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last updated September 7th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
see additional new info about WEBCT (powered by Sakai) and WHMIS testing


2012 Medical Biophysics Graduate Orientation

 

    

orientation

checkmark Refer to CAMPUS MAP for directions to buildings for classes.
checkmark Pick up WESTERN ONE ID CARD from Student Services Bldg. See Campus Map.
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 Pick up BUS PASS for Fall term at SOGS (Society of Graduate Students), University Community Centre, Room 260.
Office open Monday to Thursday 9 am to 4 pm and Friday 9 am to noon.

checkmark Enroll in MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS GRADUATE COURSES ON-LINE  as recommended by my supervisor. If unable to register in any graduate course(s), contact WENDY HOUGH BY E-MAIL with my student number, course(s) and number(s). She will enroll me in course(s). 
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Complete the mandatory COMPREHENSIVE WHMIS TEST, print 2 copies of successful completion certificate, deliver 1 copy to MBP Graduate Program Office or scan and send it to Wendy Hough as a PDF file. Keep othe copy for my files. 

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Familiarize myself with Western's NEW WEBCT OWL (POWERED BY SAKAI) to access materials for my courses.

Login with username and password in the upper right hand corner.
My courses are listed as tabs across the top of OWL or under the 'My Active Sites' dropdown menu.

If I don't see a course that I'm looking for, sign into Student Center to confirm enrollment in the course. If I am enrolled and still don't see the course, contact my instructor; s/he may not have activated the online course in OWL yet.

checkmark READ INFO REGARDING TUITION SUPPORT  for new and current MBP students.
checkmark On SEPTEMBER 10th, log into my STUDENT CENTRE to view my tuition account. Pay any amount owing by the 10th to avoid late fees. Decide which PAYMENT OPTION to use.
checkmark  REGISTER ON-LINE by September 10th for the Schulich Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Orientation to be held on Thursday, September 13th at 4 pm at the GRAD CLUB   
checkmark Log into WESTERN'S MY HUMAN RESOURCES and SET UP AUTOMATIC BANK DEPOSIT INFORMATION to receive my stipend on the 2nd last banking day of each month.
checkmark Read information about the NSERC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Competition. 
Always remember to read and comply with the e-mail information about scholarship competitions sent by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the MBP Graduate Program.
checkmark Thursday, September 13th, attend MBP GRADUATE WELCOME BBQ from noon to 2 pm at the GRAD CLUB 
checkmark Thursday, September 13th, attend the Schulich Medicine and Dentistry Graduate Orientation BBQ at 4 pm at the GRAD CLUB 
checkmark Thursday, September 20th, attend the MBP Graduate Orientation Seminar, Shuttleworth Auditorium, St. Joseph's Health Care Centre at 11:30 am. Refreshments will be served prior to start of seminar.  
checkamrk Starting Thursday, September 27th, attend all MBP Graduate Seminars every Thursday at noon throughout Fall and Winter Terms as listed on the GRADUATE SEMINAR WEBPAGE (Locations and speakers to be announced soon)
checkmark Read the MBP GRADUATE PROGRAM POLICIES and PROCEDURES webpage.
checkmark Choose my ADVISORY COMMITTEE by the end of Fall Term 2012.
checkmark Organize my first advisory committee meeting by the end of Winter Term 2013.
checkmark Remember that graduate school is short term pain for long term gain.

Mental Wellness 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NSERC Undergraduate Research Awards Competition
Application Deadline: Monday, January 14th, 2013, at 4:00 p.m

The 2013-14 OGS/QEIIGSST Scholarship Application Is Now Available On-line
The deadline to submit finalized applications on-line is February 1st, 2013 at 4 pm  

2013-14 OGS/QEIIGSST Application Handbook for Students

CIHR Master's Awards Application Process
Master's Awards On-line Deadline: January 11th, 2013

Winter Term 2013
Classes Start: Jan. 7th
Classes End: April 11th 
Exams Start: April 14th
Exams End: April 30th

QUICK LINKS

Graduate Seminars
Winter Term 2013 Schedule (First Installment) Is NOW Posted

MSc/PhD Public Lectures

Book MBP Conference Room

Contact Department Administration

Complete Faculty Directory

Watch the on-line videos for tutoring in the maths and sciences provided by the Khan Academy

ALAN C. BURTON

Founder, Medical Biophysics, UWO, and
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Inductee

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