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Queen’s
Medicine
Handbook
Welcome to the Queen’s School of Medicine
Contents Introduction & Welcomes 6 UGME 10 Learner Wellness 12 Academics 14 Extracurricular 20 Facilities & Services 24 Learning Platforms/Tech 26 Extra Information 28 Finances 30 Professionalism 32 Kingston Life & Resources 34
Introduction
from the Aesculapian Society
Welcome from the Dean & Associate
We are thrilled to welcome you as a medical student to Queen’s, one of Canada’s oldest
Congratulations on your recent acceptance to Queen’s School of Medicine!
universities. We are confident that you will flourish in our environment that combines
You are beginning what is sure to be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling a strong focus on the student in the context of a research intensive university. We are
chapters in your life. During this time, you will engage with a community proud of our new Foundations Curriculum that adopts a competency-based framework
for your medical education. I am confident that you will find that your teachers are
of exceptionally talented colleagues and highly regarded faculty. To help
incredibly dedicated to your education and are no doubt the reason why we at Queen’s
you get oriented and started, the Queen’s Medicine Handbook is your have one of the highest levels of student satisfaction across the country. Our vision
guide on everything from facilities, classes, faculty, administration and in the Faculty of Health Sciences is that we ask questions, we seek answers, we advance care, and we inspire change.
We are proud to have you join us in this vision as you embark upon the fabulous career of being a doctor of medicine.
more to help you successfully navigate your four years of undergraduate
medical education. Dr. Richard Reznick|MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS, FRCSEd (hon)
Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
Email deanfhs@queensu.ca
In the spirit of continuous improvement, we welcome your feed- Blog https://meds.queensu.ca/blog/
back on this handbook. If you found this useful or if you have sug- Twitter @deanoncampus
gested additions for subsequent versions, please let us know so
we can continue to make this a useful resource for incoming stu-
dents.
Welcome to the Queen’s University School of Medicine Undergraduate Student
Handbook. This document has evolved considerably since its first iteration, which
Once again, congratulations and welcome to Queen’s! was largely designed by our faculty and administration, and over 150 pages long. This
version is much more concise, more targeted to the needs of our first year students,
much more user friendly, more practical and more relevant to student needs. The
Sincerely, reason it’s changed is very revealing, and speaks to how our school works. This very
effective change occurred because two things happened: our students spoke out and
The Aesculapian Society we (the administration) listened. The students spoke out because they cared about the welfare of their junior colleagues,
and administration listened because they recognized the comments were provided in that spirit. In a way, therefore, this
This Handbook was written and is maintained by the Aesculapian Society of Queen’s School of
handbook reflects how we do things at the Queen’s School of Medicine. We work together. We respect and listen to each other.
Medicine. We can collectively be reached at AS@qmed.ca
When we do, good things happen, this handbook being an example. Use it. Enjoy it. Get involved. Welcome to our school.
Dr. Anthony J. Sanfilippo|MD, FACC, FRCPC
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME)
Email sanfilia@hdh.kari.net
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Blog http://meds.queensu.ca/blog/undergraduate/
Twitter @Sanfilippo333
meet your a welcome from the
Year Directors Aesculapian Society
On behalf of the year directors, I would like in a manner consistent with the policies and On behalf of the Aesculapian Society (AS), I would like to welcome each and every
to welcome you to your first year of un- procedures laid out by the curriculum com- one of you to the QMed family! Here at Queen’s we pride ourselves on a number of
dergraduate medical education studies at mittee and other administrative committees. things, but above all it is our sense of community and the closeness of our student
Queen’s. Your year directors are Dr. Lind- On a day-to-day basis, this means we work body. Over the next several weeks, months and years you will discover, as we all do,
sey Patterson (Year 1), Dr. Andrea Guerin with all the course directors to schedule your
why we call ourselves a family and what a privilege it is to be a part of that family.
(Year 2), myself (Clerkship Curriculum), Dr. learning events, to ensure the assessment
Sue Moffat (Clerkship Curriculum), and Dr. for each course is appropriate, to facilitate
The AS was established by Queen’s medical students in 1872 and consists of all active
Andrea Winthrop (Year 4). integration between courses, and to fol-
low-up on course and faculty evaluations. students in the School of Medicine. This means that you are all members of the AS
From a student perspective, we are the first now and this will be a very important aspect of your time here, as the primary goal
point of contact for any issues pertaining to of the AS is to serve and advocate for its members. The ability to which the AS is
our portion of the curriculum that course able to do this is in no small part dictated by student engagement, involvement in
directors can’t address (e.g., needing a leave AS activities, and feedback to the AS. If you have questions, concerns or feedback, do
of absence over multiple days, etc.). We are not hesitate to contact any of the AS representatives at any time. All AS meetings are
always there if there is an issue you don’t open to medical students and we encourage all students to attend as many meetings
feel you can discuss with a teacher or course as they would like.
director. The four of us meet bi-weekly to
address any issues that come up, and to en-
As Orientation Week winds down and you begin to learn more about how student
sure we are being as consistent as possible
government works here, I encourage you to apply for a position on the Class of
when we interpret policies. We all sit on
2020 Council or the AS. These elections happen early on and admittedly, there isn’t
different committees to address all these
issues on an ongoing basis. much time to think about running. That said, you do not need to have past student
government experience. Moreover, if you feel like there is a position that fits your
Overall, though, our goal is to support you in personality, or one you can grow into – go for it.
your learning, so that you can become great
doctors. Because of this, we’re always glad If you have any questions at all about Queen’s Medicine, the AS, Class Council or
to see all the returning smiling faces back how to get involved, find me at SMB or shoot me a message at president@qmed.
on campus, on the wards, or in clinic. ca. I look forward to meeting all of you and on behalf of the Aesculapian Society,
Pictured, clockwise
from top left: Dr. welcome to the family!
