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Key Contacts and Websites

Learner Advocacy & Wellness Office Medical Students Association 1-134 Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy & Health Adam Mullan, MSA President Research; Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1 [email protected] , 780-243-8111 Tel: 780-492-3092 / 780-492-3150 Fax: 780-492-1329 Jillian Schneider, MSA VP Student Affairs [email protected] Dr. Melanie Lewis, Associate Dean, Student Affairs [email protected] Alberta Medical Association Dr. Cheryl Goldstein, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs T 780.482.2626; Toll-free 1.800.272.9680 [email protected] Email [email protected]

Websites MD Program: www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/md Student Affairs: www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/support-wellness Medical Student Association: www.msa.ualberta.ca/ School Wellness Resource: www.uasucares.su.ualberta.ca/en/

Financial Wellness Physical Wellness

Alberta Student Aid Hanson Fitness and Lifestyle Centre Receive up to $7,500 per semester in combined Offers an on campus gym and a variety of fitness Alberta and student loans. classes students can register for given on campus. www.studentaid.alberta.ca/ Phone: 780-492-7114; Email: [email protected] University Health Centre Out of Province Student Loans A variety of services available to students, staff Please select your province of residency for members, and spouses and children of students. further information on your student loan Include sexual health services, obstetrics and application. gynecology, and immunizations. www.ualberta.ca/registrar/scholarships-awards- www.ualberta.ca/services/health-centre financial-support/student-loans/out-of-province Find a Family Physician If you are looking for a family doctor, some of Undergraduate Awards the best sources to help you find one are listed on If you are a continuing student (in your second this website. year or later), you may be eligible for the www.acfp.ca/find-family-physician/ following listed scholarship opportunities. Intramural Sign Up www.ualberta.ca/registrar/scholarships-awards- Occurs at the beginning of each semester. Simply financial-support/undergraduate-awards contact your sports reps to sign up or access the following website independently. Emergency Loans www.imleagues.com/spa/intramural/850c8cefedf Learners in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry in 44f1f84bb73b3bf05d3cf/home desperate financial need - who have exhausted HealthLink Alberta all other sources of funding - may apply to the HealthLink is an Alberta service that provides associate dean of leaner advocacy & wellness for health advice 24/7, all days of the year. Calls are a small, one-time emergency loan answered by registered nurses. See contact above. To access, phone 811. If out of province, or using internet phone, call 1-866-408-5465.

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Academic and Career Wellness Emotional/Mental Wellness

Students Union Tutoring Services Counselling and Clinical Services Information on signing up as a tutor and/or tutee Provides accessible and compassionate looking for extra academic help. psychological and psychiatric services to U of A T: 1-780-492-4212 E: [email protected] students, using a short-term therapy model. www.su.ualberta.ca/services/infolink/tutor/registry T:1-780-492-5205

U of A Career Centre Peer Support Centre Information on events and services for career and Offers a free, confidential, and non- employment advising. judgemental place to talk to someone for support T: 1-780-492-4291 E: [email protected] T: 1-780-492-4357 E: [email protected] www.ualberta.ca/career- centre/services/advising-appointments Helping Individuals at Risk (HIAR)

A confidential, centralized resource for members John C. Scott Health Sciences Library of the campus community to report worrisome Located in the Walter C Mackenzie centre, this behaviours or concerns about individuals at risk of space is open 7 days a week and provides harming themselves or others to help connect information related to Health Sciences study individuals to supports. T: 1-780-492-7947 E: [email protected] T: 1-780-492-4372 E: [email protected] www.library.ualberta.ca/locations/scott

Edmonton Distress Line University of Alberta Library Information 24-hour crisis support and professional counselling. www.library.ualberta.ca/ T: 1-780-482-4357

Social/Relationship Wellness Spiritual Wellness

Medical Students Association (MSA) Clubs Page Interfaith Chaplains’ Association Over 55 student run clubs are available to Support and guidance is available for students of participate in and work with numerous various faith backgrounds. Weekly events take organizations across Edmonton. Leaders can be place and newcomers of all beliefs are welcome. contacted by the emails provided below. Multi-faith rooms are also available for booking www.msa.ualberta.ca/en/ClubsAndInitiatives/Clu T: 1-780-492-0339 E: [email protected] bsAndInterestGroups.aspx www.ualberta.ca/current-students/interfaith- chaplains/ MSA Calendar and Events Access the below website to make sure you’re up Interfaith Centre to date on all the upcoming social and volunteer 3-02 Students’ Union Building events for medical students at U of A. Multi-faith Prayer and Meditation Space www.msa.ualberta.ca/MSA%20Calendar.aspx 172 HUB – small and large rooms available

The Fish Tank Aboriginal Students Services Association This lounge is available for all medical students Information on programs and housing for FNMI and clerks and provides a space to relax during students is available your busy schedule. As you turn left before the T: 1-780-492-5677 E: [email protected] steps heading to the John C Mackenzie library from the Katz building, the medical students Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDS) lounge is the first door on your left. Just swipe your U of A chapter, E: [email protected] card and chill out for a bit. www.msa.ualberta.ca/en/ClubsAndInitiatives/Clu bsAndInterestGroups/ChristianMedicalAndDental Society.aspx