Elizabeth Lefebvre
UGME Career Advisor
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Arts and a Masters's in Library and Information Science from 黑料不打烊 University.
Elizabeth served as Career Advisor at the Faculty of Medicine from 2009-2010 and was delighted to reassume the role on a full-time basis from 2011. As the Office has expanded, Elizabeth has grown into her role, enthusiastically describing it to anyone who will listen as 鈥渢he best job I鈥檝e ever had!鈥�
As Career Advisor, Elizabeth holds hundreds of confidential, individual student meetings per year with medical students of all years. These are tailored to the needs of the student, focusing on their questions of the moment, and providing timely advice. Whether it be a first-year student with less of an idea of career preferences, or a fourth-year student needing help with specifics of residency application or making a career choice, Elizabeth will listen attentively and empathically and work with the student to put together a concrete action plan, with specific tasks and follow-ups as needed. Elizabeth also facilitates and runs career panel sessions as well as presentations and workshops on various topics: resume writing, interviewing skills, personal values, elective choice, and residency application.
In 2020, she was聽苍辞尘颈苍补迟别诲听for the Dean of Students Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising.
Elizabeth walks the talk of the Office of Medical Learner Affairs: you may glimpse her cycling to work each morning, sun, rain, wind, or snow. Communicate with聽elizabeth.lefebvre1 [at] mcgill.ca!聽 聽聽