Dr. Dave McLinden Appointed Clinical Expansion Lead at NOSM University
NOSM University is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Dave McLinden as Clinical Expansion Lead, effective October 1, 2024. Dr. McLinden brings a wealth of experience and leadership to this pivotal role, driving the University's ambitious expansion goals and shaping the future of health-care education in Northern Ontario. Dr. McLinden has been a dedicated member of the NOSM University community since its inception, deeply invested in its mission and success. He has over 30 years of experience in rural clinical teaching, supporting both medical students and postgraduate medical learners across Northern Ontario. ...
> Read MoreNew Francophone Project supports high school students in acquiring new skills
Starting September 2024, NOSM University will offer medical discovery programs to students in French-language high schools enrolled in the Specialist High Skills Major in Health and Well-being and Grade 10 students in the Career Choices course. The project, “Trace ton parcours vers la médecine,” will offer workshops to engage students in health-care practices, stimulate their interest in health professions, and increase their potential of becoming doctors. The project will take place in 10 schools across Northern Ontario, reaching at least 50 students. Led by NOSM University’s Francophone Affairs Unit and Francophone medical...
> Read MoreWest Nipissing General Hospital becomes newest NOSM University clerkship site, welcomes two NOSM University MD students
West Nipissing General Hospital (WNGH) is the newest hospital training location in Northern Ontario for MD students at NOSM University—testament to its deep commitment and partnership with Northern communities in a joint endeavour to meet the need for physicians in Ontario. As part of the MD program at NOSM University, third-year students must complete a Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC). Students are assigned to live and learn in small groups in designated Northern Ontario communities from September to April. The clerkship gives learners an opportunity to enhance their clinical skills and perspectives so that they become suit...
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