About Student Affairs
Welcome to Student Affairs Medicine at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine!

We currently support Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), Physician Assistant Education Program (PAEP) and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) learners through:
  • Career exploration opportunities (UGME Pre-Clerkship)
  • CaRMS preparation support (UGME Clerkship)
  • Student wellness & counseling resources and referals (UGME/PAEP/PGME)
  • Academic advising/advocacy concerning process following exam failure (UGME/PAEP/PGME)
  • Facilitation of internally/externally funded Bursaries, loans, awards and prizes available to UGME and PAEP students

Medicine Student Affairs serves as a liason to many campus services such as Financial Aid & Awards, the Registrar's Office, Student Accessibility Services and Student Advocacy. At Bannatyne campus, we work on your behalf with UGME/PAEP/PGME administrators, Deans, the Faculty and the various departments in medicine.  We are a confidential resource for you to explore strategies for academic, emotional and personal success. We are a caring, unbiased ear to listen and make recommendations or referals where necessary. We look forward to meeting you!

Contact Information:

Medicine Student Affairs
P 122 Pathology - 770 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, MB   R3E 0W3
Phone: (204) 789-3213   Fax: (204) 272-3169
E-Mail: StudentAffairs.Medicine@med.umanitoba.ca  

Office Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM We are open over the lunch hour.

Drop-off  items marked: C/O Medicine Student Affairs may be given to 260 Brodie reception for our atttention.


Staff Directory:

Danielle Chiasson
Reception Office Assistant, Student Affairs
Phone: (204) 789-3213
E-Mail: Danielle.Chiasson@med.umanitoba.ca

Ms. Chiasson is responsible for:

  • Booking appointments with the Associate Dean, Students and Advisor, Student Affairs
  • Receiving various student applications, forms, letters and receipts for processing
  • Responding to StudentAffairs.Medicine@med.umanitoba.ca  e-mail inquiries

Sheila Smith, B.Sc.
Administrator, Student Affairs
Direct Line: (204) 272-3157
E-Mail: Sheila.Smith@med.umanitoba.ca

Ms. Smith is responsible for:

  • Signing student loan documents, related document processing, inquiries and advocacy
  • Providing information to students on the Provincial return of service programs
  • Bursary and Award inquiries
  • Award processing for Entrance Scholarships, Inaugural, Convocation, B.Sc. Med, and Faculty Bursaries
  • Career Planning & Exploration sessions (Pre-Clerkship students)
  • Organizing CaRMS Preparation supports such as Mock Interviews, specialty forums etc. (Clerkship students)

Bruce Martin, M.D., FCFP, MSC
Associate Dean, Students
Phone: (204) 789-3213 to schedule an appointment
E-Mail: Bruce.Martin@med.umanitoba.ca  

·     Dr. Martin is responsible for:

  • Personal and Wellness Advising to Undergraduate, Physician’s Assistant and Postgraduate learners
  • Referrals to ongoing sources of Counseling, Wellness supports and programs
  • Faculty Mentorship program

Cornelia (Kristel) van Ineveld, M.D., M.Sc., FRCP(C)
Advisor, Student Affairs
Phone: (204) 789-3213 to schedule an appointment
E-Mail: Cornelia.VanIneveld@med.umanitoba.ca

·     Dr. van Ineveld is responsible for:

  • Career Advising and Career Exploration opportunities
  • Academic Advising related to Exam Performance, Exam Accommodations, Exam Deferrals
  • Student Interest Groups
  • Oatway Funding initiatives
  • Bursaries and Awards

Revised January 24, 2012