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Clinical hours necessary to obtain membership in both the national associations and provincial licensing bodies for each profession are included within the professional Master's programs (M.Sc.A.(Occupational Therapy) and M.Sc.A.(Physical Therapy)). This standard is compatible with the licensing requirements in other provinces where legislation is in force.

Working knowledge of both English and French is important for students who will be working in clinical affiliations throughout the province of Quebec. French is the official language in Quebec and thus health and social services administered by the Ministry of Health are bound by the Charter of the French Language. This means that all health and social service institutions operate in French. Certain institutions have a bilingual mandate for patient care but team meetings and dealings with third party agencies operate in French only. Some of the clinical communication competencies you will exercise during your studies include: listening to a client or their family describe the reason for consulting, asking questions to learn more, explaining a condition in formal and informal terms, and communicating with other healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists. This could be in-person, on the phone, or with written documentation

As such, all applicants should be aware that any clinical placements in the province of Quebec require the ability to communicate (written and oral) in French. Refer to the details for the admissions requirement of proof of French proficiency in the Qualifying Year ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Guides mcgill.ca/spot/programs/admissions-0/professional-programs

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical practica will be taking place within the province of Quebec for the foreseeable future. Students must therefore possess the recommended minimum level of oral and written French, as outlined in the admission guides, prior to the start of clinical practica. Students who do not speak French will have more limited clinical placement opportunities. This may result in delayed graduation from the program.

Valid CPR/AED Level (Health Care Provider) certification or equivalent is required prior to going into any of the clinical affiliation placements and must be maintained throughout the professional Master’s program.

Mask Fitting

Prior to starting their first clinical course, students must also ensure that they have completed their mask fitting. Details about mask fitting will also be provided in the Clinical Seminars.

Vaccinations

Prior to starting their first clinical course, students registered in a health care program will need to ensure that they have completed all required a series of immunisations prior to being placed in a clinical setting. We recommend starting the process as soon as possible as some vaccines may require you to follow immunisation schedules that last several months. Delays in completing your immunisation requirements or failure to complete the process may result in the revocation of your clinical placement. Process: Obtain the form to be completed from the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Student Wellness Hub, which allows students to submit their immunisation records directly to the Hub. Students are asked to submit their duly completed and signed immunisation forms (with supporting documentation, if specified) or their supporting immunisation documentation via the Student Wellness Hub’s secure document submission platform. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you once your documents have been reviewed. Please upload this email to the e-Fieldwork platform by March 1st (submission details provided in Clinical Seminar 1).

For complete details, consult the Student Wellness Hub Please also refer to the Vaccination/Immunisation Requirements for Health Sciences Programs in the undergraduate Health Sciences eCalendar. mcgill.ca/study/2020-2021/faculties/medicine/professional/hs_gen_student_services_regulations