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Information for Administration and Faculty

NOSM is embracing accreditation as part of its philosophy of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). The accreditation process is an opportunity for us to identify and implement necessary changes.

Accreditation is a whole school responsibility and requires a collaborative approach.

It is our goal to encourage questions, identify concerns, and resolve them prior to the visit.

Understanding the Accreditation Process

Accreditation is a process by which institutions and programs voluntarily undergo an extensive peer evaluation of their compliance with accepted standards for educational quality.

What is Accreditation? — Infographics created by Tharshika Thangarasa and Alyssa Archibald.

Accreditation Standards and Elements

The Committee on the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) Standards and Elements provide the basis by which the quality of Canadian medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree will be judged in the peer-review process of accreditation.

There are 12 Standards composed of 96 Elements (see Short Titles).

Executive Group and Element Leads

Responsibility for each standard/element has been assigned to both a NOSM Executive Group Member and Element Lead.

Executive Group Members

Dr. Sarita Verma, NOSM Dean, President and CEO
Dr. Catherine Cervin, Vice Dean, Academic
Dr. Penny Moody-Corbett, Associate Dean, Research Associate Dean, Community Engagement
Dr. Brian Ross, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Dr. Janice Willett Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Mr. Ray Hunt, Chief Operating Officer

Element Leads

Nicole Lauzon, Chief of Staff, Dean’s Office
John Friesen, Director, UME Administration
Grace Vita, Director, Planning and Risk
Dr. Harshad Telang, Division Head – Clinical Sciences & Assistant Professor
Gina Kennedy, Secretary to Board of Directors & Academic Council & Joint Senate
Lynn Aubry-Yates, Director, Human Resources
Anita Arella, Director, Faculty Affairs and Continuing Education and Professional Development
Kathleen Beatty, Director of Learner Affairs and Equity
Mathieu Litalien, Director, Quality Improvement and Strategic Management
Dr. Jason Shack, Assistant Dean, Learner Affairs
Joe Lipinski, Director of Finance and Facilities
Stephen Kelly, Director, Information Technology
Dr. James Goertzen, Assistant Dean, CEPD & Associate Professor
Dr. Lee Toner, Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Jeff Bachiu, UME Administrative Manager, Curriculum & Planning
Sheila Renton, Community Learning Sessions (CLS) Coordinator
Dr. Geoffrey Hudson, Associate Professor, Historian of Medicine Human Science
Shari-Ann Camilli, UME Administrative Manager, Assessment and Program Evaluation
Michelle Allain
Dr. Elaine Hogard, Director of Assessment and Evaluation
Dr. Zacharias Suntres, Professor, Medical Sciences
Mirian Cain, Director, Admissions and Learner Recruitment
Jennifer Fawcett, Interim Senior Director, Postgraduate Education
Dr. TC Tai, Assistant Dean, Research & Professor
Patty Fink, Director, Research and Health Sciences Library

Attached is a master document outlining the division of assignments. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to submit input regarding any of the accreditation elements, please contact the assigned Element Lead directly, or email us at MD.Accreditation@nosm.ca.

Branding Toolkit

To help the NOSM community get informed, stay informed, and educate others on the role of accreditation in maintaining standards of educational quality, we have created an accreditation branding toolkit.

In it, you will find:

Please take the time to download and make use of these tools.

Medical School Self-Study (MSS) Team Support

In response to questions regarding the MSS process, we have to put together the following support tools for MSS teams:

MSS Q&A: Here you will find the responses to frequently asked questions. If you have any questions which are not answered here, you may submit them to the MSS Subcommittee Co-Chairs. We ask that the questions be limited to general MSS questions. All questions will be answered within one business day.
MSS Clarification Form: If you are unable to complete your MSS Element Evaluation Form because you need element-specific clarification, we ask that you fill out the MSS Clarification Form. Please submit your form to Mat Litalien at mlitalien@nosm.ca.

Questions?

To learn more about the accreditation process and NOSM’s MD Program Accreditation Full Site Visit, please visit nosm.ca/MDaccreditation.

Please direct any questions or concerns to MD.Accreditation@nosm.ca.