USask UGME

Congrats, MD Class of 2028, on starting your second year of the MD program! 🎉We're here every step of the way.

POV: You're starting med school.

Welcome to med school, class of 2029!

Orange Shirt Day 2025 shirts are available to order.
This year’s design by Chris Chipak (Red Pheasant Cree Nation) reflects family, protection and cultural continuity.

USask's committed to honour Indigenous cultures and values through ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan.

Order: shop.usask.ca/orange-shirt...

Message from the SMSS Exec:

Registration for Miles for Smiles 2025 is open! Funds will be raised for Sanctum Care Group. The event will take place at Meewasin Park North, Saskatoon, SK on September 13, 2025.

Register: raceroster.com/events/2025/...

Questions? Email smss.fundraisingrep@gmail.com.

Getting ready for the upcoming academic year? Make sure to check out our Student Guide to Pre-Clerkship and Student Guide to Clerkship! Both available from our bio via the UGME Student Resource link.

Wishing you a great rest of your summer and luck in your future studies!

Congrats, MD Class of 2025!

Come join in on the CoM Pride Month festivities!

June 17, 8-10am: Pride Pancakes, HLTH GD50
*Free*

June 18, noon-1:30pm: Pride Crafternoon, HLTH 1B21
*Some materials provided. Bringing materials is encouraged.*

We're excited to see you there!

Check out the student-led initiative, Sunny & Safe Saskatchewan! They focus on sun safety by setting up free sunscreen dispensers in public spaces. They'll be on CBC Radio May 15 at 8am.

Have questions? Check out their insta @sunnyandsafesaskatchewan or email: sunnyandsafesaskatchewan@gmail.com.

To Thomas, diversity in medicine means “that we have a diverse population of patients, and we need health-care teams that reflect the diversity of the patients we serve."

To learn more about Thomas and his medical journey so far, check out Stories from Our Students! Link in bio!

To Abby, diversity in medicine means "inclusion and representation of health-care professionals from all backgrounds, identities and perspectives to better serve our diverse patient population.”

Learn more about Abby and her medical journey in Stories from Our Students. Link in bio!

To Wilson, diversity in medicine means: “being able to appreciate that we all come from different roots. Different cultures demonstrate there are a million ways to approach the same problem.”

Learn more about Wilson and his medical journey in Stories from Our Students. Link to page in bio!

Rebecca Seifried and Terri Thunder, two USask medical students, came together to support Red Dress Day by creating a special t-shirt. They emphasized that “hope and strength” are the key messages that they want people to gather from their design. Read more at CoM's Student Stories site. Link in bio.

💥Free exam support meals💥

Monday, 5 May - Pancake Lunch
Friday, 6 May - Snack Bags
Monday, 12 May - Pasta Bar
Wednesday, 14 May - Taco in a Bag

For more details, check out our posters! All locations are in the Saskatoon Health Sciences Building.

Please consider joining the upcoming Beading and Indigenous Electives Information Session! Details below:

Date: Monday, April 28th, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Come & Go)
Location: CoM Classroom

If you are interested, please reach out to Rachael at rachael.heiser@usask.ca.

Staff spotlight: Sheldon Moellenbeck

Moellenbeck is the Coordinator for the Office of Career Advising and Mentorship. He's been with USask since 2016, joining OCAM in 2021. He is also one of this year's winners of the Living our Values award.

Read more in our April newsletter. Link in bio.

Growing up in Syria, Abd Alfatah Alras watched his father, an orthopedic surgeon, change lives.

Now, Abd is a second-year medical student and is adjusting to life away from his family while balancing academics, campus and community involvement.

Check out our linktree to learn more!

Dawson has just entered his first year of medical school but has been playing for the Huskies Hockey team for four years. Want to hear more about how he manages to do it all? Check out the Huskies article link in our February newsletter! Newsletter link in linktree.

"It means a great deal to be recognized for work that focuses on building supportive, inclusive spaces and fostering meaningful connections. I’m grateful to be part of a team and college community that values collaboration, mentorship, and care in everything we do." - Sheldon Moellenbeck

Meet Emma Foreman, one of this year’s recipients for the prestigious CAME Rising Star Certificate of Excellence. This certificate recognizes learners who demonstrate a commitment or a passion for medical education. To learn more about Foreman and her award, see our Feb newsletter. Link in linktree!

“I was touched to find out I was chosen as a recipient of the CoM Living our Values Award. I work collaboratively with a great team of people and knowing that they feel my traits and contributions are deserving of this nomination is very special.” - Donna McLean

Receiving this award is an incredible honor and deeply meaningful. It represents the value of service grounded in compassion, integrity, and a commitment to community. It affirms that showing up for others—offering time, energy, and care without expectation of reward—makes a difference. - Bev Digout

"The CQRSC puts countless hours into advancing the UGME curriculum quality and reviewing courses for future recommendations to improve quality. I am thrilled to be a part of this team and receive this award." - Kirsten Hanke

"In the process of approving curriculum changes and overseeing course reviews, the CQRSC involves a lot of detail work, discussion, and difference of opinion which is well hidden behind the final product. I am very pleased to have the efforts of the team recognized." - Lisa Krol

Terri Thunder, a second-year medical student from Thunderchild First Nation, was honoured with the Indigenous Student Leadership Award on March 13.

To learn more about Terri and her ambitions in medicine, and see other student winners, check out Students from Our Stories, link in linktree!

Curious about what's happening in UGME from student stories to events and awards? Check out our newsletters!

Link in linktree.

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Canadian Women Physicians Day, six MD students told us about their journey into medicine.

Learn about how they became interested in health care and their views on the importance of woman in medicine.

Link in Stories from Our Students in linktree!

Meet the Class of 2028!

We are excited to share a snapshot for the Class of 2028.

On October 5, the USask College of Medicine welcomed the incoming MD Class of 2028 with the time-honoured tradition of a White Coat Ceremony. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Here's to celebrating their path into the world of medicine!