In the Spotlight

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Returns to Northern Ontario

Today, NOSM University and the University of Toronto’s (U of T) Temerty Faculty of Medicine announce the U of T Obstetrics and Gynecology NOSM U residency stream collaboration aimed at meeting the growing need for OB/GYN specialists across Northern Ontario. “As part of the expansion of our medical programs announced earlier this year, I am delighted to see a priority being placed on maternal health through this unique collaboration with University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice Chancellor, Dean and CEO of NOSM University. This collaborative program will enable Obstetrics and G...

NOSM University faculty member and resident recognized with national award bestowed by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons

An Assistant Professor and General Surgery Resident at NOSM University were awarded the G. William N. Fitzgerald Award for Excellence in Rural Surgery on September 17, 2022 at the Canadian Surgery Forum in Toronto. The annual award, which is presented by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons, is bestowed to "one surgeon and one trainee who have shown substantial commitment to the betterment of surgery for rural populations and to the practice of the surgical arts through education, advocacy and dedication." This year's recipients are Dr. Ken Foster, Assistant Professor and General Surgeon in Parry Sound, and Dr. Nastasia Wasilewsk...

Support NOSM University Learners this GivingTuesday

Tuesday, November 29 is GivingTuesday and there’s a way we can help alleviate student debt even faster. Covering as much of their tuition as possible will incentivize those same students to follow their passion for health care at NOSM University, and then perhaps, to follow their hearts back home to practise. Thanks to a transformational $10 million gift from the FDC Foundation, every dollar donated to NOSM University has the potential to make two. That means—with some more fundraising—we could ultimately have $20 million towards student financial aid. Our students graduate with nearly twice the debt of students at other medi...