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Connect with a BMSUE Coordinator

Please note that the Academic Advising Office for Science and Basic Medical Science students is responsible for queries about struggling with University adjustment, the impact of course selection and academic performance on eligibility for modules and degrees, accommodation for missed coursework, etc.

Roles and responsibilities of the BMSUE Coordinators:

The BMSUE (Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education) Coordinators are NOT academic advisors and have different roles and responsibilities.

Why do students contact the BMSUE Coordinators?

Who are the BMSUE Coordinators and how do students contact/see them:

Jen Chambers, BMSUE Coordinator (Interdisciplinary Studies), supports students in Medical Sciences 1 and 2, IMS modules (Honours Specialization and Specialization) and Neuroscience modules, as well as Major in Medical Sciences.

To connect with Jen:

Submit questions via the BMSUE Question Portal.
Book an individual appointment: Zoom appointments available (see below)
Virtual on Zoom every Monday and Thursday (one on one; waiting room will be in place)

Kathy Boon, BMSUE Coordinator, supports students in Medical Sciences 2, and Years 3 and 4 BMSc (but not Honours Specialization/Specialization in IMS).

To connect with Kathy:

Submit questions via the BMSUE Question Portal.
Book an individual Zoom appointment (see below for details).
Join Kathy's drop-in Zoom sessions (students enter the waiting room and will be brought in one-at-a-time in the order in which they joined the Zoom session to speak privately with Kathy)
- Tuesdays, from 11:00-12:00 - click to join waiting room
- Wednesdays, from 2:30-3:30 - click to join waiting room
- Fridays until (and including) April 11, from 1:30-2:30: click to join waiting room

Intent to Register sessions - Q&A - with the BMSc Coordinators:

See the information on the main ITR webpage for Q&A sessions with the BMSUE Coordinators (Jen Chambers and Kathy Boon) re ITR-ing for Medical Sciences 2, Year 3 and Year 4 BMSc, as well as "fifth year" vs. special student.

BOOK an individual Zoom appointment:

Individual Zoom appointments are 15 minutes in duration - quickly review the Notes and Details below before you book with one of the BMSUE Coordinators - and a maximum of one appointment can be booked within the span of one month.