Addressing the Gaps

NOSM University Medical Learners Connect with Northern Recruiters

An event designed to support physician recruitment in the North brought together NOSM University medical learners and health-care recruiters on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Northern Ontario Community Concierge and Connection Event promoted career opportunities for physicians and training opportunities for medical learners. Studies, including a long-term study at NOSM University, show that medical learners are most likely to stay where they have trained. Recruiters attended from more than 20 communities across Northern Ontario—from Kenora and Sioux Lookout in the Northwest to Hearst, Timmins, and Mattawa in the Northeast. T...

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Northern Ontario. Meaningful Connections. Future Opportunities.

The 2026 Community Concierge and Connection Event brings Northern communities and NOSM University learners together to build connections that can support future learning, training, recruitment, and practice opportunities across the North. Medical students, residents, faculty, community recruiters, and health-care partners are invited to connect, ask questions, and explore what Northern Ontario has to offer. Participants can meet community recruiters, explore clinical placement opportunities, learn more about communities and future careers, and hear from NOSM University learners and residents about their experiences in the North. ...

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Left: Eric Grimm wears a sun hat at a canoe portage. His canoe pack is behind him, with a lake in the background. Right: Dr. Tiana Bressan stands at a lookout. She is holding a camera. Rolling hills with fall colours are in the background. À gauche : Eric Grimm porte un chapeau de soleil à un portage de canoë. Son attirail de canoë est derrière lui avec un lac en arrière-plan. À droite : La Dre Tiana Bressan tient un appareil photo sur un belvédère devant des collines aux couleurs de l’automne.

Medical Learners Choose to Stay in the North, Thanks to Rural Pathway

NOSM University’s Rural Generalist Pathway was designed to shore up Northern Ontario’s physician workforce. Now in its fifth year, the initiative supports doctors as they train for rural practice. Both Eric Grimm, a third-year MD student, and Dr. Tiana Bressan, a first-year medical resident, were influenced to choose NOSM University because the pathway would support and prepare them for careers as rural generalists. “My interest in rural practice absolutely influenced my decision to choose NOSM University,” says Dr. Bressan. “NOSM University was one of the only schools where I could spend a significant portion of my...