Materials from the Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library can be requested by all TMU patrons, Omni partners and ILL partners.
Please note that only learners and clinical faculty who are registered at TMU’s School of Medicine may visit and browse the library in-person.
Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library Loan Periods :
| Format | Location | Loan Period | Renew | Holds |
| Medical Books | Medical Library, 1st floor | 120 days | Yes | Yes |
| Course Reserves | Medical Library, Reserve | 24 hours | No | No |
| Medical Reference | Medical Library, 1st floor | Non-circulating | No | No |
| Graphic Medicine Novels | Medical Library, 1st floor | 120 days | Yes | Yes |
| Popular Reading | Medical Library, 1st floor | 14 days | Yes | Yes |
| Laptops | Medical Library, 1st floor | 8 hours | Yes | No |
| Equipment (boardgames, headphones, etc.) | Medical Library, Reserve | 8 hours | Yes | No |
More information is available on renewing materials, recalled materials, holds, and all borrower services.
See the Main Library loan periods which include technology loans and AV materials.
Returning Medical Reserve Materials :
Reserve materials must be returned promptly to the library service desk. Fines will be charged and borrowing suspended until overdue reserve materials are returned.
Fines for Library Materials :
| Format | Fines | Fines for recalled item | Maximum fine per item | Replacement Charge Per Item |
| Medical Books | No Fines; replacement charge will be billed if not returned. | $4/day | N/A | $125 |
| Medical Reserve | $5/hour | $10/hour | $120 | $120 |
| Laptops | $20/hour | N/A | N/A | $1500 |
| Equipment (headphones, Stressbusters, etc.) | No Fines | N/A | N/A | TBD |
More information is available about Main Library materials and fine policies, which includes information about courtesy and overdue emails notices, how to check your fines, fine calculations, how to pay at the Main Library, fines appeal, and lost and damaged materials.
Holds or Requesting items from Main Campus :
Information on how to place a Request with TMU Libraries can be found on the following page: https://library.torontomu.ca/services/borrower/holds/
Important Note for users affiliated with TMU’s School of Medicine: Only learners, faculty and staff at TMU’s School of Medicine may select Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library as their preferred Pickup Location.
Renewing :
See the main TMU Libraries page for information on renewing items.
What else can I borrow from the Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library?
- Headphones
- Pencil cases
- Calculators
- Whiteboard markers
- Chargers
- Laptops
- Boardgames
Scan and Deliver service :
See the main TMU Libraries page for information on digitization requests.
Borrowing from other libraries :
See the main TMU Libraries page for information on borrowing from other Canadian University Libraries.