The Summer Program for International Medical Students is a 3-week immersion program organized by the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, which will be held in Montreal, Canada, from July 14 to August 1, 2025. The program is targeted to senior international medical students with an excellent knowledge of English.
This innovative program provides opportunities to experience medical education at Canada’s most prestigious university. Students benefit from learning the Canadian approach to clinical medicine and medical education through an enriching academic, practical and leadership program, in a context with a diverse population of learners and patients.
Participants learn while enjoying the cosmopolitan city of Montreal, a multilingual and multicultural city ranked #1 among the best cities in the world for students. The core of medical education at McGill is patient-centered healthcare focused on:
- clinical practice
- health sciences research
- population and public health
The program provides a strong foundation and cutting-edge knowledge in theoretical and applied aspects of medicine.

Clinical Modules
• Cardiology
• General Surgery
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
• Palliative Care
• Pediatrics
• Global Surgery

Selected Topics
• Evidence-Based Medicine and Research
• Leadership
• Population and Global Health
• Professionalism
• Residency Training
• Simulation
• Translating Research Discovery into the Clinic

Observerships
• Shadow healthcare professionals in various specialties and clinical settings
• Observe patient interactions, medical decision-making and daily practices
• Gain insight into real-life healthcare environments and medical workflows

2025 Program Brochure
2025 - Onsite
Download the 2025 brochure
Previous Program Brochures
2024 - Onsite
Download the 2024 brochure
2023 - Onsite
Download the 2023 brochure
2022 - Online
Download the 2022 brochure
2021 - Online
Download the 2021 brochure
Program Committee
Sender Liberman, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FASCRS
Committee Chair
Assistant Dean, International Affairs,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Fadi Habbab, MD, MHM, FRCPC
Program Director
Assistant Professor,
Department of Diagnostic Radiology /
Special Advisor to Assistant Dean, International Affairs
Howard Bergman, MD, FCFP, FRCPC, FCAHS, C.Q.
Committee Advisor
Professor of Family Medicine, Medicine,
Oncology and in the School of Population and Global Health
Diana Sarai
Committee Advisor
Program Manager, International Affairs
Hermine Mesropyan
Summer Program Manager
Project Officer, International Affairs