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Leaving a lasting legacy
May is Legacy Giving Month, a time to reflect on the impact we can have beyond our lifetime. Imagine shaping the future of health care in Northern Ontario by supporting the education of tomorrow’s doctors. Legacy giving is a powerful way to ensure that your generosity continues for generations, helping to transform lives and communities through medical education. There are many ways to leave a legacy, including gifts of life insurance and through your will. A gift of life insurance: Create a lasting impact Sandra Knight is a retired teacher currently living in Ottawa but grew up in Fort William, now Thunder Bay, Ontario. She...
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New partnership provides students with more learning opportunities
NOSM University’s Master of Medical Studies (MMS) program has partnered with Brock University’s Master of Public Health program to create more learning opportunities for students. This partnership allows MMS students to take courses in Public Health at Brock University while enrolled at NOSM University. “Our partnership with Brock University will empower our learners with specialized public health knowledge and skills, enhancing their ability to address the unique health-care challenges in the North,” says Alex Moise, Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies at NOSM University. “By combining our biomedical and clin...
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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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