All the best for a successful year,
Michelle Gibson; Dr. Lindsey
Patterson; Dr. Andrea Guerin; Dr. Sincerely,
Andrea Winthrop; and Dr. Sue Michelle Gibson | MD, MEd, CCFP
Moffatt. Clership Curriculum Director, UGME
Office of the President, Aesculapian Society
Email gibsonm1@providencecare.ca
Email president@qmed.ca
Essentially, it is our job to ensure that all the Twitter @MCG_MedEd
courses that run in our “years” are delivered
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UGME Committees
the UGME MD-PEC | Oversight of entire MD program;
policy making; responsibility for action on Teaching, Learning & Innovation
the undergraduate
all committee recommendations Committee (TLIC) | Oversees teaching meth-
ods and policies, faculty development and
Admissions Committee | Develops and ex- the promotion of innovation and scholar-
ecutes admission policies and processes ship.

Curriculum Committee | Oversees the de- Student Assessment Committee
sign, content and operation of all aspects of (SAC) | Sets and reviews standards for stu-
the curriculum. The Committee’s schedule, dent assessment.
agendas and highlights from the minutes
are posted on this site so that all faculty Progress and Promotion Committee
members can be kept informed of the Com-
(P & P) | Set standards for and reviews stu-
General Information Important Locations mittee’s work. dent progress. Makes recommendations
for promotion or remediation, as required
The Faculty of Health Sciences (encompassing UGME Office 80 Barrie St.
Program Evaluation Committee | Develops
the Schools of Rehabilitation Therapy, Medicine, Office of the Associate Dean of Life Sciences and and executes processes for reviewing the Students Affairs Committee | Sets policies
and Nursing) is responsible for undergraduate MD program in its entirety.
Biochemistry (Dr. Louise Winn) Botterell Hall, and operates process for student personal
and postgraduate medical programs at Queen’s. support, career counseling, and academic
10 Stuart St., Room 650
Course & Faculty Review Committee (CFRC) support.
For more information, please visit this page: School of Rehabilitation Therapy Louise D.
| Develops processes for and executes reg-
https://healthsci.queensu.ca/ Acton Building including the GlaxoSmithKline
ular performance reviews of all curricular
Clinical Teaching Centre (31 George St.)
courses and teaching faculty
School of Nursing Cataraqui Bldg (92 Barrie St.) 11
Stay well at QMed
Dr. Renee Fitzpatrick
MD, MRC Psych, FRCPC
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Academic Advisors
Dr. Lauren Badalato
MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCCMG
the LWC
Dr. Susan MacDonald
MD, MHSc, CCFP
Career Advisors
Dr. Erin Beattie
Learner Wellness Centre
MSc, MD, CCFP
Dr. Joshua Lakoff
MD, FRCPC
Dr. Michael McMullen
MD, FRCPC
The Learner Wellness Centre provides service for general counseling,
career counseling and academic counseling to all undergraduate medical
students. If you are seeking advice regarding emotional, physical, career, Wellness Advisors
academic, financial or spiritual wellness, the LWC may be able to assist Dr. Jason Franklin
you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your individual
HBSc, MD, FRCSC
wellness or the wellbeing of another student please contact the Learner
Wellness Centre to arrange an appointment with the appropriate Advisor. Dr. Martin ten Hove
M.Eng, MD, FRCSC
The LWC centre is located in the UGME Office at 80 Barrie Street. To
arrange an appointment contact the Learner Wellness Centre assistants
at learnerwellness@queensu.ca or 613-533-6000 x78451.
All Queen’s medical students have access to an embedded student wellness
counsellor, Becky Haist. To schedule an appointment, please call (613)
Making an Appointment
533-6000 x78264, or email counselling.services@queensu.ca. Personal appointments with the Career Advisors or Academic
Advisors (of your choice) can arranged by emailing learner-
wellness@queensu.ca, or 613 533 6000 x78451. 13
What will we learn?
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Preclerkship usually under the supervision of physicians.
Students take patient histories, complete
The pre-clerkship UGME courses are
physical examinations, write progress and
broadly categorized as scientific founda-
chart notes, and assist in surgeries and other
tions, clinical foundations and professional
procedures. They work closely with residents
foundations. As suggested by the names,
in each program. Students traditionally en-
each category focuses on one aspect of the
ter a rotation as part of a hospital depart-
knowledge and behaviors required of a suc-
Queen’s Preclerkship Curriculm ment, such as Surgery or Pediatrics, and
cessful physician.
remain there for approximately six weeks.
In Family Medicine, students enter into the
Academics
Clerkship clinical practice of family physicians.
The final two years of your undergraduate
medical education are clerkship. Clerkship The three academic blocks, C1, C2 and C3,
includes core rotations, electives, and class- are designed to put some faculty/student
room blocks. Core rotations are completed teaching time back into clerkship. TC1 fo-
in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ob- cuses on preparing for clerkship, C2 offers
learning about complex presentations, and
The four years of undergraduate medical edu- a physician: advocate, collaborator, commu-
cation are comprised of two years of pre-clerk- nicator, professional, leader, medical expert,
ship and two years of clerkship. Pre-clerk- and scholar. Within each of these roles are
ship is largely classroom-based and clerkships specific program and curricular objectives
is primarily experience-based learning con- that outline the general concepts of focus over
ducted at teaching hospitals in Kingston and the four years of undergraduate medical edu-
across CanadaThe UGME curriculum is built cation. You can find more information about
on the objectives established in the Compe- the CanMEDS roles here. Sessional dates and
tency Framework, colloquially referred to as academic regulations for the School of Medi-
the “Red Book.” The Competency Framework cine are published here.
promotes values including learning, patient
care, citizenship, scholarship and respect. It Queen’s Clerkship Curriculm
is structured around the CanMEDS roles of
stetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Periop- C3 provides students with a chance to review
erative Medicine/Acute Care, Psychiatry, and prepare for the first part of the Medical
and Surgery. During rotations, students are Council of Canada (MCC) Qualifying Ex-
actively involved in the hospital and clini- amination (more on this later).
cal settings in direct contact with patients,
Pictured from left to right: Jane Gordon, First Year Curriculum; Tara Hartman, Second
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Year Curriculum; Corinne Boschma, Clinical Clerkship; Kelly Sparks, Core Curriculum
Teaching, Assessment, & Clinical
Methods of Teaching & touch a patient during a physical ex-
amination. Running shoes are not ac-
Assessment ceptable in any clinical environments.
Open-toed shoes in clinical areas are
Directed Independent Learning
prohibited for reasons of safety. Please
(DIL) avoid gym socks.
