Date: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm

Location: ECHA 2-140

MD Ambassador volunteers are invited to join us for a skills workshop on wilderness medicine (splinting, slings, etc.) and taping! These skills can be used at high school and post-secondary presentations.

Contact: clschult@ualberta.ca 

Date: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm

Location: ECHA 2-140

In this 2-hr elective event, students will hear from healthcare professionals and researchers who are actively involved in a breadth of inner-city health projects. The event will include two oral research presentations followed by a student panel.

If you're interested in attending the event, please let us know by signing up through the following google form: https://forms.gle/jNCYBrvfNN7thLx78 

Contact: srabi@ualberta.ca OR lo.innercityhealth@gmail.com

Date: Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Time: 2:30 - 4:00pm

Location: Activate Edmonton South (1949 98 St NW)

Activate is an active gaming facility where you jump, climb, problem-solve and laugh, as you and your friends move between challenges. Each dynamic game room has interactive technology that reacts in real time, ensuring an adrenaline-filled adventure!

More info at https://playactivate.com/edmonton-south 

Contact: awethere@ualberta.ca 

While fall may feel like a distant memory with all the snow on the ground, the ISU would like to take a moment to celebrate the dedication, care, and hard work students put into the past semester. To honour and celebrate these achievements, the ISU is proud to offer four scholarships for Fall 2025-2026, each valued at $1,000. 🏅

Available Scholarships:

• Indigenous Student Volunteerism Award: Recognizes Indigenous students who have shown a strong commitment to community service through meaningful volunteerism on campus and/or in the broader community during their post-secondary studies.

• Indigenous Student Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement: Recognizes Indigenous students who demonstrate academic excellence. This award is granted to the applicant with the highest academic standing from the preceding Winter Term, based on GPA and number of credits completed. Extracurricular involvement may also be considered.

• Indigenous Student Athletics Award: Recognizes Indigenous students whose achievements in athletics and recreation reflect dedication, leadership, sportsmanship, and a commitment to wellness. Preference will be given to Golden Bears or Pandas student-athletes.

• ISU Allyship Award: Recognizes a non-Indigenous student who is actively engaged in the ISU community and demonstrates meaningful allyship through a commitment to decolonization, education, and challenging oppressive systems. This award requires nomination by an Indigenous student.

Important Information:

• Applications are open to Indigenous undergraduate students and allied undergraduate students (for the Allyship Award).

• Students may apply for multiple awards. 

• Applicants must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Alberta and provide proof of Indigenous ancestry (except for the Allyship Award).

• Each award has its own eligibility criteria. Please review the application carefully.

• The Application Form includes a step-by-step guide on how to apply and outlines all required documentation needed for submission.

• Completed applications must be emailed to: indigenous.su@ualberta.ca on or before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• All applicants will be notified of their award decisions in early February.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
Application Form: https://aboriginalstudentcouncil.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1a2eb2b090b83d2557397cffc&id=ded46b0e88&e=f6017d1ad1 

Each year, the Alberta Medical Association’s Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry sponsors select medical students to attend the Alberta Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting. This year, the meeting will be held at the Chateau Lake Louise.

We are pleased to announce that the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will again sponsor medical students for the 2026 APA Annual Meeting, taking place March 20–22, 2026. This bursary provides a valuable opportunity for interested students to engage with child and adolescent psychiatrists and participate in a top tier scientific conference.

Bursary Details:

- Accommodations: Two nights (March 19 and 20) in a shared room at the Mountaineer Lodge.

- Conference registration: Fully covered, including breakfasts, lunches, and select evening dinners.

- Financial support: A stipend of $100–$150 to assist with transportation and incidental expenses.

https://mountaineerlodge.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15036176794&gbraid=0AAAAAC4j2msYRTu8NJWiMl0QmM9a-9cr7

Given significant limitations in room availability at the Chateau Lake Louise this year, student rooms will be booked at the Mountaineer Lodge, which is a short drive to the Chateau Lake Louise.

Expectations: Bursary recipients are required to:

- Attend the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual General Meeting (typically held Friday afternoon).

- Participate in “meet and greet” events with psychiatrists to learn about the specialty.

- Attend scientific sessions throughout the conference.

If you are interested in applying, please email Dr. Heidi Wilkes at hwilkes@childpsychiatry.ca with the following information:

- A brief paragraph describing your interest in psychiatry—particularly child and adolescent psychiatry—and why you would like to attend the conference.

- Whether you have applied or attended in the past.

- Your current year of medical school.

Conference details are available at:  https://albertapsych.org/conference

- The University of Alberta has a maximum of 10 sponsored spots

- The application deadline is January 18, 2026

- This bursary is open to 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-year medical students.

