rmorelan Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Ha - probably a silly question - but now that I am a resident and just paid 600 dollars for somethings are we actually students at the school or just employees? Do I actually get a student card, access to the library and other facilities etc? I guess I am not exactly sure what we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Under PAIRO, residents have dual status as students and employees. I would expect that you will have a student card and university library access. However, it is a special student status, so you may or may not have access to things like athletic facilities without extra fees (especially if the undergrad body is assessed a dedicated fee and you are not), so you will have to look into each service separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebouque Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I know you're in Ottawa, but in Quebec, residents are considered employees and full time students at the same time. That's why we have no interest on our gvnt loans until the end of residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I know you're in Ottawa, but in Quebec, residents are considered employees and full time students at the same time. That's why we have no interest on our gvnt loans until the end of residency. Yeah I know we don't have that here in Ontario Is that "special student status" full time, part time....do those terms even apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Is that "special student status" full time, part time....do those terms even apply? I don't think so. Basically, from the university side, you're registered under PGME for the academic year, in the same manner as your CPSO educational license. Hospital pay stub might have full-time hours attached to it, but we know those numbers bear no resemblance to reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I don't think so. Basically, from the university side, you're registered under PGME for the academic year, in the same manner as your CPSO educational license. Hospital pay stub might have full-time hours attached to it, but we know those numbers bear no resemblance to reality ha - true Still if we are students of sorts then there are few things we might be able to do. Even as simple as getting normal student discounts for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Even as simple as getting normal student discounts for instance. Yes, you certainly can (assuming Ottawa doesn't give you a visitor/staff ID instead of a student ID.. check with current residents). Though the rare discriminating cashier will note the special status, or the lack of a 2013-2014 sticker, or whatever it is that discriminates your ID from the other undergrads, and then you may be explaining why you are special I think this is why Greyhound requests a current enrollment form in addition to the ID card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 So being in Ontario, with a "special student" status, I presume interest would start to accrue on government student loans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Depends on your lender. National student loans, yes. Some provinces will offer to maintain interest-free status on your loans during residency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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