The Health Sciences Writing Centre offers undergraduate and graduate students personalized writing instruction and feedback.
The HSWC will reopen for fall term in September 2026. Contact Dr. Boba Samuels, HSWC Director, to book appointments for graduate student grant writing between August 17 - Sept 11.
Our offerings include:
Individual student instruction, in person or virtually
Guidance on high-stakes tasks, including grants, personal statements, residency applications, scholarships, CVs
Workshops and additional writing resources
Feedback on your work no matter where you are in the process — whether you’re brainstorming, drafting, revising, or proofreading any piece of writing
Instruction for writing with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs)
Support for faculty to integrate effective writing instruction into classes
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Our services are available to registered undergraduate or graduate students (with a valid UTOR/ID) in one of the following University of Toronto Faculties: Dalla Lana School of Public Health (PhD students only), Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kinesiology & Physical Education, Social Work, and Medicine (through OLA).
You may book up to two (2) appointment per week during the regular school year (Sept-April). Students may hold up to three appointments at any one time. This ensures that all students have access to appointments during busy times. Sometimes additional appointments can be arranged, if the schedule allows. Email us to request such appointments.
If you do not show up to your appointment, you can lose scheduling privileges (see below).
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Log into the WCONLINE system, where you can create a profile and then select available appointments in the schedule. We offer a variety of appointments, including in-person and virtual (both synchronous and asynchronous). Learn more
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Log into the WCONLINE system approximately five to ten minutes before the start of your appointment. Open your appointment and click "Start or Join Online Consultation.”
If you are encountering technical difficulties, please email your advisor directly. Please email us if these issues persist.
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Don’t just skip it! You must cancel or reschedule your appointment 24 hours in advance. Cancelling early enables other students to book this opening. If you don’t show up, you will be marked as a no-show.
If you miss an appointment, your account will be locked and you will be prevented from booking any other appointments that term. Appointment privileges may be reinstated at the discretion of the Writing Centre Director; email us with such requests.
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Please upload:
A copy of your assignment guidelines
A copy of your paper, draft, notes, etc.
DO NOT upload PDF files because we cannot make notes on them for you. Send regular document files of any drafts, notes, etc. -
No, we will neither proofread nor rewrite your work. We will, however, identify strengths in your writing as well as problems and show you how to correct them. We can teach you how to proofread and help you write more effectively. Our goal is for you to develop writing skills for all stages of writing.
Still have questions? Find answers here or email us directly at hswriting@utoronto.ca.
Upcoming Events
Individual appointments are available August 17-September 11 for graduate students writing Tri-Council grants. Contact Dr. Boba Samuels to schedule an appointment.