The Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) office oversees the educational and administrative components of all residency training at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Its mission is to deliver residency training programs in accordance with standards established by the certifying colleges through effective administration, integration and coordination.

PGME Faculty

Dr. Sohaib Al-Asaaed
PGME Associate Dean
Contact: pgmedean@mun.ca
To arrange a meeting with Dr. Al-Asaaed, please email pgmesecretary@med.mun.ca

Dr. Angus Hartery
Interim Faculty Lead, Program Evaluation
Contact: ahartery@mun.ca

Dr. Sonia Sampson
Faculty Lead, Accreditation
Contact: sonia.sampson@easternhealth.ca

Dr. Kirsty Tompkins
Faculty Lead, Competency Based Medical Education
Contact: kirsty.tompkins@easternhealth.ca
To arrange a meeting with the Faculty Leads, please email amy.kelly@easternhealth.ca

Dr. Lisa Kenny
Educational Director, Critical Care
Contact: lisa.kenny@med.mun.ca

Dr. Kathryn Sparrow
Educational Director, QA/QI
Contact: ksparrow@mun.ca

Dr. Melanie Seal
Educational Director, Assessment & Education 
Contact: melanie.seal@easternhealth.ca 

PGME Staff

Holly Cooper
Receptionist 
Contact: pgme@mun.ca
Responsibilities include: general enquiries; resident confirmation letters & certificates; resident reimbursements; archiving; resident handbook; office support

Daniel Penney
Associate Dean Assistant 
Contact: pgmesecretary@med.mun.ca 
Responsibilities include: Associate Dean's schedule & administrative support; resident leaves; internal electives; PGY 1 academic half-days; resident registration; resident newsletter

Gabbriell Hickey
Academic Program Assistant
Contact: pgmeassistant@med.mun.ca
Responsibilities include: resident reappointments & leaves of absence; moonlighting; visiting electives; internal transfer support; admissions; alumni verifications

Jennifer Collins 
Evaluation and Assessment Officer
Contact: pgmeofficer@mun.ca 
Responsibilities include: program evaluation and assessment review; QA/QI support; database management; accreditation documentation

Raylene Rowe
Program Administrator
Contact: pgmeadministrator@mun.ca
Responsibilities include: residency program liaison; accreditation coordination; CaRMS coordination; RCPSC/CFPC compliance; policies & procedures; internal & inter-provincial transfers; prescription privileges

Tracy O'Brien​
PGME Coordinator
Contact: pgmecoordinator@mun.ca
Responsibilities include: general operations; administrative oversight; resident modified learning plans, remediation & probation; management of human & financial resources

We are located in:

Suite M2M401A 
Medical Education Building
Health Sciences Centre 
300 Prince Philip Drive
St. John's, NL   A1B 3V6

Phone:	(709) 864-6331
Email:	pgme@mun.ca
Office Hours:	8:30 am to 4:30 pm 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Summer Hours)