DILs are learning events that allow you
to work at your own pace on assigned Students must wear a short, white clin-
material, often in preparation for sub- once you have graduated and are in ical jacket with hospital identification
sequent in-class discussion. DILs may Small Group Learning (SGL) practice, but while a medical student at all times during Clinical Skills. Ex-
include content delivered via differ- SGLs are a form of case-based collabora- at Queen’s, you are expected to adopt amination equipment should be carried
ent media including online modules, tive learning. During the SGL sessions, a somewhat conservative style. Patients in a discrete bag. It is strongly recom-
narrated PowerPoint presentations, you will work in groups to solve clinical and the public expect appropriate pro- mended for both males and females
captured lectures and demonstrations, cases and practice applying founda- fessional dress. You are expected to ad- that any jewellery should be small and
and patient case scenarios. Some may tional concepts. SGL sessions may be here to the guidelines below. Non-com- discreet.
include a self-assessment quiz. You may preceded by quizzes based on identi- pliance will be addressed by faculty, as
require more time to master the mate- fied preparatory material. Facilitated necessary, and repeated non-compli- Kingston General Hospital, Hotel Dieu
rial than is indicated by the DIL in the SGL sessions occur with a preceptor ance will be considered a profession- Hospital, and Queen’s have strict pol-
timetable. who helps guide the discussion around alism issue and may be reported to the icies on regarding scent-free environ-
pre-formulated learning objectives. Professionalism Committee. ments. Therefore, refrain from using
Lectures or wearing scented products such as
Interactive, requiring student partici- perfume/cologne, aftershave, hairspray.
pation during the session. Clinical Skills Men should wear dress pants/khakis
and collared shirts; women, business
Dress code
Patient Contact Sessions casual apparel. Shoulders, cleavage and
Class based learning events do not have
In these sessions faculty may interview abdomen should remain covered when
dress codes. However, you must dress
patients, patients may share stories, or bending and reaching; excessively tight
in a professional manner when seeing
you may interact with patients through clothing should be avoided; underwear
real, standardized or volunteer patients,
a Q&A format. An important point to should not be visible through clothing;
and in any clinical interactions with the
remember is that these sessions are short skirts are not permitted.
public (e.g., observerships, etc.). You
Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Laura
electronics free - laptops down and no may choose a different personal style Milne, Clinical Skills Director; Kathryn
cell phone use. Long hair should be tied back, and not
Bowes, Clinical Skills Coordinator
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Additional Curricular Programs
tunity to explore different careers within
ERMEP medicine and the different clinical dis-
http://ermep.com/ ciplines. They are half-day (minimum
four hour) blocks spent with a clinical
preceptor in Year 1 or Year 2. They are
ROMP a mandatory component of the Profes-
http://www.romponline.com/ sional Foundations and Professional In-
tegrations courses. You must complete
at least two observerships in a direct
NOSM entry CaRMS discipline by mid-May
http://www.nosm.ca/ of your first year (i.e., May 2021) and a
total of six by mid-May of your second
year (i.e., May 2022). More information
SWOMEN about observerships, including import-
http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/swomen/ ant policies and procedures, will be pro-
vided in October.
To book an observership, send an email
the Eastern Regional Medical Program to the preceptor that you are interested
First Patient Program Community Week (ERMEP) and the Rural Ontario Med- in observing. You can find the names
The First Patient Program begins in Community Week is your chance to ex- ical Program (ROMP). Students have and contact information for faculty
the fall of first year and Offers you the plore a smaller community in Ontario traditionally been allowed students to members in different departments by
opportunity to engage with a physician and learn about what it means to be substitute a four week (minimum) elec- navigating to the “Faculty” tab on the
and a member of the Kingston commu- a physician there. You will spend one tive rotation in general family medicine department page for the discipline that
nity. It’s the first program of it’s kind in week in a town, working with a local arranged through the same providers. you are interested in observing. When
a Canadian medical school and provides physician or physicians. Typically, Com- You are welcome to arrange a similar composing your email, ensure that you
lifelong educational benefit. You’ll be munity Week is the week immediately four-week experience in northern On- introduce yourself and provide the pre-
paired with a patient who has a chronic following the end of first year (often tario arranged through NOSM, or south- ceptor with a variety of times that you
illness and the patient’s physician, and the first week in June). Community western Ontario arranged by SWOMEN are available to observe. Once you have
will have the opportunity to learn first Week (or a four week summer elective as long as you have a written guarantee established a date/time that works for
hand from your patient what it is like to substitute) is a requirement for all first of the placement. You will receive more both of you, input the observership into
live with a chronic illness. You will join year medical students at Queen’s (no information about Community Week MEdTech under “My Observerships”.
them on their healthcare journey during exceptions). early in second semester. This is important for you to fulfill the
your first two terms here at Queen’s to curricular requirements and for com-
experience navigating the healthcare Community Week is arranged by the pleted observerships to appear on your
system from their perspective. Department of Family Medicine in con- Observerships
MSPR.
junction with two regional providers, Observerships offer an excellent oppor-
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After Class...
Aesculapian Society (AS)
Since 1872, the Aesculapian Society (AS) has worked to promote the interests
of all students at the Queen’s University School of Medicine. All undergraduate
medical students become active members of the society, which also includes past
graduates of Queen’s Medicine and members of the Faculty of Health Sciences at
Queen’s as honorary members. The society is governed by a Council made up of a
group of student representatives elected annually by their peers. The AS Council
meets on a regular basis to discuss student business, and its members serve on
a network of executives and committees that aim to support the diverse Queen’s
medical student community. These different bodies work to enhance the educa-
tion of their peers by overseeing all matters affecting medical students in their
relationships to one another, to other student organizations, and to the faculty
Extracurriculars
and administration at Queen’s. Through a variety of academic, extracurricular,
athletic and social opportunities, the society strives to engage every medical student
at Queen’s. Please visit the AS website for more details at http://www.qmed.ca/.
Class Council
Under the umbrella of the Aesculapian Society, each medical year elects a Class
Orientation Week • Aesculapian Society (AS) • Mentorship Council to look after the needs of the individual classes. Your class council will
play an integral role in facilitating communication between the administration
Medical Interest groups • Summer and Research • Fitness and students, organizing activities and keeping everything running smoothly.