Contact: hwilkes@childpsychiatry.ca

We are inviting medical students to complete a short anonymous survey about how restraint use is taught in Canadian undergraduate medical programs. Restraints are complex and ethically sensitive interventions, and education on this topic varies widely across schools. Your input will help identify gaps and support future improvements in medical curricula.

Participants are invited to complete an anonymous and confidential online survey, which takes approximately 10 minutes, about their exposure to restraint related teaching (formal and informal) and their perspectives on this topic.

Survey links:

    English: https://survey.toh.on.ca/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=654292&lang=en

    French: https://survey.toh.on.ca/limesurvey/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=435131&lang=fr

At the end of the survey, participants may enter a draw to win a one hundred dollar gift card (Amazon or Chapters).

This study has been approved by the Ottawa Health Science Network Research Ethics Board (Protocol ID number 20250391 01H).

Contact: yfara062@uottawa.ca

The Health Sciences Students' Association (HSSA) is launching its first college-wide survey to assess the barriers and concerns that students face in their clinical placements. This anonymous 9-12 minute survey aims to collect data from health sciences' students about their clinical placement experiences.

How will the results be used?

- They will be shared in a progress report with the Deans of the faculties of the College of Health Sciences to ensure leadership is aware of the issues and can act on them.

- They will be presented to the Office of Dean of Students to support meaningful action on the courses raised.

- They will be presented to the University of Alberta Students' Union Council to explore advocacy opportunities beyond campus.

- A public report will also be released for students to view. 

Upon completion of the survey, you can choose to enter a giveaway for various gift cards! Your responses to this first survey will remain completely anonymous and separate from the draw.

Fill out the survey here: https://ualbertauw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abLFwPDv2Z9ugCy 

Contact: hssa@ualberta.ca

The Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) has opened applications for the 2026 summer research funding cycle, including the Alberta Innovates Student Research Studentship (SRS) for undergraduate MD students conducting health- or medical-related research. Priority areas include Applied Health Research, Sustainable Health Systems, Digital Health, and One Health.

Students now submit ONE application through AwardsHub to be considered for all eligible URI-administered awards.

Deadlines:

• Feb 2, 2026 – Student application deadline

• Feb 9, 2026 – Supervisor submission deadline

• Late March – Decision notifications

More details are available on the Alberta Innovates Summer Studentships webpage. Students may also book advising support via campusBRIDGE.

Looking for a fun way to spend your Wednesday evenings? Join the Curling Club!

The Edmonton Doctor's Curling League has graciously welcomed us to join their weekly curling league free of charge.

Curling takes place every Wednesday evening starting at 7:15pm at the Granite Curling Club (8620 107 St NW). Every week a sign-up sheet will be sent out for that weeks' game, so there is absolutely no commitment to come every week!

Whether you've been curling for years or this is your first time curling, players of all levels are more than welcome! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers, try out a new skill, and network with doctors in the community.

If you still need more convincing, check out this article featuring one of the EDCL presidents, who is also a UofA medical school alumna: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/medicine/news/2025/09/doctors-curling-league.html

Please sign up for our mailing list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MoSv7i19oeqvWQZj1cNnQfcdDuWTPUzWuZQBt_X-YOg/edit?gid=0#gid=0

See you on the ice!

Contact: shelaine@ualberta.ca, dalrimaw@ualberta.ca

Date: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: HSERC

FMIG is excited to host a clinical skills night on Wed Jan 14 from 5-7:30 pm! Join us to learn about skin punch bioposies, suturing, intubating, and more! Dinner will be provided.

Contact: acernat@ualberta.ca

Date: Monday, January 19th, 2026

Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: VVC 3-209

Join Med Fit for another HITT session! All fitness levels welcome. Sign up here! https://forms.gle/24mXyYyFJMxzs9QaA

Contact: awethere@ualberta.ca

Date: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location: Katz 2-140

MD Ambassador volunteers are invited to join us for an appreciation lunch and check-in! We will be ordering food (NOT pizza) and you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the leads and vote on year-end merch and the year-end appreciation event! 

Contact: clschult@ualberta.ca 

Date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Ronald McDonald House Edmonton

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyjS2iv3mIlTN_A-j2_8X2ys8dRtG9ZDGERq6lhwRorcv94Q/viewform?usp=dialog

Up to 12 MD students (first come first serve, there will be a waitlist if needed) will meet at Ronald McDonald House Edmonton (7726 107 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4K3) and bake treats for families staying at the house on Saturday January 24th from 10AM-1PM. 

This is a great opportunity to volunteer for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and have fun in the kitchen with other 1st + 2nd year med students! No prior baking or volunteer experience with the RMHC is required and the recipes we make will be determined closer to the date.

