• The Aesculapian Society
• University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine 2025-2030 Strategic Plan (PDF, 6.8 MB)
• Task Force on Internationalization (PDF, 1623 KB)

• The International Office
• uOttawa Travel Registry (students)
• uOttawa Travel Registry (Professors and staff)
• International Research
• University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
• Volunteering
• Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS)
• Financial Resources
• MyWorldAbroad

• Canadian Bureau of International Education
• Royal College International
• College of Family Physicians of Canada – International Accreditation
• Government of Canada - Travel Advice and Advisories
• Government of Canada - Application for Visitor Visa
• Canadian Embassies and Consulates abroad
• Global Affairs Canada
• Travel vaccinations

• International SOS
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization
• Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER)

Canadian Culture, Ontario and Ottawa Highlights

• Getting to know Canada and Ontario
• Ontario Introduction (video)
• Government of Canada
• City of Ottawa
• Ottawa Start: A guide to info and events in Ottawa
• Ottawa Weather
• Climate (PDF, 468 KB)
• Community Participation (PDF, 992 KB)
• International Student Connect
• This is uOttawa ― Ottawa: the place to be
• This is uOttawa ― Student experience
• Ottawa Tourism (videos) 

Before You Arrive in Canada

• Canadian Embassies and Consulates Abroad
• International Student Connect (videos)
• International Student Connect Handbook (PDF, 15300 KB)
• Ontario International Student Guide (PDF, 1868 KB)
• Pre-Arrival Guide: What to do and what to bring (p. 108)

Resources for Living

• Money, Average cost of living, Banking, Finance (p. 24)
• Budgeting (p.31-34)
• Banking and Taxes (PDF, 897 KB)
• Accommodations and Housing (p. 22 & 114)
• Consumer Awareness and Protection (PDF, 836 KB)
• Internet and Phone service (p. 34)
• Transportation / Driver’s License (PDF, 808 KB)
• Health Care, Emergencies, Mental Health and Dental Care (PDF, 751 KB)
• Getting a government-issued Canadian ID (if not planning on getting a Driver's Licence)
• Winter Workshop Webinar Recording : How to Survive Winter in Canada (YouTube link).
• How to Survive Winter in Canada.pdf (pdf, 1,315.52 KB)
• Useful videos
  • Banking in Canada
  • Getting a Driver's License

Traveling with Family

• Childcare (PDF, 393 KB)
• Public Schools (PDF, 510 KB)

uO Key Resources

• uOttawa Student Cards
• Student Accounts―Methods of Payment
• uO Key Resources (uoZone, Brightspace, Student Guide, Grad Studies, Accounts, emails, etc…)
• uO IT Accounts and Systems (uoZone, wireless internet, email, software, etc…)
• Problems accessing uoZone or your email account? Complete the online form for the Faculty of Medicine's Information Technology Services  

Finding your way about Campus and Ottawa

• Finding your way about Campus and Ottawa (shuttle, OC Transpo, etc…)
• U-Pass (Public transit pass program for all graduate and undergraduate students, not mandatory for postgraduate residents and fellows)

International Admissions

• uO International Admissions Brochure 2025 (PDF, 2.6 MB)
• International Applicants

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

• International Students
• Resources for postdoctoral fellows

uO Libraries

• Library (main website)
• Health Sciences Library

uO Sports Facilities

• uO Sports Facilities

Health and Wellness Services

• Am I covered? Explore the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
• UHIP (video)
• Wellness Lounge
• Counselling Services:Drop-In Wellness Groups and Workshops

Free French Language Classes 

• Free French Courses offered by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Prayer Services on and near Campus

• Multi-faith spaces for prayer, worship and other spiritual practices
• uO Muslim Student Association Prayer Services
• Prayer Services at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)
• uOttawa Health and Wellness Website

Other Main Campus Services

• Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement (Volunteer Opportunities)
• International Research

Strategic Direction

• University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine 2025-2030 Strategic Plan (PDF, 6.8 MB)
• Internationalization and Global Health Committee Task Force Report (PDF, 1623 KB)

Faculty of Medicine International and Global Health Office (IGHO)

• IGHO Strategy and Mandate (including video) 

Undergraduate Medical Education (MD / UGME)

• Undergraduate Medical Education (MD / UGME)
• Aesculapian Society (Faculty of Medicine Student Council)

Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)

• Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
• 2025-2026 New International Trainee Information Booklet
• Touchstone Institute ― Canadian Medicine Primer 

For information on immigration requirements, please refer to the PGME website.

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

• Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
• Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Transferable Skills Program (TSP)

Affiliated Institutions

• Affiliated Institutions (Hospitals and Research Institutes)

Health and Wellness

• UGME Student Affairs Office: Helping you achieve personal and professional success during your medical studies
• Wellbeing Program

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

• Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) 

Prayer room at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)

• Prayer room at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)

TOHRC’s Prayer Room provides space to anyone who wishes to pray, meditate or seek a quiet refuge. The multi-faith room is adjacent to the cafeteria, where a worship service is held every Wednesday, alternating between a Catholic mass and an Interfaith service. It is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.