Health Sciences Calendar 2012-2013
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HEALTH SCIENCES 2012/13 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR A ABOUT THIS CALENDAR BOUT Published by: Enrolment Services 3415 McTavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C8 Canada Published May 2012 Note: Not all courses are offered every year, and changes can be made after this Calendar is published. Always check the Class Schedule link at www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/calendars for the most up-to-date information on whether a course is offered. McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this publication – including correcting errors, altering fees, schedules of admission and credit requirements and revising or cancelling particular courses or programs – without prior notification. Published in Canada All contents copyright © 2012 by McGill University. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this publication, or portions thereof, in any form. Editor Enrolment Services Cover Design Public Affairs, Graphic Design McGill University, Health Sciences 2012-2013 1 HEALTH SCIENCES CALENDAR 2012–2013 McGill University: Important Dates 2012-13 . 11 www.mcgill.ca General University Information and Regulations . 17 Admission: www.mcgill.ca/applying Services and Support . 43 Registration: Faculty of Dentistry . 59 www.mcgill.ca/minerva School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition . 77 Faculty of Dentistry www.mcgill.ca/dentistry Faculty of Medicine . 91 School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition School of Nursing . 135 www.mcgill.ca/dietetics Faculty of Medicine School of Physical and Occupational Therapy . 149 www.mcgill.ca/medicine School of Nursing www.mcgill.ca/nursing School of Physical and Occupational Therapy www.mcgill.ca/spot T 1 Important Dates 2012-13, page 11 3.3.4.2 Course Load for Students in 2 The University, page 13 Probationary Standing ABLE 2.1 The University, page13 3.3.4.3 Course Information and Regulations 3.3.5 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: 2.2 History, page13 McGill Students 2.3 Incorporated and Affiliated Colleges, page 13 3.3.6 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: 2.4 University Government, page13 Visiting IUT Students 2.5 Recognition of Degrees, page 14 3.3.7 Course Change Period OF 2.6 Governance: Board of Governors, page 14 3.3.8 Regulations Concerning Course Withdrawal 2.6.1 The Visitor 3.3.9 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal 2.6.2 Board of Governors C 2.6.3 Governance: Members of Senate 3.3.9.1 Deadlines for University Withdrawal 2.7 Administration, page 14 3.3.9.2 Consequences of University 2.7.1 Deans, Directors of Schools and Libraries Withdrawal ONTENTS 3.3.10 Undergraduate Leave of Absence Policy 2.8 Student Governance, page15 3.3.11 Inter-Faculty Transfer 3 General University Information and Regulations, 3.3.12 Auditing of Courses page 17 3.4 Fees, page 29 3.1 General Policies and Information, page 18 3.4.1 Access to Fee Information 3.1.1 Admission 3.4.2 Tuition Fees 3.1.2 Authorization, Acknowledgement and 3.4.2.1 Quebec Students and Non-Quebec Consent Students (Canadian or Permanent 3.1.3 Student Rights and Responsibilities Resident) 3.1.4 Language Policy 3.4.2.2 International Students 3.1.5 Proof of Proficiency in English 3.4.2.3 Tuition Assistance for McGill Staff 3.1.6 Academic Integrity 3.4.2.4 Staff Dependent Waivers 3.1.7 University Student Assessment Policy 3.4.3 Compulsory Fees 3.1.8 Policy Concerning Access to Records 3.4.3.1 Student Services Fees 3.1.9 Email Communication 3.4.3.2 Athletics and Recreation Fee 3.1.10 Responsible Use of McGill Information 3.4.3.3 Student Society Fees Technology Resources 3.4.4 Administrative Charges 3.1.11 Non-smoking Policy 3.4.5 Other Fees 3.1.12 Vaccination/Immunization Requirements for 3.4.6 Billings and Due Dates Health Sciences Programs 3.4.6.1 Confirmation of Acceptance Deposit 3.1.13 Health Insurance – International Students 3.4.6.2 Invoicing of Fees 3.1.14 Health Insurance – Canadian Residents 3.4.6.3 Guest Access on Minerva 3.1.15 Special Medical Needs 3.4.7 Fees and Withdrawal from the University 3.1.16 Minerva 3.4.7.1 Fee Refund Deadlines 3.1.17 myMcGill 3.4.7.2 Refund Procedures 3.4.8 Other Policies Related to Fees: Overdue 3.2 Personal Information, page 21 Accounts 3.2.1 Updating Personal Information 3.4.8.1 Information for Registered Students 3.2.2 Immigration Information 3.4.8.2 Information for Students Who Are 3.2.3 Legal Documents No Longer Registered 3.2.3.1 Why Does McGill Collect Legal 3.4.8.3 Cancelling Registration for Non- Documents from You? Payment 3.2.3.2 What Documents Does McGill Need 3.4.9 Other Policies Related to Fees: Acceptance from You? of Fees vs. Academic Standing 3.2.3.3 Has McGill Received Your 3.4.10 Other Policies Related to Fees: Fees for Documents? Students in Two Programs 3.2.3.4 What Are the Consequences of Not 3.4.11 Other Policies Related to Fees: Quebec Inter- Providing Your Documents? University Transfer Agreements 3.2.3.5 Where Do I Send my Documents? 