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MD Program - Strategic Plan 2023-2028

Vision

We aspire to be leaders in training future physicians who foster outstanding interprofessional care and challenge the norms of care delivery to effectively serve our region.

Mission

As educational leaders delivering innovative interprofessional curriculum, we train compassionate, resilient physicians to the highest calibre who will help change the future of healthcare in their communities. We train physicians who are prepared to address health equity and access issues, and to champion the needs of equity-deserving groups through practice informed by the principles of generalism and interprofessional collaboration.

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The School of Medicine offers a four-year program leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine. This program must meet all the requirements for accreditation and prepare graduates for postgraduate training leading to licensure and certification. Its special strengths are related to the opportunities for close, personal interactions between students and faculty members and for students to obtain particularly relevant, extensive, hands-on clinical experience under supervision, especially in ambulatory settings. Queen’s also offers students many opportunities for clinical placements with our regional partners to experience health care delivery in a variety of community settings. There is a great potential for students to benefit from the integration of the clinical and basic sciences in the curriculum and from increased collaboration in education among the clinical disciplines.

Program

The School of Medicine at Queen's University offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine program, selecting students based on academic excellence and personal characteristics suitable for medical studies. The curriculum aims to produce well-rounded physicians with broad medical knowledge, skills, and attitudes for postgraduate training. Emphasizing lifelong learning, the program incorporates principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity and accessibility (EDIIA). The structured MD program progresses from foundational knowledge to clinical engagement, including electives. It provides hands-on clinical experience, fosters personal interactions, and builds relationships with regional partners for diverse clinical exposure. Students are encouraged to participate in curriculum development and governance. Our graduates are highly successful in obtaining postgraduate training and contribute actively to their professions and communities.

Facilities, affiliated hospitals & research institutes

Facilities

One of the best ways to explore the history of Queen's University is through the campus itself. As Queen's has grown and changed, the campus has expanded, and new types of buildings have been constructed. From the oldest limestone hall to the brand new modern structures, every building has a story to tell - and not merely when they were built, or what departments have resided there. Many of the buildings at Queen's are named for important figures in Queen's history, and thus serve as a reminder of some of the greatest contributors to this University.

The School of Medicine Building

a state-of-the-art teaching clinic
leading-edge classrooms
surgical and technical skills labs
simulation labs
informal learning spaces
dedicated rooms for small group learning
science labs
student study space

Abramsky House

The administrative offices of MD Program are located at 80 Barrie Street. This beautifully restored Victorian home has been converted into a well-functioning office space, with a well-designed front office reception area to meet the needs of students, faculty and guests.

Botterell Hall

At the corner of Stuart and Barrie Streets, is the major facility building. Presently it houses the Bracken Library, which is the principal Health Sciences library facility, some student facilities, major classrooms and the Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Sciences.

Bracken Library

Bracken Library occupies two floors of Botterell Hall. It offers complete library services and its staff are committed to excellent user service. The library is open 90 hours per week.
Bracken Health Sciences Library is well-known for its teaching activities, which include a complete curriculum-integrated information literacy program for medical students. The courses in this program span all four years of the medical curriculum, and are taught by Bracken Librarians.

Affiliated Hospitals & Research Institutes

The university hospitals in Kingston are responsible for providing specialized care for more than 500,000 residents throughout southeastern Ontario. Together, Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital and Providence Care Hospital are the regional referral centres for cancer, trauma, rehabilitation, renal, mental health, cardiac, stroke, pediatrics, obstetrics and many other programs. They are also home to some of Canada's leading researchers in urology, human mobility, cancer care, gastrointestinal disease, perinatal, mental health and critical care among others. Most members of the attending medical staff have a Queen's University appointment.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Kingston Health Sciences Centre is southeastern Ontario’s complex, acute and specialty care, research and teaching hospital. Consisting of our Hotel Dieu site and Kingston General site, as well as the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario and our research institute, we care for more than 500,000 patients and their families from across our region. Learn more

Providence Care consists of Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre, Providence Manor long-term care home, and more than 20 community-based mental health and support services across the region. As Southeastern Ontario's leading provider of specialized care in aging, mental health and rehabilitation, the focus is on healing and enhancing the quality of life for people who often have long-term hospital stays.