Regardless of your background in student politics, you can get involved, and
Orientation Week most positions do not require an unreasonable time commitment. The First
The Queen’s Medicine Orientation Week (“O-Week”) will introduce you to Year President & Vice President, 1styearpres@qmed.ca and 1styearvp@qmed.ca
Queen’s, Kingston, and your colleagues. During the mornings, the UGME respectively, can answer any questions you may have about class council.
organizes mandatory sessions. If you are unable to attend these sessions,
please inform the UGME so that other arrangements can be made. For these
sessions, it is important to bring a device capable of accessing the Internet,
such as a laptop or smartphone; however, note taking is not mandatory.
During the afternoon and evenings, the second year class organizes social and
team building activities, which are designed to meet the diverse interests in the
class. The incoming class is divided into groups led by the second years who
will reach out to you closer to the start of the week with more information.
In the meantime, you can visit the O-Week website to sign up!Build your Experience Sports & Fitness
Mentorship Groups Interest Groups Intramurals rals, features a fitness centre, a varsity
lifting room, squash, basketball and vol-
Mentorship is an extremely import- Interest Groups are designed to enhance A fun way to stay fit while getting to
ant part of the Qmed experience. In the curricular and extracurricular med- know your classmates! There are of- leyball court space, and a pool. Access
your first year, you will be assigned to ical student experience. There are usu- ten standing QMed teams available to is included in your student fee. Athletic
a mentorship group featuring Queen’s ally more than 30 groups covering a join, so no need to feel pressured to put therapy and sports medicine services
medicine faculty, residents and upper broad range of topics. The groups can together a whole new team yourself. are also offered. Sports equipment such
year students. This group will be a great be broadly subdivided into ‘Academic’ Popular sports include basketball, vol- as balls are available free of charge with
resource for academic, extracurricu- (covering the ins and outs of various leyball, soccer, inner tube water polo, your student card on the lowest level
lar, and career advice in an informal, medical and surgical specialties), ‘Com- dodgeball and ultimate frisbee. There of the ARC.
social environment. Past social activ- munity Involvement and Advocacy’, and are a variety of levels in which you can
ities include paintballing, hikes, and ‘Culture, Leisure, and Other’ categories. register ranging from Tier 1 (competi- Parks, Trails, Pavement
pumpkin carving. In addition, the men- These groups host events throughout tive, most experienced players) to Tier If you enjoy running, biking, or hiking,
torship program, which oversees these the year, which usually take the form of 3 (fun recreational, no experience re- there are several great routes and trails
mentorship groups and provides some talks, panels, presentations or technical quired), and a variety of CoEd,(requires to take advantage of around Kingston
funding for activities, hosts a welcome skills workshops during lunch or after specific numbers of males and females and Wolfe Island. There is a free hour-
BBQ during the first week of class and classes. You will learn about the various playing at once) Female Only and Open ly ferry to Wolfe Island, bringing you
organizes a number of events during groups at the start of the school year. (no restriction on number of males and to a quiet community almost entirely
the year. See this page for more information. females) league options. The full intra- covered by farms – you’ll be sure to see
mural handbook can be referred to here. some horses, sheep, and even buffalo.
Summer & Research
MedGames There are some nice sandy beaches in-
cluding the Big Sandy Bay conservation
In January, medical schools from across
Canada send their best athletes to a area. You can rent bikes on the island
university in Quebec (location rotates and check out http://wolfeisland.com/
between Quebec City and Montreal) to for bike routes. If you are looking for
compete in a number of sports. Several a day trip, the conservation lands in
events also cater to non-athletic incli- Cataraqui Region are stunning and offer
cross-country skiing routes in the winter
Summer Studentships For more information, please visit this
page For more information, please visit
nations such as singing, dance, trivia,
and easy hiking paths in the spring. For
There are a limited number of summer poker and e-sports. There is also ample
this page. opportunity for sightseeing and social- more details refer to https://crca.ca/.
studentships available to pre-clerk-
ization throughout the weekend. This
ship students annually. Students are Research & Conference is a great opportunity to connect with Some great running routes to explore
required to arrange a project with a re-
search supervisor and submit a proposal Funding Opportunities your class and other schools in what is include: Ontario St. at the waterfront
of the work for approval by the Awards Students engaged in curricular and often one of the most fun events of the going east across the LaSalle Causeway
committee. The application cycle begins extracurricular research are encour- school year! to Kingston Rd; and west along King St,
and north along Country Club Dr. Check
in early December and closes in early aged to present their work at local and
international conferences and funding
The ARC out the Running Room or Runner’s club
March of the following year. There will
be a presentation with the details of the is available to support these initiatives The Athletics and Recreation Centre for some scheduled group runs.
process at the end of your first term. through the Dean’s Office. (ARC), in addition to hosting intramu-SMB
School of Medicine Building
returned upon graduation. ers via VGA or HDMI cables. You may wish to consider
Building Access & Key Fobs purchasing an adapter if your laptop does not support
School of Medicine Building (SMB) and common areas these connections directly
are open to all students between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm on Book Study Rooms
weekdays. After 5:30 pm and on weekends, the building You have 24-hour access to study rooms with your
requires FOB access through the Stuart and Arch Street FOBs and rooms can be booked online, in advance, us- Lockers
entrances. The kitchenette, student lounge, and small ing the room booking system (http://queensfhs.room- You will be provided with a locker in the basement of SMB.
group rooms are locked and require FOB access at all times. bookingsystem.co.uk). You are assigned a username Lockers are also found on the fourth floor. Additionally, day
You will receive instructions on obtaining and activating and password upon entry into the program, which will lockers are available at the Kingston General Hospital (KGH)
FOB access to SMB on your first day. If your FOB is lost, be provided by email early in the year. All group study for students during observerships.
stolen or damaged, it is your responsibility to notify the rooms are equipped with a television and whiteboards.
UGME and to obtain a replacement. The FOB must be Televisions are capable of connecting to laptop comput-
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Your new home away from home 25Your e-Platforms
Accessing Queen’s Email What is SOLUS?
