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NOSM University Graduates to Strengthen Health Care and Research
NOSM University honoured the achievements of 70 new Doctor of Medicine (MD) graduates, and four Master of Medical Studies graduates at convocation ceremonies held in Thunder Bay on May 22 and Sudbury on May 29, 2026. These new MDs are stepping into the next chapter of their medical careers as resident doctors, where they will deepen their expertise, serve patients, and help shape the future of health care in communities across the North and beyond. Notably, 47% of graduates from this year’s class will specialize in family medicine, far exceeding the national average. NOSM University also celebrates this year’s Master of Medical...
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Join the NOSM University Board of Governors
Help shape the future of Northern health care NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university, with a mission to strengthen Northern communities and health systems through socially accountable health education and research. The Board is seeking three new members with expertise in: Higher education policy, governance, or management Health professional leadership with policy, risk, and quality experience Indigenous health governance leadership Infrastructure and capital planning Philanthropy and community building As a member of the Board of Governors, you will play a vital role in fulfilling NOSM...
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Inaugural NOSM University Honorary Degrees to Celebrate Leaders Who Have Transformed Health Care in the North
Awarding honorary degrees for the first time in its history, NOSM University is recognizing two individuals whose contributions have helped shape the University's mission, strengthen its connection to community, and ultimately improve access to health care across the North. The inaugural recipients, Elder Theresa Fiddler and Maureen Lacroix, have more than a century of health-care work and advocacy between them. Yet their impact is so much more than a sum of years: the results of their efforts have made profound and lasting changes to Northern Ontario health care. “NOSM University exists because of the vision, courage, and commit...
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