PLAN:

10 am - Arrive, orientation to the kitchen, set up supplies, assign roles.

10:15 am-12:45 pm - Baking!!

12:45 pm -1:00 pm - Clean up and departure

Contact: aclark@ualberta.ca 

Date: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Katz 1080

You are invited to attend an hour-long introductory discussion on the Enhanced Skills postgraduate training programs available at the University of Alberta, specifically the Enhanced Surgical Skills and Family Practice Anesthesia Programs. 

Meet with Dr. Mark Prins, Director of the Office of Rural and Regional Health to learn about the structure, and strengths of the Enhanced Surgical Skills Training program (ESS). Learn about and ask questions on how you can gain the foundational surgical skills to practice in rural and remote communities. 

Also meet with Dr. Rauten Coetsee, a General Practitioner Anesthetist in Rocky Mountain House, to discuss his experiences learning within the Family Practice Anesthesia program and practicing in rural.  

Contact: uofa.rmig@gmail.com

Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Outdoor rinks across Edmonton

The Medicine Cup Charity Tournament (MCCT) is a 4-on-4 outdoor hockey tournament supporting Little Warriors. Open to all skill levels, MCCT 2026 runs January 30–February 1 with competitive and non-competitive divisions, plus a Saturday night hall party.

Team registration (captain only needs to register; $400): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScah9HXwmnMoOC_BuOfWZbZkltjga7dZg2uBArb7WFTSUlxQ/viewform

Contact: mcctcoordinator@gmail.com

Date: Friday, January 30th

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Katz 1-080

Please join us in welcoming Dr. William Stokes for a lunch talk on Infectious Diseases! This talk will include an introduction to the specialty of ID, and provide an opportunity for questions from the audience. Refreshments will be provided.

Contact: mha@ualberta.ca

BFC is a student-led project celebrating creativity & comfort food at med school! Share your favorite recipe to help fill the Brain Food Cookbook with warmth, flavor & community this fall: https://forms.gle/c4EbWnZ7v8zfb9U47 

Contact: Kelsey O'Rourke (klorourk@ualberta.ca)

The University of Calgary is conducting a National survey study (REB25-1075) on Canadian medical students’ usage and perceptions of large language models in medical education, and we need your input! Participation involves completing a brief survey, and participants can enter for a chance to win one of ten $20 Amazon gift cards. Click here to complete it now: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_0I2D9B9VyFvkL6m 

Our team would greatly appreciate your help!

UofA medical students are invited to participate in a study that assesses usage and perceptions on large language models in the context of medical education. The study will explore perceived benefits and challenges, including concerns about accuracy, ethical implications, and disparities in access to artificial intelligence technologies.

The research study is being conducted at the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine. There are no known risks associated with participating in this study. Participation is completely voluntary. Your responses to the surveys will remain confidential and no identifiable information about you will be kept with the research data. The study has received ethical approval from the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (REB25-1075).

Complete the short survey for a chance to win one of ten $20 amazon gift cards! The questionnaire should take 5-10 minutes. 

Study details can be found here.

Link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_0I2D9B9VyFvkL6m 

Contact: Zachary Klarenbach (zachary.klarenbach@ucalgary.ca)

Pre-clinical and first-year clerkship medical students are invited to answer a short questionnaire about the place of genetics in their curriculum and future medical practice.

This study is part of the C-MOnGene: When technological and organizational innovation goes together: A collaborative model to make oncogenetic more agile, accessible and efficient project by Professors Hermann Nabi and Michel Dorval of Laval University. The Research Ethics Committee of the CHU de Québec-Université Laval approved this study (2025-7692).

Link to the questionnaire: https://redcap.chudequebec.ca/surveys/?s=789XWLRCKE 

As compensation for the time spent completing the questionnaire, participants will have the opportunity to enter a giveaway to win one of 20 $50 Pharmaprix/Shoppers Drug Mart gift cards. Once they have completed the questionnaire, participants will have access to a link directing them to a form they can fill out if they wish to enter the giveaway. The form will only ask for their first name and e-mail address.

Contact: Hermann.Nabi@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca 

The Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities (CAPD) Mentorship Program is designed to connect Canadian medical students with medical trainees (medical students or residents) who have shared experiences of disability, chronic illness (physical or mental), neurodivergence, and/or requiring academic accommodations. If you identify as a trainee with a disability and would like to provide or receive confidential support through this program, sign up using the link below!

Mentor Registration Form (2nd year medical students and above, residents) 

Mentee Registration Form (medical students of all years welcome to apply!) 

Website: https://www.capd.ca/mentorship
Contact: capdmentorship@gmail.com

Cultivate mindful awareness through meditation, movement, and breathwork in this weekly free drop-in yoga class. Students of all skill levels are welcome to join this free activity led by Yoga Instructor Dr. Steve Knish. No sign-up is necessary.

