Interested in teaching medical students or residents? Physicians across Newfoundland and Labrador play a vital role in training the next generation of physicians through clinical teaching and mentorship.

Memorial University’s Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) programs depend on the expertise and commitment of physicians across Newfoundland and Labrador. Clinical faculty help train future physicians while strengthening healthcare delivery in communities throughout the province.

As medical education continues to expand, the Faculty of Medicine is increasing learner placements across Newfoundland and Labrador, including in urban, rural and regional communities.

Become a Clinical Preceptor

Physicians interested in teaching medical learners can become clinical faculty (preceptors) with Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine.

1. Contact your discipline chair’s office to express interest in teaching.
2. Obtain a faculty appointment with Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine.
3. Begin supervising UGME and/or PGME learners in your clinical practice.

Discipline chair offices provide guidance and support throughout the faculty appointment and onboarding process.

Why Teach?

• Contribute to the training of future physicians
• Support healthcare education in communities across the province
• Maintain an academic affiliation with Memorial University
• Engage in professional development and scholarly activities

Faculty Appointments

In alignment with accreditation standards, physicians supervising learners must hold a faculty appointment with Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine.

Preceptor Remuneration

The Clinical Faculty Remuneration Policy, approved by the Board of Regents in February 2026, outlines the framework for compensating clinical faculty who supervise medical learners.

The policy includes the rates of payment for clinical teaching activities within Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine.

View the payment schedule.

Eligibility for Remuneration

Preceptor remuneration is available to clinical faculty based on the following eligibility criteria:

Eligible 

• Part-time, non-stipendiary (PTNS) clinical faculty who do not receive an academic teaching stipend
• Part-time preceptors who receive an administrative stipend

Not eligible

• Full-time faculty members (Geographic Full-Time or Clinical Educator appointments)
• Part-time preceptors who receive an academic teaching stipend

Required Forms

• Personal Information Form
• Vendor Direct Deposit Form

Please send your completed forms to medap@mun.ca.

Contact

Physicians interested in becoming clinical faculty or learning more about teaching opportunities should contact their discipline chair’s office. For inquires pertaining to the Clinical Faculty Remuneration Policy, including questions regarding payment, physicians should contact the Office of Distributed Medical Education for further information.