Season’s Greetings, NOSM University!
As we approach the holidays and a well-deserved break across NOSM University, I am reflecting on my first month as President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean, and CEO. It has been a whirlwind of activity, but it has also been an incredibly rewarding and invigorating experience. Staff, faculty, learners, alumni, community partners, an...
> Read this special holiday edition of Northern Routes.
NOSM University Celebrates Giving Tuesday with Focus on Charter Class Bursary and the Future of Northern Medicine
On December 3, 2024, NOSM University invites you to participate in Giving Tuesday, a global celebration about giving back in support of the causes closest to our hearts. In Northern Ontario, supporting better access to health care closer to home is a cause we can all champion. In anticipation of our 20th anniversary in 2...
> This Giving Tuesday, support Northern Ontario’s future doctors.
NOSM University Dietetic Practicum Program Receives Full National Accreditation
NOSM University is pleased to announce that its Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP) has received full, national accreditation from EQual Accreditation Canada. The decision was made effective November 5, 2024, and is in effect for six years. “This is outstanding news, and testament to the exceptional caliber of health prof...
> Read more about NOSM University Dietetic Practicum Program Full National Accreditation.
Self-compassion and care tips for winter blues
Winter got you feeling down? If you’re experiencing the blues, know that it’s okay to not be okay and you’re not alone. Dr. Bryan MacLeod, Chronic Pain Physician and Associate Professor at NOSM University runs Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) courses for medical professionals and learners. He says that not one fix will ...
> Read more about self-compassion tips for the winter blues.
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Education Reappointed for Second Five-Year Term
NOSM University announces the reappointment of Dr. Rob Anderson as the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) for a second five-year term, effective January 1, 2025. “NOSM University is thrilled to have Dr. Anderson continue leading, building and transforming residency programs with a focus on health e...
> Read more about Dr. Anderson's reappointment.
Twin brothers studying at NOSM University receive Bursary from Baxter and Alma Ricard Foundation
Two brothers, two pathways, one award. The journey of Cory and Chad Tremblay, twin brothers from North Bay, takes a couple of twists and turns but they both end up at NOSM University to study medicine. Cory knew he wanted to be a doctor from a young age while watching an aunt struggle with breast cancer. That inspire...
> Read more about how the Tremblay brothers got the bursary
NOSM University respectfully acknowledges that the entirety of the University’s wider campus of Northern Ontario is on the homelands of First Nations and Métis Peoples. The university buildings are located on the territory of Fort William First Nation in Thunder Bay and the Anishinabek Nation, specifically Atikameksheng and Wahnapitae First Nations, in Sudbury.
NOSM University is a proud recipient of the 2019 Charles Boelen International Social Accountability Award, presented by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. In 2013, NOSM University received the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in social accountability and medical education.
