classes Dec. 20, Mon. Dentistry and Medicine, 1st year students – cancelled. Libraries and administrative last day of fall term (exam day). offices closed. Dec. 23, Thurs. to Christmas/New Year Vacation. Administrative Between June 25 and August 20, administrative offices will Jan. 2, Sun. offices closed. Library hours available at be closed each Friday, unless otherwise posted. Reference Desks. July 1, Thurs. Canada Day. No classes. Libraries and 2000 administrative offices closed. Jan. 3, Mon. Medicine – winter term lectures begin. July 15, Thurs. Nursing – application deadline for supple- Jan. 3, Mon. to P&OT - clinical affiliation, 3rd year students. mental exams in B and D term courses from Feb. 4, Fri. the winter term. Jan. 4, Tues. Dentistry, Dietetics, Nursing, and P&OT – Aug. 16, Mon. Medicine, 3rd year students – first day of fall winter term lectures begin. term lectures. Jan. 16, Sun. Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – last day of Aug. 23, Mon. Dentistry, all students; Medicine, 1st year (fall course change period for B term courses. '99 entry), 2nd and 3rd year students – first day of fall term lectures. Dietetics and P&OT – deadline for withdrawal (W) from D courses. Winter term fees will be Aug. 24, Tues. and Nursing – supplemental exams in B and D refunded. Students may not withdraw from D Aug. 25, Wed. term courses. courses after this date. Aug. 30, Mon. Dietetics - orientation for 382-410A Jan. 23, Sun. Dietetics, Nursing and P&OT – deadline for Professional Practice Level IV withdrawal from B term courses with fee Aug. 31, Tues. Dietetics, Nursing, and P&OT – deadline for refund. cancellation of registration: without penalty for returning students; with forfeiture of regis- tration deposit for new students.