Santé et sécurité
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
If you need immediate care, please go to your nearest emergency room or dial 911.
You may also dial or text 211 from anywhere in Saskatchewan and they will connect you to the services you require. If you prefer to chat with 211 Saskatchewan staff please visit: https://sk.211.ca/
Local Emergency Contacts (all 24 hours)
Reporting a health-related incident:
If you are currently undertaking an elective at the University of Saskatchewan and have encountered a health-related issue, please complete an incident form and submit it to ugme.exposure@usask.ca. Please report the incident within 48 hours.
Important Links:
USask Incident Report Form: https://servicecatalogue.usask.ca/hr/incident-management-form-incident-report-form-public.pdf
USask Medical Student Exposure to Infectious and Environmental Hazards Policy: https://medicine.usask.ca/policies/blood-or-body-fluid-exposure-procedure.php
USask Blood or Body Fluid Exposure Procedure: https://medicine.usask.ca/documents/policies/ugme/flowchartbloodbodyfluid.pdf
USask Clerkship COVID-19 Protocol: https://medicine.usask.ca/documents/ugme/policies/covid-19-clerkship-procedure.pdf
BLOOD AND BODY FLUID (BBF) EXPOSURE
What is a Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) Exposure?
When a person is exposed to potentially infectious blood or body fluids through:
- needle prick or sharp instrument injury
- splash to the eyes, nose, mouth, and/or non-intact skin
- human bite
Step 1. Determine if a BBF exposure has occurred. Determine if the fluid contacted the exposed person in such a way that would allow for transmission of a Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP), including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). This would occur through:
- an object with the body fluid punctured or broke the skin of the exposed person (e.g. needle stick or cut with a sharp object), OR
- the fluid came into contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes, nose, and/or mouth of the exposed person; OR
- the fluid came into contact with non-intact skin (e.g. chapped, abraded or afflicted with dermatitis, etc.) of the exposed person.
YES, BBF exposure has (Proceed to Step 2)
NO, BBF exposure has not occurred. Contact the Incident Reporting Line (IRL) of the health region to report your incident as a NON-BBF EXPOSURE (See Step 5. for health region specific contact information).
Step 2. Determine if the fluid is capable of transmitting a BBP (e.g. HIV, HBV, HCV). The fluids/tissues that ARE capable of transmitting a BBP:
- lab specimens containing concentrated HIV, HBV, or HCV
- blood, serum, plasma, or other biological fluids visibly contaminated with blood
- pleural, amniotic, pericardial, peritoneal, synovial, and cerebrospinal fluid
- semen or vaginal secretions
- breast milk
- organ and tissues transplants
- saliva (HBV only)
- screened and donated blood and manufactured products (minimal risk in Canada)
The fluids that ARE NOT capable of transmitting a BBP (unless they contain visible blood):
- tears
- vomit
- urine and feces
YES, fluid is capable of transmitting a BBP (Proceed to Step 3).
NO, fluid is not capable of transmitting a BBP. Contact the Incident Reporting Line (IRL) of the health region to report your incident as a NON-BBF EXPOSURE (See Step 5. for health region-specific contact information).
Step 3. Complete first aid action and notify the nursing manager/supervisor/senior resident/attending. First aid actions for a needle poke, sharps puncture, or human bite:
- quickly remove gloves and/or clothing to determine any injury to the hand(s) or affected body area
- allow injury to bleed
- wash the injured area well with soap and water
First aid actions for a splash to the eyes, nose, mouth, and/or non-intact skin:
- flush area well with running water
- for eye splashes, use the nearest eye wash station for 15 minutes
Step 4. Report IMMEDIATELY to the nearest open emergency department for BBF exposure assessment.
Step 5. Contact the Incident Reporting Line (IRL) to report your incident as a BBF EXPOSURE.
