Addressing the Gaps
Meet Bobbi Derkson, a Site Administrative Coordinator Who Connects Learners to Community in Kenora
Site Administrative Coordinators (SACs) are vital to NOSM University, ensuring medical learners not only succeed during their placements, but thrive in the Northern communities where they learn. In Kenora, Bobbi Derkson is doing just that, and much more. A Kenora resident for over twenty years, Derkson is more than a site administrator. She’s a mentor, cultural guide, and community connector, with deep roots in both the community and the health-care world. “I make sure our students feel supported and welcome,” says Derkson. “My favourite part of my job is when a student rushes into my office, excited to share something new ...
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Rural Generalist Pathway celebrates five years
It all began with a simple question, how can NOSM University get more physicians to work in rural areas? “Summit North,” held in January of 2018, brought together physicians from across the north to brainstorm ideas for increasing the number of physicians serving Northern Ontario. From this, the Rural Generalist Pathway (RGP) was born. Modeled after a successful program in Australia, the RGP provides medical students with mentorship and collegial support as they come to understand the realities of practising as a Rural Generalist. In 2021, the program welcomed its first cohort of five students. All have since graduated and are...
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Majority of NOSM University MD Graduates Choose Family Medicine
NOSM University is succeeding in its mission to help create a flourishing health workforce to serve Northern Ontario. The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) has concluded its work for 2024. All 69 eligible NOSM University MD students were matched to residency programs. Critically, 38 of those students were matched to family medicine (55%)—the highest proportional rate in Canada. NOSM University is also proud that 36 of the graduating MDs (52%) will be doing their residency training at NOSM University. This is important because about 90% of learners who do both an MD degree and a residency in the North, stay in the North. ...
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