Dear Colleagues,

In light of an expanding mandate and a commitment to ensure inclusive and transparent Faculty governance, the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, is seeking two members to join the Postgraduate Medical Education Accreditation Committee. 

Representative: Postgraduate Medical Education Accreditation Committee

The committee is seeking to fill two new voting members:

  • One (1) Department / Division Chair
  • One (1) faculty member with interest / experience in medical education (Royal College Residency Program)

The PGME Accreditation Committee term of representation is three (3) years, renewable. The Committee meets four (4) times per year. The Chair may convene additional meetings when necessary.

About the Postgraduate Medical Education Accreditation Committee

The PGME Accreditation Committee (the Committee) is mandated by the Assistant Dean, PGME Accreditation, to oversee compliance with CanRAC’s General Standards of Accreditation for Residency Programs and the General Standards of Accreditation for Institutions with Residency Programs. The Committee aids in the successful accreditation of the residency programs offered by McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and functions as part of the process of continuous quality improvement.

Procedure for Nominations

All nominations must be submitted online and include a few sentences describing the nominee’s interest and the contributions one believes they would bring to the committee. Submissions will be reviewed by the Faculty Council Nominating Committee, which in turn will make recommendations to the Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of Medicine and Health Sciences, David Eidelman.

Please note that the deadline for submissions is Wednesday, August 31. Should you have questions about the nominating procedure, please do not hesitate to contact Leah Moss at leah.moss@mcgill.ca. For questions about the above-mentioned position or committee mandate, please contact Ms. Bruna L. Salhany at accred.med@mcgill.ca.

We look forward to receiving your nomination via this online form!

Best regards,

Leah Moss, PhDSenior Advisor, Office of the Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of Medicine and Health Scienceson behalf of the Faculty Council Nominating Committee