You will receive your Queen’s account login The SOLUS Student Centre is de-
information prior to arriving and can access signed to provide you with the tools
your QueensU email here. As a medical stu- to manage all your academic, finan-
dent, you will also receive a “Qmed” Gmail cial, contact and admission details
account, which you will be prompted to during and after your academic ca-
set up upon your first login to MedTech reer at Queen’s. The following SOLUS
Central. This account is incredibly handy tools will be relevant to you as a med-
as it contains the contact information for all ical student:
Queen’s medicine students. In addition, it Managing finances
MEd Tech & Emails
also comes with UNLIMITED Google Drive Managing admissions (if you choose
storage. And the best part? You get to keep to pursue another a degree)
it after you graduate
Managing personal information
Managing academics
Check your class schedule, grades, and more
MEdTech Two Ways to Sync MEdTech to your Devices!
1|
Go to MEdTech Central >> “Subscribe to Calendar” (at the bottom of the
The Medical Education Technology Unit at the School of Medicine – better known as MEdTech – was
calendar). >> Follow the prompts to sync (your computer will open iCal, Out-
created in October 2003 with a mission to enhance learning and teaching through innovations in
look or your other default calendar)
education technology. The MEdTech Unit created and maintains MEdTech Central, the day-to-day
curriculum tool. You can can log in to find your schedule, access course syllabi, find readings and
additional resources related to learning events, find assignment instructions, access online modules,
write online quizzes, log mandatory encounters in clerkship, and provide online feedback to teachers
and peers, amongst other things. MEdTech Central relies on your suggestions and feedback, and most
2| Right click “Subscribe to Calendar” >> copy the URL and:
Either
pages in MEdTech Central have a feedback button on the left hand side. You can also email medtech@ Log into your QueensU email >> Open the calendar (bottom left) >> Click
queensu.ca directly or speak with your Class Council Tech Rep. the “Add calendar” drop-down menu (top, center of the screen) >> Select
“From Internet” >> Paste the calendar URL >> Click “Save”
Or
Open Google Calendar >> Click the drop-down menu next to “Add calen-
dar” (centre left) >> Select “From URL” >> Paste the calendar URL >>
Within MEdTech, you can also access QMED Help on the top left of your Click “Add calendar”
dashboard. This is a quick reference for dealing with emergency or crisis sit- Note: Queen’s and MEdTech cannot control how frequently Google Calen-
uations or problems needing quick reference/guidance. Find information on dar looks for updates from MEdTech Central so students relying on Google
personal/professional crisis management, injury or illness, exam or academic Calendar only may miss last-minute updated information.
emergencies, and absences. You can also anonymously contact Dean Sanfilippo
using the link at the bottom left of the page if you wish to discuss something
you witnessed, experienced, or want to provide feedback. You can find more
information on the Student Complaint Policy here.
27Not worry about yet
Medical Student Performance to practice medicine in Canada. These
exams take place at the end of clerkship
Record (Dean’s Letter) after the CaRMS process has been com-
The Medical Student Performance Re- pleted. For more information, please
cord (MSPR) was formerly known as visit the MCC website.
the Dean’s Letter. It is a summary of
a student’s accomplishments over the CaRMS, The Canadian Resi-
course of his or her four years in med-
ical school at Queen’s and is submitted
dency Matching System
to CaRMS as part of the application CaRMS is the Canadian Residency
package. You will enter some of the Matching System and is used to match
the Extras
information, the Curricular Coordi- graduating medical students with resi-
nator is responsible for selecting and dency opportunities. You can find infor-
adding comments from evaluations, mation about the CaRMS schedule here.
and Student Support fills in the rest On the recommendation of a current
(student-run activities, observerships, medical student here are some student
and studentships). Dr. Sanfilippo adds produced resources about preparing
to the disciplinary action and/or reme- for CaRMS:
diation sections, if required. Ultimately, https://canadiem.org/carms-appli-
Dr. Sanfilippo signs the letter and has cation-preparation/
A Note about Equipment & Computers authority over what goes in or is elim-
inated. The goal is to provide a written https://canadiem.org/interview-in-
Most people hold off buying their stethoscope and other equipment description of a resident candidate who ducing-elective-behavior/
until they arrive in Kingston as there will be a well-advertised medical is positive, confident, extremely capable
equipment sale in mid-September. At this sale you can place an order http://boringem.org/2013/02/04/
and actively engaged in his/her medical
for a stethoscope and other medical equipment (e.g., ophthalmoscopes,
career. the-reference-letter-triple- crown/
tuning forks, reflex hammers, etc.) that you will need for school. More in-
formation and tips will be shared during the sale and the event is designed
such that equipment arrives before you need it for Clinical Skills. With The Medical Council of Canada https://canadiem.org/
respect to computers, there are no specific computer recommendations. pre-game-carms-interview-prepara-
Most students bring some form of internet-enabled device to class each Qualifying Exams (MCCQE) tion/
day in order to access lectures and take notes, but some students will To be a practicing physician, it is not
take notes by hand. Do what works best for you! sufficient to graduate from medical https://canadiem.org/game-time-
school and match to a residency. You the-carms-interview/
must write, and pass, the Medical Coun-
cil of Canada Qualifying Examinations https://canadiem.org/post-game-
to register as a Licentiate of the Medical the-carms-rank-list/
Council of Canada (LMCC) in order
29Besides tuition and student fees, there are other
mandatory1, highly recommended2, and optional3
Other Fees
fees. Please keep in mind that these are all
approximate, may vary year to year, and are only
relevant for your pre-clerkship years. Expenses
are variable in clerkship due to location and
timing of electives, but expect for our spending
to increase.
Academic Line of Credit (LOC) | All of the major banks
FOB - $142 offer LOCs. You’ll want to speak with the
Toronto Notes - $2003 representative responsible for setting up
KGH hospital badge - $101 LOCs for professional degree students as
Losing your student card - $25 each time this person is most knowledgeable about the
Anatomy flip book - $602 associated benefits and contractual obliga-
Tip: grab it from second years for cheaper tions. During frosh week, you’ll hear from
the various banks regarding their programs.
Clinical Skills OSAP | If you’re from Ontario, OSAP is a
Stethoscope - $2002 great student assistance program and can
Finances
Manual - $252 often offer medical students quite a bit of
Short Lab Coat - $251 funding. On average most medical students
will receive approximately $16,000 per year
Professional as a mix of repayable loans and grants. For
OMA membership fees - $22/year2 more information, visit osap.gov.on.ca . If
OMA disability insurance - ~$70/year3 you’re not from Ontario, check out your
province’s student assistance program to
what you can expect to
see what they can offer you.
