• Certificates — Completion of Training (PDF)
• Replacement Certificate Request (PDF)

• Council of Ontario Universities Policies

• Policy & Procedures for Evaluation of Clinical Teaching Faculty (PDF)
• Permitted Activities for McMaster Medical Learners (PDF)
• Role of a Clinical Teacher
• Code of Conduct for Postgraduate Teachers (PDF)
• Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics

• IMG Orientation to Training & Practice in Canada Program Exemption Policy (PDF)
• IMG Remediation – Request for Funding Support (PDF)

• Hamilton Health Sciences & St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Observer Policy with Medical Affairs/Credentials (PDF)

Observerships are not recognized training, therefore the Postgraduate Medical Education Office is not involved in these arrangements.

• Program Director Selection Policy (PDF)

• Policy on Access to Residents for Research Projects (PDF)

• Residency Selection (PDF)

Assessment Verification Period (AVP)

• AVP Guidelines (PDF)
• AVP Detailed Assessment Form for IMG’s (PDF)
• AVP Final Assessment Form for IMG’s (.doc)
• Orientation to Training & Practice in Canada Program Exemption Policy (PDF)

Evaluation, Assessment & Appeals

• Evaluations of Trainees Policy (PDF)
• Education Advisory Board (.doc)
• Appeal Review Board (.doc)
• Deans Tribunal (.doc)
• Forwarding of Assessment Information (PDF)
• Supervision of Clinical Activities of Postgraduate Learners (PDF)
• Permitted Activities for McMaster Medical Learners (PDF)

Fellowship

• Clinical Fellowship Information Form (Statement of Objectives) (PDF)
• Clinical Fellowship Checklist (.doc)
• Research Fellowship Checklist (PDF)
• Self-funding and Unfunded Fellows Policy (PDF)

Health & Safety

• Postgraduate Medical Education Health & Personal Safety Policy (PDF)
• Communicable Diseases Policy (PDF)
• Prevention of Transmission of Blood Borne Pathogens (PDF)
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Policy — Physicians with Blood Borne Pathogens
• Immunization Policy/Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine (PDF)
• Guidelines for the Support of Learners in Clinical Placements (PDF)
• Residents & Public Health Emergency Preparedness Guidelines (PDF)

Leaves of Absence & Waiver of Training

• Leaves of Absence Information & Form (PDF)
• Waiver of Training Requirements After a Leave of Absence (PDF)

Part-Time Residency

• Guidelines Regarding Part-Time Residency Training (PDF)
• Form (.doc) (to be completed by program director)

Patient Safety

• Guidelines Regarding Patient Safety (PDF)

Professionalism

Harassment

• Harassment Guidelines

Health Records

• Health Records Completion by Residents (PDF)
• Health Records Handling & Disposal (PDF)

Professionalism

• Professional Behavior Code of Conduct for Learners (PDF)
• Professionalism Policy & Procedures (PDF)
• Professionalism in Practice Domains (PDF)
• Resolution of Resident Disagreement with Attending/Physician Supervisor on issue of Patient Care (Ontario Policy) (PDF)

Technology & Industry

• Electronic Networking — Appropriate Use (PDF)
• Pharmaceutical Industry — Guidelines for Interaction (PDF)

Transfers

• Transfer Request Form (PDF)

Intra-Provincial

• Policy (McMaster & Ontario) (PDF)

Inter-Provincial

• National Transfer Guidelines (PDF)
• Resident Consent for Release of Postgraduate Medical Education File & In-Training Evaluation Reports (.doc)

Other

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PDF)
• Chief & Senior Administrative Bonuses Guidelines (PDF)
• Cross Coverage & Multi-site Coverage (PDF)
• Medico Legal Guidelines (PDF)
• Moonlighting Policies (PDF)
• Restricted Registration Pilot — Ontario
• Pronouncement of Death by Housestaff (PDF)
• Service to Education Balance Ontario Postgraduate Education: Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine (COFM) Position
• Vacation Policy (PDF)

• Core Teaching Site Requirements/Accreditation Checklist (PDF)

• Requests for Verification of Training (PDF)
• Verification Signing Authority Letter (PDF)