This is done through the dissemination of agendas and minutes of the Faculty’s major decision-making committees, through the ability of faculty members to attend the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meetings, through Faculty of Medicine Annual General meetings, and through two newsletters (Faculty wide and MD program specific).
Faculty Council – Agenda & Minutes
Faculty Council makes recommendations and seeks the approval of the University Senate or Board of Governors concerning:
- Development of or modifications to programs of study
- Policies and procedures
- Requirements for medical student promotions
- Other recommendations it considers appropriate to further the progress of the Faculty
Review the agenda (available a week in advance of the meeting) and approach your Departmental Chair or any member to ensure they are aware of and can represent your opinions appropriately.
You may obtain a copy of the Agenda and/or Minutes of meetings from Martine Desaulniers.
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) – Agenda & Minutes
The mandate of UCC can be found on the UGME Executive Committees webpage, under Undergraduate Curriculum Content Review. Past monthly meeting agendas can also be found on that webpage under UCC Agenda.
Faculty members can approach any member of the Committee to ensure they are heard and properly represented.
Faculty members are welcome to propose changes to the curriculum through the committees that report to UCC or directly to UCC itself.
The UCC holds monthly open meetings during the academic year (September through May); the minutes are available to faculty members upon request ([email protected]).
Faculty of Medicine Forum: Annual General Meetings
The Executive Leadership Team presents updates on topics of importance in an informal, interactive setting. Dates of upcoming meetings are posted on MedPoint Newsletters.
Newsletters
The MedPoint Newsletter is an online source of Faculty-wide information and provides opportunity for Faculty members to suggest content.
MD Connexion is a newsletter which is distributed to all faculty who teach in the MD program (classroom teaching and bedside/clinical teaching).