McGill Summer Program for International Medical Students graduation, August 4, 2023

Our Program

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:

  1. clinical practice
  2. health sciences research
  3. population and public health

The program provides a strong foundation and cutting-edge knowledge in theoretical and applied aspects of medicine.

 
Medical students wearing scrubs in an operating room classroom

Clinical Modules

• Cardiology

• General Surgery

• Neurology

• Oncology

• Orthopedic Surgery

• Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

• Palliative Care

• Pediatrics

• Global Surgery

Medical students listening to a lecture

Selected Topics

• Evidence-Based Medicine and Research

• Leadership

• Population and Global Health

• Professionalism

• Residency Training

• Simulation

• Translating Research Discovery into the Clinic

Several medical students leaning over a patient, listening with a stethoscope.

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

Seven students taking a selfie

2025 Program Brochure

2025 - Onsite
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Previous Program Brochures

2024 - Onsite
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2023 - Onsite
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2022 - Online
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2021 - Online
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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

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