Francophone Features
Honouring Maureen Lacroix on the Journée des Franco-Ontariens
Established in 2007 by the Groupe consultatif francophone, the Maureen Lacroix Francophone Community Bursary is awarded to aid Francophone medical students at NOSM University A testament to the kinship, resilience, and the importance of Northern Ontario’s Francophone community, the Maureen Lacroix Francophone Community Bursary at NOSM University is made possible by generous donors. Established in 2007, this Bursary aims to alleviate the financial challenges that many Francophone students face. An investment in the future of Francophone health professionals, the bursary embodies Maureen Lacroix’s devotion to the Francophone communit...
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Twin brothers studying at NOSM University receive Bursary from Baxter and Alma Ricard Foundation
Two brothers, two pathways, one award. The journey of Cory and Chad Tremblay, twin brothers from North Bay, takes a couple of twists and turns but they both end up at NOSM University to study medicine. Cory knew he wanted to be a doctor from a young age while watching an aunt struggle with breast cancer. That inspired a desire to learn about medicine and gain more knowledge about the human body. He studied Physical and Health Education at Nipissing University, then completed his Master’s in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo with a focus on exercise and nutrition before applying to NOSM University’s MD program. It ...
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New 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...
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