Mistreatment guidelines for undergraduate and graduate students

The Department of LMP is committed to enabling a positive learning and working environment for everyone in our community.

We support an integrated approach to addressing learner concerns that champions the principles articulated in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine guidelines on managing disclosures of learner mistreatment for medical students and trainees which we have modified for graduate and undergraduate students. 

Temerty Medicine has adopted the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) definition for learner mistreatment which refers to intentional or unintentional behaviours that show disrespect for the dignity of others. This may manifest as unprofessional behaviours, discrimination and discriminatory harassment, or sexual violence and sexual harassment. Review and management of disclosures will be informed by the Standards of Professional Values for Clinical (MD) Faculty and the CPSO Professional Responsibilities in Medical Education.  

Temerty Medicine has established a centralized hub of supports and resources for learners who have witnessed or experienced mistreatment. Here you can learn more about how to discuss, disclose, or report learner mistreatment and access resources.

Within LMP, can submit disclosures to the Graduate Office in an identified or anonymous way through the online form below. 

Report a case of mistreatment

Our education leadership team is available to support you in accessing and understanding the supports and resources available. Our leadership team includes: 

• Vice Chair of Education, Life Sciences: Michael Ohh
• Graduate Coordinator: Jeremy Mogridge 
• Graduate and Life Sciences Education Officer: Beatrice Wong (lmp.grad@utoronto.ca)
• Associate Chair and Undergraduate Coordinator, Life Science: Jeff Lee
• Undergraduate Life Sciences Program Administrator: Louella D’Cuhna (lmp.undergrad@utoronto.ca)

LMP will also monitor trends from learner concerns to identify systems-level interventions that can be addressed to improve the learning and working climate for us all. 

The bottom line is that we are here for you, please reach out anytime!