Postgraduate Medical Education Team

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.

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)

PGME Faculty

Dr. Sohaib Al-Asaaed
Dr. Sohaib Al-Asaaed
PGME Associate Dean
E: pgmedean@mun.ca |

To arrange a meeting with Dr. Al-Asaaed, please email pgmesecretary@mun.ca

Dr. Mary Wells
Interim Faculty Lead, Accreditation
E: mary.wells@med.mun.ca |

VACANT
Senior Director CQI, Program Evaluation

Dr. Kirsty Tompkins
Faculty Lead, Competency Based Medical Education
E: kirsty.tompkins@easternhealth.ca |

To arrange a meeting with the Faculty Leads, please email amy.kelly@easternhealth.ca

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

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

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

PGME Staff

Alicia Moore
Receptionist | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: general enquiries; rotation orientation; learner confirmation letters & certificates; learner reimbursements; archiving; learner handbook; office support, PGY 1 & 2 academic half-days, learner registration & newsletter 

E: pgme@mun.ca |

Katelyn Hogan
Katelyn Hogan
Associate Dean and Coordinator Secretary | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: Administrative and scheduling support for Associate Dean and PGME Coordinator

E: pgmesecretary@mun.ca |

Holly Cooper
Academic Program Assistant, IMG Admissions and Administration | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: IMG admissions; IMG support and administration; IMG database management; alumni verifications; QA/QI assistance, alumni verifications; accreditation assistance

E: pgmeimg@mun.ca |

Gabbriell Hickey
Gabbriell Hickey
Academic Program Assistant, Admissions and Administration | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: learner reappointments & leaves of absence; moonlighting; visiting electives; internal transfer support; admissions; off-contract leaves; Caper; website maintenance

E: pgmeassistant@mun.ca |

Jennifer Collins
Evaluation and Assessment Officer | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: program evaluation and assessment review; QA/QI support; database management; accreditation documentation

E: pgmeofficer@mun.ca |

Raylene Rowe
PGME Program Administrator | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: postgraduate training programs liaison; accreditation coordination; CaRMS coordination; RCPSC/CFPC compliance; policies & procedures; internal & inter-provincial transfers; 

E: pgmeadministrator@mun.ca |

Tracy O'Brien​
Tracy O'Brien​
PGME Coordinator | Postgraduate Medical Education

Responsibilities include: overall operations; administrative oversight; postgraduate training modified learning, remediation & probation plans, learner accomodations; management of human & financial resources

E: pgmecoordinator@mun.ca |