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Faculty-Retreat-2010.JPGNOSM Holds Faculty Affairs Retreat in SudburyThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its second annual Faculty Affairs Retreat in Sudbury on February 5 - 6, 2010. Faculty members from the School’s Medical, Human, and Clinical Sciences Divisions attended a variety of presentations on a range of topics which included medical education research, education leadership, assessment practices, and health professional education research at NOSM. These events provided opportunities to enhance understanding of ongoing developments at the School, and to foster relationships among the many physicians and health professionals across Northern Ontario who assist in delivering NOSM’s unique model of distributed education.

FMEC 2010Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Releases Transformative Report on Medical Education in Canada: NOSM’s Approach Consistent with Report’s RecommendationsOn January 28, 2010, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) participated in the nationwide launch of a report by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) entitled "The Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC): A collective vision for M.D. Education." The event included the video-linking of all of Canada’s 17 faculties of medicine to share in an overview of the newly released report and its recommendations.Read MoreView ReportView Video

bring-home-a-bursary_group-shot2010NOSM Receives $16,000 Donation to “Bring a Doctor Home Bursary”On January 21, 2010, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) received a $16,000 cheque on behalf of participants in the Essar Steel Algoma Hockey Tournament to support the Bring a Doctor Home Bursary. This contribution provides financial assistance to NOSM students wishing to pursue their medical education in the North. To date, tournament participants have collected over $60,000 in contributions which have been matched dollar for dollar by the Ontario Government.  Read More

PA Program thumbnail with play buttonNOSM Video Highlights Benefits of New Physician Assistant (PA) Program On January 22, 2010, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences, and the University of Toronto welcomed the first class of Physician Assistants into the Physician Assistants (PA) Professional Degree Program. The unique collaboration among these leading academic institutions provides a blend of education and learning opportunities in community sites across Ontario. This video summarizes the events of the inaugural address, including commentaries on expanding health care access through the PA program.Watch the Video

CCC-Retreat_056NOSM Holds Comprehensive Community Clerkship Retreat in Parry SoundThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its third, successful annual Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC) Retreat in Parry Sound on January 14 - 16, 2010. The event was attended by NOSM faculty and staff, medical students, Site Liaison Clinicians, Site Administrative Coordinators, and Local NOSM Group (LNG) members from clerkship communities across Northern Ontario. Read More

H1N1-for-webH1N1 Pandemic Plans of Lakehead University and Laurentain UniversityThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is working in collaboration with both Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, and Laurentian University in Sudbury, on H1N1 Pandemic Planning. NOSM participates in the pandemic planning meetings that are held by both universities and collaborates with them to ensure preventative measures are consistently applied at the School. The pandemic plans of our host universities are available on their websites. Please see the link below for general information about H1N1.General InformationLakehead UniversityLaurentian UniversityPrimary Care Setting Information

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East Campus
935 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6
Tel: (705) 675-4883 Fax: (705) 675-4858
West Campus
955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1
Tel: (807) 766-7300 Fax: (807) 766-7370
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