Saskatoon: 306-655-0820
Rural (Toll-Free): 1-866-966-0820
Prince Albert: 306-765-6452 or 306-765-6497
Regina:
Regina General Hospital: 306-766-4689 or 306-766-4431
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre: 306-766-5217
Pasqua Hospital: 306-766-2557 or 306-766-2518
Step 6. Complete a University of Saskatchewan Incident Report and submit to UGME.Exposure@usask.ca.
Step 7. Student is contacted by site-specific UGME Office to provide support, as required.
INCIDENT REPORTING
All injuries and HBBFE incidents that occur while in a learning environment MUST be reported to the MD Program office within 48 hours. Please complete the online University of Saskatchewan Incident Report and submit to UGME.Exposure@usask.ca.
MISTREATMENT PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
If you feel that you are being mistreated or harassed:
- SAY NO: Whenever possible, tell the offending party that their behaviour is unwelcome and that you want it to stop.
- SEEK HELP: For a confidential consultation, contact the Coordinator or one of the Directors, Student Affairs, College of Medicine; the Associate Dean, Medical Education; the Coordinator of Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services, or seek assistance from another University official.
- KEEP A RECORD: Write down the details of the incident and how it was handled.
For more information, please seek this page.
The Office of Student Affairs at the University of Saskatchewan provides a safe place for students needing support. We also provide resources for students with concerns regarding mistreatment. Please visit our Student Affairs website if you require assistance or more information.
Travel &
Accommodation
Applicants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. Listed below are some suggested websites to help with your search:
SASKATOON
REGINA
Cancellation &
Demandes de modification
Cancellation Policy
Visiting students are not allowed to cancel an accepted elective placement. In case of mitigating circumstances, students must seek permission from their home schools to cancel an elective placement with a visiting school. The home school’s Elective Office must then notify the University of Saskatchewan Electives Office (visiting.electives@usask.ca) that the cancellation has been approved.
Cancelled Elective by the Department
While extremely rare, if a confirmed/accepted elective is cancelled by the University of Saskatchewan (via site or preceptor) due to unforeseen/mitigating circumstances, students must follow these steps:
- Immediately notify the University of Saskatchewan Electives Office (visiting.electives@usask.ca) and copy/notify their home school’s Elective Office.
- If students wish for the University of Saskatchewan to find an alternative elective, all efforts will be made to find a reasonable placement. However, since this depends on capacity, students must be flexible. Students can decline the alternative elective offered, but no refund will be issued in these cases.
A refund will only be issued if a student does not request/consent for the University of Saskatchewan to search for a reasonable alternative, or if an alternative elective placement is not available/offered.
Elective Application Periods
À noter : Domestic students and eligible international students can apply 12 weeks in advance. Applications must be submitted for the specified 2-week periods as outlined, with no exceptions. USask does not offer 4-week electives.
| Elective Period (2026) | Application Window Opens on AFMC Portal (2026) |
| June 8 – June 21 | March 1 |
| June 22 – July 5 | March 29 |
| July 6 – July 19 | April 12 |
| July 20 – August 2 | April 26 |
| August 3 – August 16 | May 10 |
| August 17 – August 30 | May 24 |
| August 31 – September 13 | June 7 |
| September 14 – September 27 | June 21 |
| September 28 – October 11 | July 5 |
| October 12 – October 25 | July 19 |
| October 26 – November 8 | August 2 |
| November 9 – November 22 | August 16 |
| November 23 – December 6 | August 30 |
| December 7 – December 20 | September 13 |
Assessments:
Students are required to provide their preceptor with an elective assessment form from their home university. If, for some reason, the student does not receive the completed form within two weeks of the elective’s end, they must inform the University of Saskatchewan Electives Office (visiting.electives@usask.ca). The Electives Office will then follow up with the preceptor and department to ensure completion of assessment.
Evaluations:
Visiting students will automatically receive a standardized evaluation form through the AFMC Portal at the end of their elective. All students are encouraged to complete an evaluation of their experience. Student responses are anonymous, and no student identification or personal information is shared with the host school. Evaluation results for an elective opportunity will only be made available to the host school after a minimum of five students from at least two different schools have submitted evaluations.
