What is Pre-Departure Orientation?
Pre-Departure Orientation is a mandatory course offered online via MyCourses that covers practical information related to pre-departure preparations, your time abroad, and your return to McGill.
WHO is Pre-Departure For?
This orientation remains mandatory for all students* who are traveling outside of Canada for University-related international activities, including exchanges, internships, co-ops, independent study-away, field study semesters, performances, athletic competitions, courses, and research.
*Successful completion of the course is also required for students returning home.
* This excludes Nursing, Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (MDCM) students: Online pre-departure training for Nursing, PT, OT, and MDCM students is coordinated by McGill Global Health Programs (GPH) office in collaboration with the Schools of Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and the Faculty of Medicine. Please check here for more information. All questions should be directed to studentaffairsghp.med [at] mcgill.ca.
When is Pre-Departure Orientation Offered?
Pre-Departure Orientation is offered on a monthly basis. We recommend completing Pre-Departure Orientation 3-6 months prior to departure for your international activity. Students will be granted access to the online course within 2 working days of their registration. They will receive a notification e-mail once they are registered.
| Cycle | Registration dates | Course access |
|---|---|---|
| May 2023 |
Opens: May 1st at 10:00 AM Closes: May 8th at 4:00 PM - Registration closed |
Ends on: May 31st at 4:00 PM |
| June 2023 |
Opens: June 1st at 10:00 AM Closes: June 8th at 4:00 PM |
Ends on: June 30th at 4:00 PM |
| July 2023 |
Opens: July 3rd at 10:00 AM Closes: July 10th at 4:00 PM |
Ends on: July 31st at 4:00 PM |
| August 2023 |
Opens: August 1st at 10:00 AM Closes: August 8th at 4:00 PM |
Ends on: August 31st at 4:00 PM |
*Registration cycle dates will be updated on a continuous basis, please check regularly.
IMPORTANT NOTE for Exchange Students: Please do not register using the online form. You will receive further instructions from McGill Abroad regarding Pre-Departure Orientation.
REGISTER HERE
For exceptions to the registration cycle, please e-mail the Safety Abroad Officer at safetyabroad [at] mcgill.ca with your travel dates.
Obtaining your Certificate of Completion
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Upon completing Pre-Departure Orientation, students must obtain 100% passing rate on the Final Quiz to receive the certificate of completion. A confirmation email will be automatically sent to all students upon receiving the award. The Certificate of Completion may be retrieved in MyCourses, by selecting "Awards" and then "My Awards". Please be advised that you can only download a copy of the Certificate of Completion for your records while you are enrolled in the course. At the end of the course access period, you will be unenrolled from the course and no longer able to download the certificate. |
