MICHENER ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

TheMichener English Language Assessment (MELA) is a standardized English language proficiency test specific to the health care sector. This test is referenced to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). MELA scores are used by some post-secondary institutions and regulatory bodies as approved and acceptable demonstration of communicative competence to study or practice in English.

MELA measures English language communication skills in four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The test takes about 3.5 hours.

MELA in-class sessions are offered on a monthly basis. Applicants can register to complete an English assessment in-person at The Michener Institute in Toronto through Michener’s Self-Service Portal. Each testing session is offered in a proctored environment.

MELA scores are used both for admission to all Michener full-time, part-time and bridging programs/courses as a diagnostic tool by program consultants, and for licensure by some regulators across Canada.

If you are an administrator from a regulatory body, college or university, and are interested in how to use MELA at your organization or for more information and general inquiries, please email mela@michener.ca

TheTemerty Advanced Surgical Education and Simulation Centre (Temerty Centre) proudly boasts the future of innovative surgical medicine. This space is a unique environment that will become a hub of advanced surgical simulation-based education and training for health care professionals. A stateof-the-art high-fidelity operating room (OR) simulation lab, 10-bay self-directed skills lab, telesimulation/telementoring rooms, and an innovation hub are just some of the features. We very much look forward to hosting you at the Centre, whether it be for a tour, educational programming, or honing your skills in one of our labs.

THE SELF-DIRECTED SKILLS LAB

The self-directed skills lab includes 10 high-fidelity dry lab bays outfitted with the latest simulation technology, learning tools, and educational recording equipment along with 24/7 access. Current and future surgical leaders will be able to use this space to develop and hone their surgical skills leveraging a diverse array of task trainers, virtual reality (VR) modules, and robotics. An option is available for practice sessions to be recorded for later assessment and feedback by experienced surgeons and teachers to facilitate continuous learning and development. This space will be available to book if you are a year-three or-four medical student, a medical resident or a fellow from a participating surgical program. There will also be faculty-led group training sessions for internal and external learners.

HIGH-FIDELITY OR SIMULATION LAB

The OR Simulation Lab provides an opportunity for faculty at UHN and externally, surgeon consultants, and our industry partners to create and deliver new high-fidelity surgical programming. These courses may include robotics as well as artificial intelligence. They can be specific to individual surgical specialties or be team-based. The opportunities are endless to create or participate in groundbreaking educational programming. With the ability to broadcast in and out of the OR Simulation Lab, we can connect with colleagues around the world to engage in robust teaching and learning sessions.

Innovation Hub

A space has been created for UHN clinical fellows to congregate and work on clinical research and education research projects. It is situated across the hallway from the Self-Directed Skills Lab where education research concepts can be trialed and tested. The Innovation Hub allows for collaboration and sharing of research to spark the development of new and transformative ideas. Our vision for this hub as it grows is to publish high impact, transformational research across all surgical disciplines in partnership with colleagues and/or industry both locally and globally.

Artificial Intelligence Academy

An exciting new initiative, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy is researching new concepts for machine learning and developing new software applications in surgical training and education. AI and machine learning enables the means for perception and cognition. Computer vision allows deep learning to cluster pixels and extract high-level features, achieving human-level recognition of objects and patterns. Computer vision in the surgical field has the power to improve operative performance. The Temerty Centre’s new programming will position us to become a collaborator and leader in this evolving field of innovation.

Robotics Academy

The highly anticipated Robotics Academy will train early career residents, fellows, practicing surgeons, and staff from across North America and around the world on existing and new innovative robotic procedures. The Academy will be able to develop a specific curriculum for the evolving roles in the operating room, expanding the capacity of your current team, and offer continued telementoring for trained surgeons. Whether new to the practice of robotics or wanting to advance your skills, there will be many programmatic opportunities available to learners!

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

Send a request to temertycentre@michener.ca to be added to our community for information on our website launch, virtual tours, programming, upcoming courses, and the arrival of our robotics.