GROUP 4: Undergraduate medical students enrolled in International medical school (outside of Canada)

Please note due to the number of emails our office receives, we do not respond to any inquiries regarding elective capacity, alternative dates, questions about why an application was declined, or questions about why an alternate elective was offered. We also do not answer any questions that are answered here on the portal. We also do not answer any questions that are answered here on the NOSM U webpage and the AFMC portal.

Students must be CANADIAN CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS, who are studying internationally.

Application Process (No Direct Contact Allowed):

• DO NOT contact preceptors or community contacts directly.
• Communities and preceptors cannot respond to student-driven inquiries.
• All communications must go through NOSM U scheduling channels.
• This ensures equity and administrative consistency.
• DO NOT attempt to bypass the application process by contacting preceptors.

Matching Process:

• Learners will be matched to a preceptor based on the information gathered in the elective application submission on the AFMC Portal:
  • Your chosen discipline
  • Your preferred community
• You’ll receive contact details only after acceptance and fees are paid.
• Matching will be dependent on preceptor availability and capacity.

Strict Application Process (No Direct Contact Allowed)

• Do NOT contact preceptors or community contacts directly.
• Communities and preceptors cannot respond to inquiries.
• All communications must go through NOSM U scheduling channels.

Check Blackout Dates:

• Visit the Elective Application Period tab for available dates.
• Blackout periods are non-negotiable and no electives will be allowed during those timeframes.

What You Should Do:

• Only use the AFMC Portal to apply for international UG electives.
• Respect the outlined procedures and timelines.
• Ensure all documentation is prepared well in advance of your application.

1. NOSM U International Undergraduate Elective Guide
2. Canadian Studying Abroad – FAQs 

NOSM University will pay your preceptor stipend.

NOSM University charges a non-refundable application fee. All fees are posted on the AFMC Student Portal.

Additional fees will be requested from an applicant after a confirmed elective placement is accepted. These fees will be collected by NOSM University and can be submitted by electronic payment. The Community Relations Coordinator will provide you with a secure link to submit your payment.

UHIP

University Health Insurance Plan – UHIP coverage will be required for all rotations. Payments for these fees will be sent once a confirmed elective placement is accepted.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Medical Malpractice Insurance is provided by a third party via NOSM University. Once a confirmed elective placement is accepted, payment information will be provided to the learner. Learners cannot use a malpractice certificate issued by another school (including the learners home school) or purchased independently by the applicant.

Visiting learners and/or their faculty of medicine are responsible for their travel expenses and for sourcing and covering the cost of their housing.  However, NOSM University does maintain many student housing units in communities across Northern Ontario, intended for students of NOSM University.  If these are available during the time of your rotation, they can be made available at a subsidized rate of $375/week, these housing fees collected by NOSM University are to be submitted by electronic payment. The Community Relations Coordinator will provide you with a secure link to submit your payment.

Housing is confirmed approximately 4-8 weeks prior to the start of your rotation.  As such, we encourage learners to secure their own housing.  Once your placement is confirmed, NOSM University can provide contact information for people in your placement community, who can help you source housing during your placement.

Travel in the vast Northern Ontario can sometimes prove challenging. Our university is based in Thunder Bay and Sudbury Ontario, these locations are easy to travel to and from. When requesting a rotation in a more rural area of Northern Ontario keep travel time, difficulty and costs in mind when planning prior to the placement.

NOSM University is pleased to invite Undergraduate Canadians Studying Abroad to apply for clinical electives placements.

For Canadians Studying Abroad, applications are accepted between 36 weeks and 27 weeks. Learners are encouraged to apply 36 weeks prior to the placement start date or as soon as possible.

All learners must review the NOSM University applicant section for Canadians Studying Abroad prior to submitting their application through the AFMC Student Portal.

The AFMC Portal will guide you through the process.  You will be prompted to upload necessary documents, and you will receive e-mail reminders and notifications throughout the process.

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to Northern Ontario.

If you have any questions, kindly email internationalelectives@nosm.ca