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 inspired a desire to learn about medicine and gain more knowledge about the human body. He studied Physical and Health Education at Nipissing University, then completed his Master’s in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo with a focus on exercise and nutrition before applying to NOSM University’s MD program.
It took three tries, but Cory finally got admission. He was drawn to NOSM for its learning environment and curriculum. “I really wanted to get close with all of my classmates and with the people that were teaching me, so NOSM University seemed like the best fit,” he said. “I think the curriculum at NOSM University is inspiring because they’re trying to address inequities within different subpopulations within Northern Ontario. As a Francophone, that was really important to me.”
Chad Tremblay, Cory’s brother, is also a fourth-year medical student at NOSM University and chose the MD program for similar reasons: small class sizes, the ability to practice in French, and opportunities to work with Indigenous communities.
Chad took a different path to NOSM University, having first worked as a pharmacy assistant, while studying nursing at Nipissing University. During one of his nursing placements at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, he met Dr. Jennifer Mihill, an anesthesiologist, who mentored him and influenced his decision to become a doctor. Chad then worked as a registered nurse on a remote Indigenous community in northern Saskatchewan.
He applied twice to medical school with the guidance of his brother and they both began studying at NOSM in September 2021.
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