Northern Ontario School of Medicine

NOSM's Incoming Medical Students Will Use iPads to Access Interactive Medical Applications and CollaborateThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine's (NOSM) Entry Class of 2010 have started their classes well equipped to access interactive, experiential medical applications and references, no matter where they may be studying as part of NOSM's distributed, community-engaged medical education model. "The iPads will also provide the students with flexible access to innovative applications, curriculum resources and collaboration tools," says NOSM's Director of Technology and Information Management Support, Tariq Al-Idrissi. NOSM is the first medical school in Canada, and the third in North America, to distribute iPads to medical students as part of their technology package, which is paid for by student technology fees.

NOSM and OPSEU Staff Unit Set Dates to Continue NegotiationsThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the OPSEU Staff Unit have set dates to continue bargaining. The parties have agreed to return to the table September 14 -17, 2010 in Thunder Bay, with the assistance of a Ministry of Labour mediator. The parties have agreed to the mediator’s recommendation to maintain a media blackout until and during these new dates.Read more

NOSM Welcomes 64 New M.D. StudentsToday officially marks the first day of classes for 64 new medical students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), following a week of exposure to the geographic, social, cultural, and linguistic diversity of Northern Ontario. During their unique Orientation Week, the students traveled to several Northern Ontario communities, participated in working sessions, and became acquainted with their new lives as medical students. Read more

NOSM to Resume Talks with OPSEU Staff Unit Next WeekThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the OPSEU Staff Unit are heading back to the bargaining table next week. The parties have agreed to meet September 1 and 2, 2010, with the assistance of a Ministry of Labour mediator.Read more

NOSM Congratulates New Family Health Teams The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) congratulates the latest 30 communities that have been successful in their application for Family Health Teams in Ontario. Of the 30 most recently granted approval by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, six communities are located in Northern Ontario where NOSM learners undertake clinical training. NOSM sends a special congratulations to Blind River, Sault Ste. Marie, New Liskeard, Sturgeon Falls, Powassan, and Thunder Bay, and looks forward to future collaborations with these new Family Health Teams. Physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers and dieticians are brought together in Family Health Teams to offer team-based, patient-centred care.

NOSM Negotiations with OPSEU Staff Unit Impacted by Public Sector Compensation RestraintsLike the rest of the broader public sector, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is impacted by recent Ontario government legislation and policy statements regarding compensation restraints for employees. With regard to bargaining unit employees, the government’s policy statement lays out a clear expectation that “new collective agreements will be of at least two years duration and provide no net increase in compensation for at least two years.” Read more

NOSM Committed to Reaching Fair Collective Agreement with OPSEU Staff Unit The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is committed to reaching a first collective agreement with the School's Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Staff Unit which fairly reflects the unique nature of NOSM and its workforce. Please access the link below for information regarding employee wages, entitlements, and the working environment at NOSM.Read more

NOSM to Continue Education Programs During Labour Disruption The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is currently experiencing a legal strike of its Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Staff Unit. The 152 members included in the OPSEU Staff Unit work in office, clerical, administrative, technical and service positions. Measures have been taken to ensure all scheduled education programs will continue. NOSM is making every effort to minimize disruptions for our learners, and appreciates the patience of its many valued partners and stakeholders during this time.

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Sep11

GI Day Conference 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sep14

Regional Education Rounds - Common ENT Emergencies07:30 - 08:30 am EST, 6:30 - 7:30 am CST

Sep15

PSA Screening (Evening Session)7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sep15

PSA Screening (Morning session)7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Sep16

OPOP Conference 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sep17

OPOP Conference 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.