Student Resources

The Faculty of Medicine at uOttawa provides an extensive list of student resources available across its campuses. Take charge of prioritizing your health and wellness!

https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/graduate-postdoctoral/student-support/student-resources

You can also download uoWellness and Telus Health to take advantage of wellness and support resources!

Find out more about each app here: 

https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/health-wellness/uowellness

https://studentsupport.telushealth.com/ca/home

Resource Highlights

Health and Wellness

• GreenShield Health and Dental Insurance Plan

  • • All full-time students starting in the Fall term are automatically covered under this plan, effective September 1 to August 31 

    • Includes: professional health services, prescription drugs, dental care, eye examinations and glasses, and travel insurance 

    • Part-time students or students beginning in the Winter term can opt-in for coverage

    • https://gsaed.ca/en/services/#insurance-coverage

• Wellness Activities

  • • • Workshops and events (including pet therapy, relaxing study rooms, yoga, meal prep, sexual health education, and more)

      • https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/health-wellness/campus-activities-and-events-students

• Mental Health Services

  • • Short-term personal counselling and therapy, support groups and other mental health services  

    • https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/health-wellness/student-health-wellness-centre/mental-health

• uOttawa Physical Health

  • • Access a range of medical services to support you in your physical health journey by booking a medical appointment

    • https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/health-wellness/student-health-wellness-centre/physical-health

• Case Management

  • • Non-clinical case management services to students with complex needs 

    • https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/health-wellness/case-management

• and more!

Academic Support

• Academic Accommodation Services

  • • Access your Ventus account to view and manage all your accommodations related processes and documentation

    • Includes: learning & technology mentoring centre, transcription service, adapted exam service, and interpretation service 

    • https://www.uottawa.ca/study/academic-support/accommodation-services-available

• Academic Writing Help

  • • Get feedback on your writing, learn how to cite sources properly, get help with understanding assignment instructions, join the Writing Circle to overcome procrastination and get ahead on writing your thesis, etc.

    • https://www.uottawa.ca/study/academic-support/academic-writing-help

• Anatomy Librarian: Marie-Cécile Domecq

  • • Includes Anatomy TV and Visible Body (explore 3D models of human anatomy, get quizzed, view animations, etc.)

    • https://uottawa.libguides.com/c.php?g=719256&p=5138076

• Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Office Contact

  • • Located at Roger Guindon Hall, Room 2016 

    • Tel: 613-562-5215

    • Email: grad.med@uOttawa.ca

• and more!

Financial Support

• External scholarships and awards (NSERC, OGS, etc.)

  • • https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/graduate-postdoctoral/student-hub/awards-financial-support

• Please note that the MASc in Anatomical Sciences Education program is excluded from the uOttawa Merit and Admission Scholarships; however, to alleviate some of the financial stress, MRP (2-year) students will be compensated to teach anatomy to 1st year medical students

You can also visit the Health and Wellness Student Resources Index page to view a list of all available services.