Residents and Clinical Fellows
New Residents and Clinical Fellows:
- Will receive the hospital application package via email approximately two months prior to the hospital start date.
- Are required to complete all mandatory requirements before starting.
- Cannot commence work prior to receiving approval from both Medical Affairs and the PGME Office at Western University.
Visiting Resident Electives:
- Follow the instructions in the St. Joseph's application package sent to your email.
Mandatory Requirements
The four items listed below must be completed in advance of hospital start date:
Hospital Position Letter
Due Date: Immediately after receiving your hospital application package from Medical Affairs.
Review and electronically sign the Hospital Appointment Letter:
- Sign into the Schulich Medicine and Dentistry Hub (Schulich Hub)
- Click on the "My Info" tab
- Click on the "Hospital Appointment Letter" tab
- Review and eSign the letter; an automated email confirmation will be sent to Medical Affairs.
Refer to the letter received from Western titled IMPORTANT: LOA & Registration Information for information on accessing the Schulich Hub.
Questions relating to the hospital appointment letter can be directed to Medical Affairs.
Professional Liability Insurance
Note: Initiate this process immediately as processing takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Membership
Schulich Residents and Clinical Fellows
If you are a resident matched through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) and received an email from the CMPA, please use the link in the email to apply for membership.
If you didn't receive an email, or if you do not have a current copy of your proof coverage, call CMPA at 1-800-267-6522, or visit their online application website.
Membership for your entire training program is required; email confirmation of your CMPA membership to Medical Affairs.
Note: Trainees in the Family Medicine Pre-Residency Program are not required to provide proof of CMPA membership until the Assessment Verification Period starts.
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)
Dental Residents and Dental Clinical Fellows
To obtain membership, visit their online application website or call 1-800-565-4591.
Membership for your entire training program is required; email confirmation of your RCDSO membership to Medical Affairs.
Note: If you are a General Practice Dental Resident (GPR), this must be the General license, not the Educational license.
Privacy eLearning and Agreement
Due Date: Complete once you have received your login details from Medical Affairs.
The instructions needed to complete the Privacy eLearning and Agreement have been attached to the hospital application email sent by Medical Affairs; your completion will be automatically recorded with Medical Affairs.
Note: Western graduates are required to redo this agreement.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
PGY 1 & 2
- ACLS is required for all PGY1 and PGY2 residents, except Paediatrics (PALS required).
- For new or expired ACLS certification, register for a 2-day Provider Course in ME(MyEducation).
- For expiring ACLS certification, register for a 1-day Recertification Course in ME(MyEducation)
PGY3+
ACLS is required for all PGY3+ residents in the programs listed below. If ACLS is not required for your program/year, you can still take it at your own cost.
Anesthesia Cardiology Critical Care Medicine (not CIP program) Dentistry (OMFS) Emergency Medicine Geriatric Medicine OBGYN (GREI – PGY6/7) | Family Medicine - Enhanced Skills Internal Medicine (General) Nuclear Medicine Psychiatry (up to PGY6) Respirology Radiation Oncology |
Pre-requisite: BLS Certification
Valid Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) BLS certification (not included in ACLS courses) is required before attending an ACLS course. BLS sessions are available at the same location and day as ACLS; Register and pay for the BLS course separately.
Registration and Cost
Log into ME(MyEducation) using your Corporate ID and password, then select Browse Catalog to register for ACLS.
If your program requires certification, you are welcome to take the course elsewhere, but it must be accredited by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or American Heart Association.
Course Cancellations
Cancel your registration less than 14 days before the course starts, or no-show, and you will be charged the full cost.
Live Orientation for Incoming Trainees
A live, virtual Orientation for incoming trainees will be held on June 27th, 2025. Instructions for accessing the Schulich OWL Orientation Site.