Extracurricular/Social
Orientation Week - $1802 Queen’s Bursary | If you come in with existing
spend over the 4 years OMSW - $1752
Class Clothing - (depends on how much
is purchased) - $0-2003
debt, then you may receive some assistance
from the Queen’s Bursary. For more infor-
mation, check out this page.
Interest group simulation worskshops
General Info & Advice brand new from the Queen’s Campus Book-
store, but you may want to save some money (several run in the year) - $5-10/event2 Scholarships | There are a variety of places
Every year, Queen’s publishes the tuition by checking out cheaper alternatives such as MedGames Jersey - $653 you can receive scholarship money from.
schedule for the year. As a student, you pay Amazon. Free texts are another good option: MedGames - $2002 Queen’s mostly offers upper year scholar-
a number of mandatory and optional fees. most of the recommended texts are avail- BEWICS - $202 ships, which can be found here. There are
During your first few weeks in the fall, you able in the Bracken Health Sciences Library Medical Variety Night - $202 also scholarships available through external
will have the opportunity to “opt-out” of the reserve section. Also, check out the Canadian AS Formal - $652
optional fees through SOLUS. If you miss this organizations.
Medical Association website. With a CMA
period you cannot get your money back, so membership, you have access to a plethora of
make a note of it! medical texts, all of which have been con- Financing Medical School In addition, as members of the Canadian
verted to an online format. There will be a Medical Association (CMA), you’re entitled
Don’t buy any textbooks before you start Medical school can be very expensive, and to use the services of MD Financial (a group
workshop at the beginning of the year offering everything adds up quickly. Everyone fi-
classes! Once you start lectures, you’ll get a you membership to the CMA and showing you of CMA companies), including debt man-
better idea of which texts to purchase by how nances their four years differently, but here agement advice and banking and insurance
how to use this invaluable resource. Finally,
well you understand the material and how check the Queen’s Medicine Facebook group are some of the common methods: solutions. All services provided are free to
heavily the instructors emphasize referencing for any upper years or residents selling off old CMA members, so check out their website
the resources. You can always buy the texts textbooks. They’re often in great condition and if you have any questions or need
31Useful guidelines
These principles guide physicians to a
commitment of clinical competence, the
email addresses in MEdTech or on the
syllabus page for each course. Your stu-
embracing of appropriate attitudes and dent reps collect feedback from you as
behaviours, integrity, altruism, personal well and meet regularly with your course
well-being, and to the promotion of the directors. You also have the ability to give
public good within their domain. These constructive feedback in Course Evalua-
commitments form the basis of a social tions at the end of the course. You will
contract between a physician and society. also have an opportunity to speak directly
Society in return grants physicians the with the Associate Dean, Dr. Sanfilippo,
privilege of profession-led regulation with through regular townhall meetings. Town-
the understanding that they are account- halls are an opportunity for Dr. Sanfilippo
able to those served. The principles of and his staff to share information with
Professionalism
professionalism apply through the entirety students about changes to the medical
of the career of physicians. school, examinations, convocation, and
the transition to residency. It is also an
Professionalism Representatives: opportunity for students to raise questions
In respect for the highest standard of and discuss current concerns shared by
professionalism in the classroom and the class. You can always send additional
clinical environment, each class elects feedback to Dr. Sanfilippo or the Aescu-
lapian Society through the anonymous
and Student Feedback
two professionalism representatives who
assist in identifying and resolving issues portal on MEdTech.
as they arise. These representatives ad-
Principles of Professionalism vocate on behalf of the class and are a Equity
great resource if you ever need an ear or Here at Queen’s School of Medicine, we
The following principles, as statements of values, are central to the definition of profession-
sounding board. Professionalism repre- recognize that our class is home to many
alism from the lens of clinical competence:
sentatives are mandated under a policy of individuals of varying age, sex, gender,
1| We serve the patient above our own self-in- 4| We respect all individuals without regard to the Aesculapian Society to maintain strict color, race, culture, sexual orientation,
terest. gender, race, nationality, religion, disability, confidentiality for any problems discussed height, weight, physical and mental abil-
or sexual orientation. unless explicitly permitted by you, or if ity, and marital status. We strive to cel-
2| We embrace the values of honesty and in- your wellness is at immediate risk. They ebrate diversity and insure that all are
tegrity. 5| We are committed to the good of the public, are therefore a great resource that you are welcomed into a safe and inclusive envi-
as well as individual well-being, in healthcare. highly encouraged to take advantage of for ronment, whether colleague, patient, or
3| We accept that professionalism requires
altruism, accountability, excellence, duty, 6| We recognize our life-long obligation as any issues that arise during your studies any individual with whom we interact.
service, honour, integrity, respect for others physicians to self-assessment, peer evaluation, here at QMed! To this end, the Aesculapian Society has
and self. and continuous quality improvement. a designated Equity Officer, elected annu-
Student Feedback & Town-Halls ally, to promote and advocate for a more
You can always email any of your teachers equitable School of Medicine.
or course directors. You can find their You can reach the Equity Officer by email at equity@qmed.
33Housing & Accomodations
Let’s face it: Queen’s is not a commuter school.
Queen’s, Kingston Life,
& Helpful Resources
One of the things at the top of your to-do list will
be finding a place in Kingston. Your best bet is to start looking early. That said, you
don’t need to book a trip to Kingston the day after you receive your offer of admission
or rent the first place that you see. There are plenty of apartments and houses.
