A guide for the parts no one writes down.
Timelines, housing decisions, money questions, student vocabulary, and the small pieces of context that usually travel by group chat.
No one should feel lost or out of place stepping into medical school.
Medicine has a hidden curriculum. The acceptance letter tells you you got in. It doesn't tell you when to set up a line of credit, what a CEE is, which neighbourhood to live in if you're at MAM, why a tuition deferral form might matter, or where to ask a question that feels too small for an official email.
This guide gathers the practical, student-to-student knowledge that helps the first few months feel less confusing. Official Faculty pages are still the source of truth for academic, financial, and administrative requirements. This is the companion beside them, written plainly and updated when students notice a gap.
Student-built
Volunteer, not-for-profit, and independent of the Faculty. The guide works best when it reflects many people's experience: students at St. George and MAM, commuters, first-generation students, and anyone learning the system one question at a time.
Kept current
Updated when students spot a gap or something changes. We re-verify time-sensitive details (rates, fees, dates) each cycle. Check the changelog below for specifics.
Open to feedback
If something's missing, tell us and we'll add it. If your question is too specific for a public page, use the Feedback form to reach a current student, academy contact, or another support.
Shaped by shared student knowledge.
Upper-year MD students, alumni, and faculty mentors answered questions, reviewed drafts, and pointed new students in the right direction.
Recent updates.
Last updated: May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
Initial public version
First version of the guide goes live for the Class of 3T0. Covers Post-Acceptance, O-Week, Housing (with interactive map), Finances, Academics, Handbook, Mentorship, About, and Feedback. Includes verified Scotia LOC details, current 2026 fee figures from the Faculty, and the academy decision date from the previous cycle (June 26 last year).
Spotted something out of date? Submit a correction via Feedback. Corrections are usually applied within a week.