Welcome to the Entrada community for UGME Student Affairs! We are the department responsible for any issues related to students in pre-clerkship and clerkship (Med 1 - 4).
If you have a concern regarding an academic, professional, career, or personal issue, our staff are happy to meet with you to discuss. We can provide advice or refer you to other services as needed. We operate with a "no wrong door" policy, so you are welcome to discuss anything with us. To schedule a meeting, please contact StudentAffairsMed@umanitoba.ca.
We are administratively separate from the main UGME office, and our communications with students are governed by a strict confidentiality policy. Anything you disclose to us is kept confidential. Without your consent, we cannot and will not disclose any information to anyone outside the Student Affairs department except where required by law.
If you are requesting an examination deferral, please download the deferral form from our Forms page, complete it, and send it to StudentAffairsMed@umanitoba.ca. Examination deferrals must be approved by Student Affairs.
If you are requesting an assignment extension, please download the assignment extension form found on the Forms page, complete it, and send it to StudentAffairsMed@umanitoba.ca. Assignment extensions must be approved by Student Affairs.
If you need medical documentation for an absence, leave, extension, or deferral, please download the "Guidelines for Illness Certificates" document from our Forms page and give it to your healthcare provider. Medical documentation must contain the information listed in checklist (outlined on the form) to be acceptable.
Our people
If you're not sure who to contact, just email us at StudentAffairsMed@umanitoba.ca to start the conversation.
Dr. Aviva Goldberg is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs. She is available to meet and discuss any issues you may have. Contact her at Aviva.Goldberg@umanitoba.ca.
Dr. Mahwash Saeed is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. She is available to meet and discuss any issues you may have. Contact her at Mahwash.Saeed@umanitoba.ca.
Dr. Sally Longstaffe is the Senior Academic Adviser at Student Affairs. She is available to meet and discuss any issues you may have. Contact her at Sally.Longstaffe@umanitoba.ca.
Dr. Biniam Kidane is the Academic Adviser at Student Affairs. He is available to meet and discuss any issues you may have. Contact him at bkidane@hsc.mb.ca.
Dr. Catherine Wach is the Academic Adviser at Student Affairs. She is available to meet and discuss any issues you may have. Contact her at CatherineAnne.Wach@umanitoba.ca.
Jim McLaren is a certified coach. He is available to provide interview preparation and career advice. Contact him at jim.mclaren@umanitoba.ca.
Dr. Wendy Schultz is the Financial Counsellor for the Max Rady College of Medicine. She is a retired professor of accounting and finance with the Asper School of Business. She is available to meet to discuss any financial issues you may have. Contact her at wendy.schultz@umanitoba.ca.
Cindy Liao is the administrative assistant for Student Affairs. She is responsible for communications, scheduling, and record-keeping. You can send her any documentation needed for your Student Affairs file, and you can contact her to book appointments with Student Affairs staff. You can reach Cindy by email at StudentAffairsMed@umanitoba.ca, or call 204-789-3213