During pre-clerkship years (year 1 and 2), you will go to school from September to
the end of May and classes are mainly at SMB. Most students live within walking
distance from the building (usually Downtown and East of Campus), but there are
students who prefer to drive in (see below about parking). cont’d pg. 36
34 35For clerkship, you will go to school from Sep- Parking to, Ottawa, or Montreal. It is the cheapest
Regional Bus Service - Kingston Bus Terminal
tember of your third year to mid-May of your Underground on-campus parking runs bus out of town, but only runs on the week-
final year. During this time, you will spend about $140/month for underground and | (1175 John Counter Blvd) ends. Tickets can be purchased from the
the majority of your core rotations at one is a 5-10 minute walk from SMB. More in- Regional buses offer service to most larger JDUC and should be booked ahead of time.
of the three teaching hospitals in the city. formation on parking permits can be found and some smaller cities.  Prices for Mega- There are also nine-trip packs that save you
Again, most students prefer to live within here. Some also choose street parking close bus are especially reduced when purchased about 10%.
walking distance from the hospitals, but to the medical building on shorter days. at least a month in advance so plan your
trips ahead!
there are some who commute by car or bus. Rideshare |
Helpful Links Coach Canada • Megabus • Greyhound
If you’re looking for an alternative to taking
Like some other university towns, a large Pad Mapper: Comprehensive mapping of the train or bus, you can always hitch a ride.
number of the properties in Kingston are Craigslist and Kijiji ads, updated frequently Tricolour Express | Check out the Queen’s University Facebook
owned by property management companies. Kijiji: Lots of great places come up on Kijiji, The Tricolour Express, operated by the Alma rideshare group.
These companies don’t always list their plac- some of which don’t show up on padmapper. Mater Society, between Queen’s and Toron-
es on padmapper/Kijiji (see below), so be Queen’s Housing Listing
sure to check their websites. Additionally, Kingston Crime Map
prices and quality vary across and within Queen’s Medicine Housing and Furniture
companies so be sure to do your homework. Sale
Medical & Health
Big companies that we live with include Queen’s Community Housing (169 Univer-
Homestead, Keystone Properties, Spring- sity Avenue)
er, BPE Development, Lamb Properties,
Bumblebee, Patry Inc, Bendale, Varsity http://www.cityofkingston.ca/
Properties and Panadew.
Medical Clinics appointment yet not severe enough to
Transportation
warrant going to emergency at KGH)
Queen’s Student Health Services
La Salle Building, 146 Stuart St *both appointment & drop-in
613-533-2506
Mental Health Services
CDK Family Medicine & Walk-in Clinic*
175 Princess St Queen’s Counselling Services
http://www.cdkmd.com/ Located on campus, La Salle Building
613-766-0318 is the most convenient location for stu-
Taxi Service | Regional Train Service - Kingston Train | dents to consult with a counsellor about
Amey’s: 613-546-1111 Station (1800 John Counter Blvd) Kingston General Hospital mental health issues.
Modern: 613-546-2222 Service to Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa 76 Stuart St La Salle Building, 146 Stuart St
Kingston & Amherst: 613-542-3333 is fairly frequent. An ISIC card from any 613-548-3232 http://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/
student travel centre ($14) can reduce costs counselling-services
Hotel Dieu Hospital 613-533-6000 x78264
City Bus Service - Kingston Transit | significantly. There is a multiple trip pack
for students, so ask at the train station for 166 Brock St
For information regarding bus routes, please
pricing. Also, the OMA provides some dis- 613-544-3400
refer to this page. Bus fare is included in
counts on train ticket pricing. For more (Also has an Urgent Care Centre open .
the student fees you pay to Queen’s. All you
information regarding train service, please until 8pm daily for medical issues that
need to do is show your Queen’s student ID
visit VIA Rail. are too severe to wait for a family doctor
card with a validation sticker to a Kingston
Transit bus driver and you are free to board
the bus.
37AMS Peer Support Centre
Rm 26 & 34 in the JDUC
http://amspeersupport.com/
613-533-6000 x32737
peersupport@ams.queensu.ca
Located in the JDUC, the Peer Support
Pharmacies & Other Health Services
Shoppers Drug Mart: 445 Princess St
and 136 Princess St
DrugSmart Pharmacy: Queen’s Athletics
Groceries
Centre is a confidential space to speak & Recreation Centre (ARC) B400-284 Metro - 310 Barrie St | Metro is right down- Old Farm Fine Foods - 204 Barrie St | Located
with a student volunteer about any issues town and open 24 hours, but the conve- just east of campus, Old Farm Fine Foods
Earl StreetClinic Pharmacy in Kingston
whether they are academic or non-aca- nience comes at a premium. It’s an expensive provides a selection of local produce, herbs,
General Hospital
demic. They also hold events on campus store but has quite a decent selection and deli meats and cheese at reasonable prices.
to spread awareness about mental health Quarry Medical Pharmacy: 100 Princess some good quality products. They also sell fresh lunches which are great
St for busy weeks.
Dental Clinics Food Basics - 33 Barrack St | Food Basics
Market Pharmacy Inc: 166 Wellington is the cheapest option, but has a mediocre Tara Natural Foods - 81 Princess St | Tara’s
Queen’s Campus Dentist Street selection, varying qualities of produce, and has great organic pantry and frozen options.
Located in the JDUC often runs out of things mid-week. Stock up Get your tempeh here. They also sell spices
http://www.campusdentist.com/mo- Graham’s Pharmacy: 328 King St E
on your staples here. and other ingredients by weight - way better
bile/index.php?loc=queens Sexual Health Resource Clinic than buying that 100g package at Metro
queens@campusdentist.com A confidential, non-judgemental place to The Campus Grocery Store - Queen’s Centre when you only need 1 tsp!
(613) 549-3840 ask questions regarding sexuality and | Queen’s on campus grocery store. Offers
sexual health. Also a convenient location pre-made food, bulk items as well as your Asian Market - 354 Princess St & Kingston
Kingston General Hospital Dental to purchase contraceptives and sex toys. standard groceries. A convenient location Asian Super - 461 Princess St | These two are
Located in KGH Rm 223 in the JDUC to grab groceries or study snacks after class. great stores for those Asian ingredients you
https://www.dentalhousekingston.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/shrckings- can’t get at Loblaws or Metro, like chilies
site/home ton/
613-546-4933
Loblaw’s - 1100 Princess St | Loblaws is the and Thai basil.
613-533-2959 best store in town, with the largest selection
Dental Care Kingston
and quality produce, and the availability of Cooke’s Fine Foods - 55 Brock Street | Featur-
President’s Choice brand is a plus. If you ing gourmet coffee and British pantry items,
110 Princess St
are looking for specialty items like fancy Cooke’s has been in business for nearly 150
http://www.qdental.ca/
cheeses or exotic produce, you need to go to years.
