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Postgraduate Medical Education


Support and Counselling Services

Help is only a phone call away. If you need to talk to someone about your problems, the following options are CONFIDENTIAL. 

  • The PAIRO 24 Hour Helpline is available for any resident, partner or medical student needing help. It is separately administered by the Distress Centre of Toronto and is totally confidential.  Tel. 1-866-435-7362 (1-866-HELP-DOC)

  • Members of the Student Affairs Office, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, are available for confidential personal counselling and discussion of problems of any nature (e.g. work pressures, study schedules, relationship difficulties, family troubles, stress, drug and alcohol abuse, grief, depression and financial problems, etc.). If referral to another professional is required, the office will assist in the arrangements. Pam Bere, M.Ed. Counselling can be reached at Tel. 519-661-3744, Email: Pamela Bere. 

  • Dr. Terri Paul,  Associate Dean, Equity and Professionalism at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, is available for personal counselling and discussion of any issues related to equity, gender and health.  Tel. 519-661-3744 (UWO), Email: Dr. Terri Paul

         Link to:  Reporting an Issue

  • Postgraduate Medical Education Office can also be contacted to assist residents/fellows

         Tel. 519-661-2019, Email: PGME Office

  • The hospital Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tel.  1-800-268-5211 

  • The Western University Ombudsperson Tel.  519-661-3573, Email: ombuds@uwo.ca