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NOSM University announces Dr. TC Tai as Division Head, Human Sciences and Medical Sciences Divisions
NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. TC Tai as the new Division Head for both the Human Sciences and Medical Sciences Divisions, as of September 1, 2025. Dr. Tai has been a valued member of the NOSM University community since 2004, contributing significantly through his leadership, teaching, and research, most recently as Assistant Dean, Research. In his new role, Dr. Tai will advance the Human Sciences and Medical Sciences Divisions’ contributions to learner success and research excellence. “I am honoured to serve as Division Head of the Human and Medical Sciences Divisions at NOSM University. I am excited to work alongside o...
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Dr. Ben Quackenbush: Looking back on 20 years of NOSM University
When NOSM University opened its doors in 2005, Dr. Ben Quackenbush (MD 2009, Family Medicine 2011) was among the first students to embrace an entirely new model of medical education premiering in Northern Ontario. As a member of NOSM University’s inaugural Charter Class, he was part of a wave of learners experiencing distributed, community-engaged socially accountable medical education in ways that had not yet been embraced by other Canadian medical schools. Twenty years on, Dr. Quackenbush remembers his early experiences as both exciting and filled with purpose. “It made sense to me to be trained where I was going to work. NOSM Uni...
Dr. Quackenbush reflects on how NOSM University has shaped his career as a physician.
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...
read more about the rural generalist program