613-546-9898
Loblaws. 10% Student discount on Tuesday!
Bakeries & Local Food Alcohol
LCBO - 34 Barrack St | This is located next
The Wine Rack - 277 Princess St | With a se-
lection of all of your favorite wines and open
as late as 11, the Wine Rack will be a popular
place to pick up something for your classy
days from 9:00am - 4:00pm (during the
Card’s Bakery | 115 Princess St - 613-544- to the Good Life gym downtown. It’s pretty (or not so classy) evening.
academic year). Found outside the JDUC
4448 large and has a great selection of wine and
or, during cold weather, inside Mackin-
tosh-Corry Hall.
beer, complete with Kingston’s largest vin- The Beer Store - 500 Princess Street | The
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café | 44 Princess tages section. There are three other LCBOs Beer Store has a wide selection of beer, and
Street - 613-544-7790 scattered throughout Kingston, all with kegs available to order, should the need
Kingston Public Market | Located off-campus slightly varying inventories. arise.
near the intersection of Market St and King
Farmer’s Market | Comes to campus Wednes- St E on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays,
38 39Meal Plans | Campus meal plans can be pur-
Food on Campus
The Atrium - KGH Cafeteria | Located a few Fry Trucks | Swedish-Beaver Fry Truck is
chased at the beginning of the year and give minutes from the SMB, the cafeteria in located in front of Miller Hall on Union Leonard or Ban Righ Hall - $5 Friday Buffet
you access to an all-you-can-eat gourmet the basement of KGH offers a better value Street. It serves your typical fry truck foods Lunches | Bring your KGH badge, and get
cafeteria experience at Ban Righ and Leon- than the café in Botterell. There’s a grill like hot dogs, burgers, and fries, plus some $5 entry to the cafeteria buffet at Leonard
ard Cafeteria. These are only 5-10 minutes for burgers and hot dogs, soup, pizza and truly unique wraps and salads that make or Ban Righ Hall (10 min walk from SMB).
away from the SMB. All in all, the food is couple of hot daily entrees. The prices are the truck a popular food vendor on campus. Huge variety of food and delicious ice cream.
quite good. The dishes will vary depending reasonable and the food is pretty good. The Jimmy’s Fry Truck is located in the trailer
on the day, but you will always have access good thing about this caf is that it remains across from Botterell Hall, and a mobile JDUC | The JDUC has a small selection of
to the grill, a salad bar, a make-your-own stir open after April when the majority of the version run by his wife called Lizzy’s Tall food options on the main floor. The Quiznos
fry, and an ice cream bar. Some of the meal food places close. Fries is located in front of the JDUC. While and Tim Horton’s are open for regular busi-
plan options also give you “Flex Dollars” as the food is greasy, it serves as an alternative ness hours and sell sandwiches. Khao is an
well as “trade-a-meals (TAMs)” which can David C. Smith House/Lazy Scholar - Victoria to cafeteria food and the price is quite cheap. Indian and Thai curry restaurant. Although
be spent at the Lazy Scholar, Mac-Corry Hall/Jean Royce Dining Hall - West Campus | it is far from the best curry in town, it is in
Cafeteria, and other on-campus restaurants. These on campus cafeterias sell a selection The Grad Club | Located in a renovated Vic- a convenient location and open till 8pm
More information about meal plans can be of meals off the grill such as hamburgers, torian House, the Grad Club offers general everyday.
found here. chicken fingers and fries. All three locations pub fare with some flare, and an amazing
are a bit expensive but for those that have selection of microbrews. Medical students MacCorrey | The main floor of MacCorrey
Meds House Meal Plans | Meds House also a meal plan they do accept flex dollars and are members, which entitles us to a 10% has a few fast dining options including Pita
offers a lunch meal plan to social members. meal equivalencies. It should be noted that discount on food, and the ability to book the Pit and Pizza Pizza. It is also home to the
All-you-can-eat lunches prepared by a pro- Jean Royce Dining Hall is on West Campus. third floor for private meetings. They also Canadian Grill Company (CGC), a restaurant
fessional chef are provided every Wednesday have a great patio. As if all of this wasn’t opened by chef Michael Smith that actually
and Friday. These meals typically include a Tim Horton’s | A med student staple, the enough, the Grad Club also plays host to grills a very solid burger. Don’t forget to
bowl of soup, salad, a main dish, and dessert. Tim Horton’s is located at the Biosciences indie bands on Fridays and Saturdays. order some sweet potato fries at the CGC.
Friday is also left-over day so bring your Complex, KGH cafeteria, JDUC and the
Tupperware! More information about Meds Queen’s Centre. The Bioscience Tim’s is
House Social Membership will be available more accessible, the Queen’s Centre Tim’s
Kingston Restaurants
at the beginning of the school year. is generally open later.
Market Street Cafe - Botterell Hall | The café Queen’s Centre | As mentioned previously,
in the basement of Botterell Hall is famous the Queen’s Centre has a number of food
for their best breakfast on campus. They will options for students. It boasts a Tim Hor-
make you a decent sandwich, a substantial ton’s, Terayaki Experience, Booster Juice,
breakfast, a full gamut of “daily specials” of Pizza Pizza, and Pita Pit. The only drawback
varying gastronomic finesse and a selection 544-7729 • Saigon Delights - 272 Bagot St
is that they only accept cash. The second Thai, Cambodian | Cambodiana - 161 Brock
of baked goods. The lunch ladies that work in - 613-546-3690
floor is also home to the Common Ground - a St - 613-531-0888 • Phnom Penh - 335 King
the café are simply the most wonderful peo- student run coffeehouse with items rang- St E - 613-545-2607 • Pat’s Restaurant - 455
ple on earth. There are also two microwaves Princess St - 613-344-0450 • Wok In - 30 Indian | Taj Curry House - 125 Princess St -
ing from fresh sandwiches to caffeinated
here, where the frugal and well-organized Montreal St - 613-549-5369 613-531-0825 • Curry Original 253 Ontario
beverages to desserts, and it opens late to
can warm up their lunch. St - (613) 531-9376
accommodate the needs of the procrastina-
tor in all of us. Pho | Mekong - 394 Princess St - 613-549-
5902 • Dong Nai - 575a Princess St - 613-
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