Residency Week
HSED Residency Week (HSEDUC 700 & 707) takes place during the first full week of June* every year in Hamilton, ON, Canada. All incoming HSED students, and students nearing completion of their time in HSED, are required to attend all days in-person, including Norman Education Research Day (NERD). Clinical duty does not excuse students from Residency Week. For more information about Residency Week, please see Section 1.6 of the HSED Student Handbook.
Residency Week 2025 will take place June 2 to June 6, 2025.
For more information please see our Residency Week website at https://www.hsedresidencyweek.ca/
See our new Residency Week Introduction Video on MacVideo.
*HSED will provide residency week accommodations to students who observe Shavout and/or Eid-ul-Adha. Please contact the HSED office to request such an accommodation.
Norman Education Research Day (NERD) 2025
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
To view the Normal Education Research Day 2024 Keynote & Award Ceremony with Dr. Stefanie Sebok-Syer, head over to the MERIT Centre YouTube channel.
You can learn more about NERD here: normanresearchday.ca
You can learn more about the MERIT Centre here: merit.mcmaster.ca
If you plan to attend* Norman Education Research 2025, please register. An up-to-date link will be available early 2025*!
*Please note that HSED students who are attending Residency Week 2025 are automatically registered for NERD 2025. All other attendees (e.g., presenters, HSED students who are NOT attending Residency Week 2025, and visitors) must register for NERD using the link.
Seminar Series (2024-2025)
These presentations are open to all HSED students. There are no Seminar Series events during the Spring/Summer term. The 2024-2025 schedule is listed below.
You can access recordings of past MERIT Centre Rounds & Events through their YouTube channel.
Capstone Portfolio students are generally required to attend a minimum of ten (10) presentations prior to their completion of the Program. Please review this year’s HSED Handbook for details.
| Session Name | Scheduled Session (Eastern Time) | Web Link |
| AI and the Ethical Educator: Balancing Innovation and Integrity in Health Professions Education | September 19, 2023 @ 5PM | This session has passed. |
| Walking Together: The Importance of Community, Collaboration and Partnerships to Further Health Equity | October 24, 2023 @ 5PM | This session has passed. |
| What Distinguishes a Credible Mixed Methods Study From Other Research Approaches? | November 7, 2023 @ 5PM | This session has passed. |
| Navigating the Scholarly Landscape: Understanding APC Waivers, Predatory Publishing, and Research Metrics in Academic Publishing | January 16, 2024 @ 5PM | This session has passed. |
| Exploring the Scholarly Health Leadership Landscape: Reflections on Past, Present, and Future | February 20, 2024 @ 5:45PM | This session has passed. |
| Steering Through Uncharted Waters: Techniques, Tips and Teaching for Uncertainty Tolerance | April 2, 2024 @ 12:00PM | This session has passed. |
| Towards A Coaching Culture in Medical Education | April 17, 2024 @ 5:00PM | This session has passed. |
*Dates are subject to change, please check back closer to the date for finalized details
DOSSIER SESSION Workshop Series (2024-2025)
Philosophy Statement & Dossier Sessions
Throughout the academic year, current HSED students are invited to attend an optional virtual statement and portfolio session. These will generally be held on the second or third Thursday of the last month of every term. These workshops are open invitations for students of the HSED program to engage with peers and faculty to further develop their philosophy statement and dossier, regardless of its stage of development. Each term, the Program Office will issue a reminder and a registration link for HSED students.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the schedule for Education Philosophy and Capstone Portfolio workshops is:
| Academic Term | Scheduled Session (Eastern Time)* | Registration Link |
| Fall 2024 | December 12, 2024. 9:00a.m. | Event Passed. |
| Winter 2025 | April 17, 2025. 12:00p.m. | Registration for April 17, 2025. |
| Spring/Summer 2025 | August 21, 2025. 3:00p.m. | Registration will open after the previous session. |
* Dossier Session times are subject to change. HSED Students can read the latest updates regarding Dossier Sessions in the HSED Newsletter.
