We know you need space to study, eat and relax while learning with us. Most spaces that are open to staff are also open to learners.
Call Rooms and Lounges
Resident/Fellow Lounges at UHN
Toronto General Campus (badge access)
GNU 122 - Ground Floor Norman Urquhart Wing, Room G-122 (badge access)
Toronto Western Campus
8MCL 419 - 8th floor McLaughlin Pavilion, Room 8-419 (punch code; contact program administrative for door code)
Princess Margaret Campus
14th floor, Room 14-619 (punch code; contact program administrative for door code
Toronto Rehab Campus
University Campus: 4th floor, Room 4-131 (badge access)
Lyndhurst: Learner Lounge - TLC Room 206
For specific call room information, please contact your postgraduate education site lead/director or administrative coordinator.
Libraries
The UHN Library Network is one of the largest in Canada and includes health sciences academic libraries across UHN hospitals, providing expert information leadership across UHN and beyond.
Education Centres
Education spaces at Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospitals are equipped with bookable seminar rooms, exam rooms, kitchens and computer facilities along with drop-in spaces accessible to all learners
The Paul B. Helliwell Centre for Medical Education
The Paul B. Helliwell Centre for Medical Education is the home base for Wightman-Berris Academy students at Toronto General Hospital. The centre was made possible through a generous donation from the Paul B. Helliwell Foundation. The Helliwell Centre includes:
- Large classrooms and smaller seminar rooms
- A computer lab available to medical students that includes access to internet and printing. The computers in the lab give students access to the UHN Intranet site
- A spacious student lounge with additional computers, phones and a fully functional kitchenette
- Harvey Simulator
An observation corridor between examination rooms can be used to view the interactions through one-way glass windows and sets of headphones allow observers to listen to interactions.
Toronto General Hospital (Helliwell Centre)
200 Elizabeth Street, Eaton North, Ground Floor, Room 001
Phone: 416 340 4846
Student Services Centre
Opened in June 2014, The Michener Institute of Education at the UHN Student Services Centre is a welcoming environment that provides a central location for students learners from all health care professions to access placement services, resources and support. Our staff are committed to ensuring students have a positive learning experience and are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to guide students to the rich learning opportunities available throughout the hospital network.
Our Services
UHN Student Services Centre is available to support students with all things related to clinical placements. These services include, but are not limited to, registration, orientation, preceptor information, locker location, help for dealing with challenging situations, job search, seeking mentors/peer support and evaluations.
Workshops and In-Services
UHN Student Services Centre is excited to offer a myriad of professional development workshops for students, staff and visitors. Workshops include resume writing, tips and tricks for successful interviewing, enhancing the student/preceptorship relationship, and career planning/coaching. In-services such as respiratory therapy, pain management, palliative care and many more are available based on demand every semester.
Location
The Student Services Centre is located on the ground floor of Toronto General Hospital beside the food court, along the north-south corridor connecting the Gerrard Street entrance and the MaRS building.
Regular Student Drop-In Hours: Open 8:00am - 4:00pm
Email:
studentcentre@uhn.ca
There are many spaces across the hospital network that can serve as
learning spaces.
If you are interested in using a learning space, please drop in or if you would like to book a space please contact the centres:
Toronto General Hospital (Helliwell Centre)
200 Elizabeth Street, Eaton North, Ground Floor, Room 001
Toronto, ON M5G 2C4
Phone: 416 340 4846
Email:
medicaleducation@uhn.ca
Toronto Western Hospital Education Centre
399 Bathurst Street, 3rd Floor, West Wing
Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
Phone: 416 603 5924
Email:
medicaleducation@uhn.ca
Rooms:
- Seminar rooms (six total)
- Equipped with conference tables and large monitors that can be used as projection screens
- Seminar Rooms can accommodate up to 10 to 12 people
- Seminar Rooms 1-3 and 5 & 6 have the ability to combine displays with retractable doors to create a larger learning monitors that can be linked to any computer and used as a large display screen. Additional audio-visual equipment can be acquired through the hospital's audio-visual department
- Student lounge with full kitchen
- Lactation Space
- Computer lab with multiple dual screen computer stations with printing and photocopying
- Full wireless service
Toronto Western Hospital (MedEd West)
750 Dundas Street West, The Med-West Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 305
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Phone: 416 603 5924
Email:
medicaleducation@uhn.ca
MedEd West is located in the Med West Building, immediately across the street from the Bathurst Street entrance to Toronto Western Hospital. The Med West Building sits on the north-west corner of Bathurst Street and Dundas Street West.
MedEd West is home for Wightman-Berris students at the Toronto Western Hospital. The Centre is just across the street from the Bathurst Street entrance to the Hospital.
Rooms
- Seminar rooms (five total)
- Equipped with conference tables and large TV screens that can be used as projection screens
- Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4: accommodate 10 to 12 people
- Room 5: accommodates up to 25 people
Educational and Conferencing Equipment
- All seminar rooms contain TV screens that can be linked to any computer and used as a large display screen. Additional audio-visual equipment is available through the hospital's audio-visual department.
Additional Features
- MedEd West has a student lounge and computer lab with two computer stations.
- MedEd West has full wireless service.
Princess Margaret Education Centre
The Princess Margaret Education Centre is anticipated to open in early 2023. You will need to use the 620 University Avenue Elevators to get to the space, located on the 6th floor.