Undergraduate

Visiting Elective Student Information 

Please email the Thoracic Surgery Program Administrator at deb.lewis@lhsc.on.ca if you have any questions or are in need of assistance.

Please refer to this link for Visiting Elective Student information:

VSE, Western University, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

The Schulich Visiting Student Electives Program offers four different electives periods from which students may choose to apply.  The application period for part or all of any of the four periods outlined in the above link may close at any time as a result of an electives program reaching capacity.

Once you have received confirmation of your elective from the Visiting Student Electives Program you will receive an email from the Thoracic Surgery Program with details about your upcoming elective.

During the first day of your elective, you should connect with Dr. Mehdi Qiabi, Pager #18635 to discuss specific rotation objectives. You should also receive some information ahead of the rotation by our Chief Resident by email. You should meet with the residents the first day at 6:30 AM on C5-300 at Victoria Hospital. More information regarding the service is located here. The Thoracic Surgery Clerkship Virtual Curriculum can be accessed through Elentra here. 

Our Thoracic Surgery senior residents will ensure you receive broad exposure to outpatient clinics, operating rooms, endoscopy, the inpatient ward, and that you spend time with all Thoracic Surgeons. It is important that as many of the staff as possible meet and have a chance to work with you, especially if you consider requesting a letter of reference for CaRMS.

Visiting elective students/medical students will NOT be on-call during their time with Thoracic Surgery, but are welcome to round with the residents on weekend days.

For more information, please contact:

Deb Lewis, CCRC, BSc
Research Coordinator, Thoracic Surgery
Program Administrator, Thoracic Surgery
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Western University

Office Address:  Room E2-003
London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital
800 Commissioners Rd E, London ON Canada N6A 5W9
Phone: 519.685.8500 ext. 75685
Fax: 519.685.8202
Email: deb.lewis@lhsc.on.ca