Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

By removing the financial barriers to medical education, NOSM University promotes an accessible pathway for those interested in pursuing a career in medicine and healthcare. We foster a financially supportive environment by creating equitable opportunities which help alleviate the financial burden that individuals so often face. The impact of each donor funded scholarship, bursary, and award immensely supports NOSM University learners and the Northern Ontario community.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in applying. The information provided in each application is confidential and will be used for the sole purpose of selecting successful recipients. Information will be utilized by selection committees and will not be shared outside the application process without the expressed consent of the applicant. It is NOSM University’s expectation that learners who receive a scholarship, bursary, and or award, thank the donor personally with guided assistance from the Advancement Office.

Candidates admitted to the NOSM University UME Program who are a recipient of a scholarship will receive notice as part of their offer of admission package sent in May. If required, further information regarding eligibility criteria and application requirements will be provided directly from NOSM University during the admissions process.

NOSM University Entrance Scholarships

The Slaight Family Scholars Program

For BIPOC women (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), transgender, two spirit, or nonbinary person entering the first year of the NOSM University MD Program. NOSM University is excited to announce the Slaight Family Medical Scholars Program for students in Medicine, which will fund tuition, ancillary, and registration fees for incoming learners for a maximum of $25,000 each. Number of available scholarships are subject to change annually. Application is required. Entrance Scholarships will be awarded to successful recipients in their offer of admission.

The Dr. Gilles Arcand Scholarship

The Dr. Gilles Arcand Scholarship is awarded to NOSM University incoming medical learners who have scored the highest rank through the admissions process amongst the entering class. The Dr. Gilles Arcand Scholarship covers tuition, ancillary, and registration fees. No application required. Value and terms are subject to change.

The Cass Family Indigenous Scholarship

The Cass Family Indigenous Scholarship is awarded to NOSM University incoming Indigenous medical learners who have applied through the Indigenous admissions stream and have scored the highest rank amongst the entering class. No application required. Value and terms are subject to change.

NOSM University Donor Award Lists

NOSM University is fortunate to have dedicated individuals, organizations, and foundations who have made generous donations towards various awards and bursaries. These funds help ease the financial burden of medical education and help improve the health of the people in Northern Ontario by allowing students to focus more on becoming great medical practitioners. For a detailed list of opportunities available please visit the NOSM University Donor Funded Awards and Bursaries webpage.

Awards for Indigenous, Francophone, and BIPOC

NOSM University is dedicated to providing bursaries and awards to all learners in our communities. We offer a variety of opportunities specifically designed to support Indigenous, Francophone, and BIPOC learners in medical education. Our commitment to equitable financial assistance continues to support our aspiring physicians of tomorrow. Over 42% of total NOSM University internal funding is designated for Indigenous learners. 100% of Indigenous learners applying for internal financial assistance receive funding through NOSM University. The average amount of internal bursaries awarded annually to Indigenous learners in 2023 at NOSM University was 45% higher than non-Indigenous learners.

External Awards Webpage

Scholarship, Bursary, External Award Timelines

NOSM University Entrance Scholarships

The Slaight Family Scholarship applications are distributed and collected at the time you are applying to NOSM University and will be applied directly towards tuition and registration fees in the beginning of the academic year.

The Dr. Gilles Arcand Scholarships and Cass Family Indigenous Scholarships DO NOT require applications as they are awarded based on admissions ranking.

NOSM University Bursaries

The NOSM University Bursary Application opens in the fall each year approximately in October. Most bursaries are applied by December 15^th directly towards tuition and registration fees. In the case your account is paid in full then all credit balances will be reviewed by the Student Accounts Office.

External Awards

External award opportunities are promoted throughout the academic year with varying application due dates and requirements. Some applications may be available through the organizations website directly, while others must be submitted to the NOSM University Financial Aid Office. Please review the details carefully when applying. More information regarding external awards can be found through the Financial Assistance Programs webpage under External Awards.

Financial Aid Impact on Government Funding

All learners receiving scholarships, research awards, external awards, sponsorship, or tuition waivers are responsible to declare this financial assistance through their provincial funding application. Reporting anticipated these categories of financial aid is mandatory, failure to do so may impact funding eligibility including but not limited to grants to loan conversion within the study period, or immediate repayment. Reporting the value of the financial assistance is important to complete during the initial application process as it may impact your funding assessment.

All learners receiving NOSM University donor funded bursaries, General bursaries, TSA funded Bursaries, the Final Year Medical School Bursary, or OSAP Indigenous Student Bursary are NOT required to report these through their Provincial funding application. The Financial Aid Office reports these financial assistance programs directly to the Ministry annually.

Learners are encouraged to reach out to a Financial Aid representative prior to applying for, or accepting financial assistance from an external organization or internally through NOSM University. Recipients must fulfil all reporting requirements and failure to do so may impact eligibility.