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20 Years of NOSM University
Celebrating Our Legacy, Welcoming Our Future Hello, Aanin, Boozhoo, Tanshi, Kwe Kwe, Bonjour, Today, we celebrate a significant milestone; the 20th anniversary of NOSM University opening its doors for the very first time. From its beginnings in 2005 as the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, NOSM University has flourished into Canada’s first independent medical university. This year, we also marked another extraordinary achievement. We celebrated the graduation of our 1,000th MD. None of this has happened alone. NOSM University today is the result of years of hard work and determination by those who believed in what it could ...
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Strengthening Northern Roots: Research, Residency, and Renewal
As July concludes and we look to August, this is an opportune moment to reflect on recent accomplishments and set our sights on the academic year to come. NOSM University continues to grow in both scope and impact, and the activities of the past month have reinforced our commitment to excellence in socially accountable health education and research across Northern Ontario. Northern Health Research Conference Marks 20 Years of Impact In June, the Northern Health Research Conference commemorated its 20th anniversary in Thunder Bay. This significant milestone brought together over 155 researchers, learners, faculty and staff from across t...
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Amplifying Impact: Celebrating achievement, touring Northern Ontario and shaping the future
Much has happened since my last update, and it’s been an exciting time at NOSM University. From a pan-Northern tour to the fabulous Northern Constellations and Connections conference, including the Achievement Celebration, as well as two incredible convocations, this has been a very exciting time at NOSM University. Convocation NOSM University’s 2025 convocation ceremonies were held on May 23 in Thunder Bay and May 30 in Sudbury, my first as President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO. It was a true honour to celebrate the accomplishments of our esteemed graduates, especially those who began their journey during a global pandemic ...
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