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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was created as a result of advocacy in our region, to realize access to quality health care for all Northern Ontarians. The year 2019 marks an important milestone for the School. Ten years ago, NOSM celebrated the MD Charter Class graduation and the completion of the first cohorts of Family Medicine residents and students of the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP). Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....
> Read MoreNew members of decanal team announced
Following an extensive search to fill four key leadership roles, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce its new decanal team. “Since July 1, a major priority was to recruit for these key leadership positions,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, NOSM Dean, President and CEO. “I was delighted by the quality of the applicants and am very excited to round out the executive team at NOSM with these high-calibre professionals.” Joining NOSM’s decanal team are: Dr. Rob Anderson, Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education and Health Sciences Programs. Dr. Anderson will oversee the academic elements of all...
> Read MoreOvercoming Inequity: An Occupational Therapist’s Journey
After experiencing a few roadblocks while on a NOSM placement, learner Julie Mahoney says something is needed to improve equity for Occupational Therapy (OT) learners. “I don’t want people to misunderstand. My experience was great! I loved my time on placement and I learned a lot from it, but there were some hiccups. Once I realized other students had similar experiences, I knew something needed to change,” says Mahoney, referring to a NOSM placement in the south. Mahoney experienced several weeks of the hospital's administrative delay, which caused a setback in her learning experience. The organization she was placed at offe...
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