This is completely free for UofA students! 

Mondays (weekly: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) and Thursdays (weekly: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) | Interfaith Centre, Room 3-02, Students’ Union Building, North Campus

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/events/dean-of-students/ccs-winter/yoga-monday.html 

Contact: msavpwel@ualberta.ca 

The Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities (CAPD) is a national organization advocating for and providing support to physicians with disabilities. The mission of CAPD is to:

• To provide a national forum for discussion of issues of mutual interest and concern to physicians with disabilities.

• To open avenues for exchange of ideas and information, particularly as these apply toclinical practice.

• To foster common bonds and lend support to each other.

• To strive together to improve the quality of care and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.

• To take a leadership role in influencing clinical education and research in matters pertaining to both patients and physicians with disabilities.

• To act as a vehicle to inform and educate the public at large regarding the many facets of disabilities.

• To be proactive in effectively influencing policies and laws affecting all people with

• disabilities.

Since December 2020, the CAPD has had a very active Trainee Group that includes medical students and resident physicians from across the country who live with disabilities and are advocating for improvements in medical education. We host events and have a number of ongoing projects related to medical education and disability. We have monthly meetings and new members are always welcome!

Membership is free. Sign up here: https://www.capd.ca/?page_id=106 

The goal of this program is to foster leadership among students, as we recognize that they play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare practices.

Funding Program Details:

• As part of this funding program, CADeN will be supporting student-led activities (e.g. a presentation, an interactive activity or a journal club) that raise awareness and deepen understanding of medication appropriateness and deprescribing among medical students.

• Selected students or student teams will receive up to $500 CAD to support their activity. Activities must take place between October 1st, 2025 and March 31st, 2026.

• Interested students are invited to learn more about the initiative and submit their proposed activity by September 30th, 2025, at our website: https://www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/student-funding. Any questions can also be sent to aylin.mansimova@rimuhc.ca 

I am reaching out to invite you to share and/or participate in a research study on the educational and career pathways of OB/GYN residents, being conducted by a doctoral student in the Health Sciences program at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The purpose of this study is to better understand the factors that contribute to educational and career pathway decision making of OB/GYN students following the 2022 Dobbs decision.

Your participation in this study will provide important feedback to help OB/GYN residency programs in the United States better understand how to support current and future residents to deliver the best educational opportunities possible.

The voluntary and anonymous survey will take about five minutes and consists of a 25-item multiple choice survey with the optional opportunity to provide additional information in a confidential interview. Participation is limited to individuals who are currently engaged in matching with an OB/GYN residency, enrolled, or completed residency since 2022.

Please share the OB/GYN Resident and Early Career Survey with any colleagues who may also match the participation criteria; the more responses we are able to capture, the more accurate and representative our results will be.

Thank you for your time and consideration, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Contact: BTray@live.esu.edu 

A first year medical student at McMaster recently started an initiative called ‘Doc Days’ which is a collection of ‘day-in-the-life’ physician experiences geared towards helping medical students in their choice of specialty. Attached are direct links to the website: 

• Doc Days 

• Doc Days - Meet the Physicians

Need funding for student held events? Request support from the FoMD Alumni Advisory Council for activities that connect students and alumni.

We will:

• Help student groups find alumni volunteers for their activities!

• Provide up to $500 to support activities that connect alumni and students!

If you are interested, please visit: https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/alumni/resources.html.

Funding is just one click away!

Contact: fomdalum@ualberta.ca. Or one of our alumni association students reps at: maggie1@ualberta.ca, pineau@ualberta.ca

On behalf of our research team, we are seeking volunteer research assistants to participate in a study evaluating AI Scribe technology. If interested, please contact Dr. Amira Aissiou at amira@aimss.ca with the subject line "AI SCRIBE - volunteer research assistant" and a copy of your resume. 

On behalf of our research team, we are seeking volunteer research assistants to participate in an exciting study evaluating the use of Health Canada approved and PIPEDA-compliant AI Scribe technology. The study, titled "Evaluating the Use of Artificial Intelligence Scribe Tools in Decreasing Physician’s Perception of Administrative Burden and Increasing Patient Satisfaction" (REB study ID: Pro00139738), aims to explore how AI scribe tools can reduce administrative workloads and enhance patient care quality.

As a junior research assistant, your responsibilities will include liaising with physician participants, visiting clinics in person, and coordinating with Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) and clinic managers. This is a great opportunity to contribute to AI in healthcare research that could improve healthcare practices and reduce physician burnout. 

Contact: Amira Aissiou (amira@aimss.ca)