LiM Structure and Requirments

As part of the program, students are able and encouraged to participate in a number of events to help foster the pursuit and development of clinician scientist.

Linear joint degree progression from graduate school to undergraduate medical education

Being a part of the LiM joint degree program allows you to defer the start of the MD program while you complete your graduate program. Admission to both a graduate program and the undergraduate medical education program is required.

Translational Research Seminar Series (TRSS)

Students present work from their current research projects or give a short TED-talk on a topic of choice. Presentations are focused on knowledge translation to encourage group discussion and go beyond the typical "lab meeting" style presentation.

Professional Development Series (PD)

Seminars are held monthly and are focused on learning skills helpful for becoming a successful clinician-scientist. Topics include maintaining research productivity during medical school, how to select a residency program. and ways to be involve din research as a clinician.

News & Views Series (NV)

News & Views sessions are held every three months for students to present hot topics in translational research to spark discussion and debate. While presentations are based on recent papers, presenters are expected to generate audience engagement rather than simply present data figures. Presenters are also encouraged to invite faculty members to enhance the level of discussion.

LiM Research Symposium

The LiM Annual Research Symposium is a major highlight for the program. All LiM Students are encouraged to present their work in the form of posters and oral presentations (selected on a competitive basis) in this formal symposium setting and to see the work of others. Awards are given out for the best presentations and posters! The symposium is normally held in November of each year.

Social Events

All work and no play makes academic life dull! A number of social and networking events are held throughout the year to encourage students to get to know one another.

Mentorship Events

It takes a village to raise a doctor, and we hope to create connections that will enhance career planning. While mentorship relationships are personal and unique to each person, we try to facilitate this experience through roundtable and panel discussion events with residents, alumni and clinician-scientists, as well as through shadowing opportunities.

Transition Event

Completing two degrees involves many transition periods, such as entering the LiM joint degree program, writing and defending your thesis, starting medical school and applying to CaRMS. We want you to feel supported during these times and have organized a series of social and professional developement events that will connect you with peers in the same phase of the program and provide advice and support for your next step.