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The FoM Writing Lab – Think, Collaborate, Write

Get ready for CIHR Fall 2026! The Faculty of Medicine Writing Lab is back, offering focused, collaborative sessions to help you sharpen your grant-writing skills. Sessions will be held bi-monthly from June to September to support the drafting, refinement, and polishing of your applications.
Get ready for CIHR Fall 2026! The Faculty of Medicine Writing Lab is back, offering focused, collaborative sessions to help you sharpen your grant-writing skills. Sessions will be held bi-monthly from June to September to support the drafting, refinement...

Aug 31, 2026   —  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

English, French

In person, Roger Guindon Hall (RGN)
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Dean’s Welcome Orientation for new learners

New learners are invited for a relaxed start to their journey. Stop by for complimentary refreshments!
New learners are invited for a relaxed start to their journey. Stop by for complimentary refreshments!

Sep 1, 2026   —  8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

French, English

In person, Atrium, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Road, Elements Cafe
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The FoM Writing Lab – Think, Collaborate, Write

Get ready for CIHR Fall 2026! The Faculty of Medicine Writing Lab is back, offering focused, collaborative sessions to help you sharpen your grant-writing skills. Sessions will be held bi-monthly from June to September to support the drafting, refinement, and polishing of your applications.
Get ready for CIHR Fall 2026! The Faculty of Medicine Writing Lab is back, offering focused, collaborative sessions to help you sharpen your grant-writing skills. Sessions will be held bi-monthly from June to September to support the drafting, refinement...

Sep 4, 2026   —  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

English, French

In person, Roger Guindon Hall (RGN)

2026 Orientation Day: Graduate Studies, OMT & TMM Programs

Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa! We are excited to welcome our new Graduate Studies, Translational and Molecular Medicine (TMM), and Ophthalmic Medical Technology (OMT) students.
Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa! We are excited to welcome our new Graduate Studies, Translational and Molecular Medicine (TMM), and Ophthalmic Medical Technology (OMT) students.

Sep 8, 2026   —  8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

French, English

In person, Atrium, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Road
Truth and Reconciliation

The Ottawa Hospital Healthy Conversations Indigenous Health panel discussion

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) will host a fireside chat with Rose LeMay, TOH Governor and First Nation Co-Chair of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Circle to TOH.
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) will host a fireside chat with Rose LeMay, TOH Governor and First Nation Co-Chair of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Circle to TOH.

Sep 16, 2026   —  12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

English, French

In person, The Ottawa Hospital General Campus Auditorium
Truth and Reconciliation

Story Time with Rodney Hester

Join Rodney Hester, a member of the Cree Nation of Waskaganish, proud father to Caleb, and Senior Policy Advisor at Indigenous Services Canada, for an informal storytelling event and conversation hosted by CHEO.
Join Rodney Hester, a member of the Cree Nation of Waskaganish, proud father to Caleb, and Senior Policy Advisor at Indigenous Services Canada, for an informal storytelling event and conversation hosted by CHEO.

Sep 21, 2026   —  12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

English, French

In person, Virtual, CHEO - Room W1103 or via Teams
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Mini Medical School – Fall 2026 series

Mini Medical School is an innovative and entertaining series of lectures on medicine and health that are 'just like going to medical school' (but without the long hours and hard work!).
Mini Medical School is an innovative and entertaining series of lectures on medicine and health that are 'just like going to medical school' (but without the long hours and hard work!).

Sep 24, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026   —  6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Every Thursday

English

In person
Truth and Reconciliation

Truth and Reconciliation Day

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, in partnership with The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO, invites members of the community to a gathering marking Truth and Reconciliation Day.
The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, in partnership with The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO, invites members of the community to a gathering marking Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Sep 30, 2026   —  12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

English, French

In person, Roger Guindon Hall - Atrium
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Planetary Health Research Collective

If you want to learn more about the topic of planetary health and the latest research projects, join us for this in-person event, bringing together various speakers: physicians, residents, faculty members, and medical students who will share their projects.
If you want to learn more about the topic of planetary health and the latest research projects, join us for this in-person event, bringing together various speakers: physicians, residents, faculty members, and medical students who will share their projec...

Oct 14, 2026   —  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

English

In person
Promotional graphic for the 2026 Canada Gairdner Awards featuring Jeffrey W. Kelly, recipient of the 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award. The image includes a portrait of Kelly in a suit and tie against a grey background, alongside a Gairdner medal with a red ribbon. Text states that he was awarded for discovering tafamidis, the first effective treatment for transthyretin amyloidosis, providing evidence that protein aggregation drives neurodegeneration. Gairdner and Scripps Research logos appear

Save the date: 2026 Gairdner Lecture

The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to welcome 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate Dr. Jeffery W. Kelly.
The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to welcome 2026 Canada Gairdner International Award laureate Dr. Jeffery W. Kelly.

Oct 20, 2026   —  12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

French, English

In person, Atrium, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Road