3.4.12 Other Policies Related to Fees: Senior 3.2.4 Identification (ID) Cards Citizens 3.2.5 Name 3.4.13 Sponsorships/Awards/Fee Deferrals 3.2.5.1 Legal Name 3.4.13.1 Students with Sponsors 3.2.5.2 Preferred First Name 3.4.13.2 Students Receiving McGill Awards 3.2.6 Verification of Name 3.4.13.3 External Scholarships 3.3 Registration / Student Records / Exams, page 24 3.4.13.4 Tuition & Fees – Payment Deferral 3.3.1 Registration 3.4.14 Other information: Payment Procedures 3.3.2 Registration Periods 3.4.15 Other Information:Tax Slips/Receipts 3.3.2.1 Returning Students 3.4.16 Yearly Fees and Charges by Faculty 3.3.2.2 Newly Admitted Students Entering in 3.5 Student Records, page34 September 2012 3.5.1 Academic Standing 3.3.2.3 Newly Admitted Students Entering in 3.5.2 Credit System January 2013 3.5.3 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA) 3.3.2.4 Late Registration 3.5.3.1 Other Grades 3.3.3 Course Information and Regulations 3.5.4 Unexcused Absences 3.3.3.1 Class Schedule 3.5.5 Incomplete Courses 3.3.3.2 Course Numbering 3.5.6 Verification of Student Records: Unofficial 3.3.3.3 Multi-term Courses Transcripts 3.3.3.4 Course Terminology 3.5.7 Verification of Student Records: Degree 3.3.3.5 Course Nomenclature In Program Evaluation Descriptions 3.5.8 Changes to Student Records after Normal 3.3.4 Course Load Deadlines 3.3.4.1 Normal Course Load 3.5.8.1 Student Record Changes McGill University, Health Sciences 2012-2013 5 3.5.8.2 Registrar Deadlines 4.5 Residential Facilities, page 47 3.5.8.3 Before Registrar Deadlines 4.5.1 University Residences – Downtown 3.5.8.4 After Registrar Deadlines 4.5.1.1 Dormitory-style Residences 3.5.8.5 Fee Assessment Consequences 4.5.1.2 Apartment-style Residences 3.5.8.6 Student's Citizenship and/or Immigration 4.5.1.3 Shared-facilities Houses or Fee Exemption Status 4.5.1.4 Residence Fees 3.5.9 Transcript of Academic Record: Unofficial 4.5.1.5 Meal Plans Transcripts 4.5.1.6 Student Government 3.5.10 Transcript of Academic Record: Official Transcripts 4.5.2 University Residences – Macdonald Campus 3.5.11 Transcript of Academic Record: General 4.5.2.1 Residence Fees – Macdonald Campus Information 4.5.2.2 Residence Occupancy – Macdonald 3.5.12 Transcript of Academic Record: Course Campus Numbering on the Transcript 4.5.2.3 Facilities for Non-Resident Students – 3.6 Examinations, page 37 Macdonald Campus 3.6.1 Examinations: General Information 4.5.2.4 Student Parking – Macdonald Campus 3.6.1.1 Class Tests 4.6 Athletics & Recreation, page49 3.6.1.2 Special Examination Facilities for the 4.6.1 Downtown Campus Disabled 4.6.2 Macdonald Campus 3.6.1.3 Credit by Examination 4.7 For Your Information Technology (IT) Needs, page 49 3.6.2 Final Examinations 4.7.1 Logging In 3.6.2.1 Final Examinations: University 4.7.2 myMcGill (the University portal) Regulations Concerning Final 4.7.2.1 Browser compatibility Examinations 4.7.3 myCourses 3.6.2.2 Final Examinations: Reassessments and 4.7.4 Email Rereads 4.7.5 Online Student Directory 3.6.3 Examinations: Invigilation (Exams from Other 4.7.6 Getting Connected Universities) 4.7.7 Safe Computing 3.6.3.1 The Cost 4.7.8 Set up your security questions in myMcGill 3.6.3.2 Setting Up 4.7.9 Need Help? 3.6.3.3 Mailing address for exams 4.7.9.1 Getting Help? 3.7 Scholarships and Student Aid, page 38 4.8 The McGill Writing Centre, page 50 3.7.1 Entrance Awards for McGill Students 4.8.1 Contact Information for the McGill Writing Centre 3.7.1.1 Application Procedures 4.9 Resources for Study and Research, page 51 3.7.1.2 Need-Based Entrance Financial Aid 4.9.1 Libraries 3.7.2 In-Course Awards for McGill Students 4.9.2 University Archives 3.7.2.1 Need-Based Entrance Financial Aid 4.9.3 Museums 3.7.3 Work Study Program 4.9.3.1 Redpath Museum 3.8 Graduation, page 39 4.9.3.2 McCord Museum of Canadian History 3.8.1 Graduation Honours: Dean's Honour List 4.9.3.3 Lyman Entomological Museum and 3.8.2 Graduation Honours: Distinction Research Laboratory 3.8.3 Apply to Graduate 4.9.3.4 Other Historical Collections 3.8.3.1 Deadlines: 4.10 Facilities, page 52 3.8.4 Graduation Approval Query 4.10.1 Buildings 3.8.5 Replacing a Diploma 4.10.2 Hospitals 3.8.5.1 Required Documents 4.10.3 Clinical Facilities for Dentistry 3.8.5.2 Making Your Request 4.10.4 Facilities for Human Nutrition 3.8.5.3 Certified Copies and Translations 4.10.5 Research Centres 3.8.6 Aegrotat Standing and Degree at McGill University 4.10.6 Libraries 3.9 Admission to Professional and Graduate Studies, page 41 3.9.1 Language Requirements for Professions 5 Faculty of Dentistry, page 59 3.9.2 Graduate Programs 5.1 The Faculty, page59 5.1.1 Location 4 Services and Support, page 43 5.1.2 Administrative Officers 4.1 Undergraduate Advising, page 43 5.1.3 History 4.1.1 Advising and the University Mission 5.1.4 Our Mission Statement 4.1.2 The Role of Student Advising 5.2 Admissions - Undergraduate Program, page 60 4.1.3 Types of Advising and Advisers 5.2.1 Four-Year D.M.D.