In the Spotlight
Northern Ontario. Meaningful Connections. Future Opportunities.
The 2026 Community Concierge and Connection Event brings Northern communities and NOSM University learners together to build connections that can support future learning, training, recruitment, and practice opportunities across the North. Medical students, residents, faculty, community recruiters, and health-care partners are invited to connect, ask questions, and explore what Northern Ontario has to offer. Participants can meet community recruiters, explore clinical placement opportunities, learn more about communities and future careers, and hear from NOSM University learners and residents about their experiences in the North. ...
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Black Medical Residents Build Community at NOSM University
A group of Black NOSM University learners who are hoping to “create a village” has established a new chapter of the Black Resident Physicians of Canada (BRPC) at NOSM University. Dr. Amaka Odega, a medical resident based in Sault Ste. Marie, leads the new BRPC chapter, which she helped launch this summer. “Residency can be challenging, and at times, isolating,” she says. “For Black residents, there can be additional experiences and challenges that are difficult to navigate without a community that understands them. At NOSM University, where residents are distributed across Northern Ontario, geography can add another layer ...
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NOSM University Names Dr. Emily Groot as New Section Chair
Dr. Emily Groot has been appointed Section Chair, Public Health and Preventative Medicine (PHPM) at NOSM University, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, she will foster excellence in teaching and research by supporting faculty, strengthening clinical and academic programs, and ensuring that learners benefit from quality training in the fields of public health and preventative medicine. Based in Sudbury, Dr. Groot is an Associate Professor at NOSM University and has served as the Program Director for PHPM since 2021. She has led nationally recognized curriculum innovations and the PHPM program's successful transition to Competen...
Read more about Dr. Groot's new role.