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NOSM University seeks applicants for Summer Studentship Program

Applications to NOSM University’s 2024 Summer Studentship Program are open February 1–15, 2024.

Established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, NOSM University’s Summer Studentship Program provides university students studying in a regulated health-care profession program with an opportunity to gain work experience.

Students from the following eligible health-care professions are invited to apply: medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, pharmacy, dietetics, medical laboratory and radiation technologists, midwifery, kinesiology, pharmacists, speech-language pathology, audiology, respiratory therapy, occupational physiotherapy

Before applying, students must review the program FAQs and meet all eligibility requirements. NOSM University may request additional information from applicants after the application period closes. Successful applicants will be matched to health-care agencies. The selection of candidates, job duties, rate of pay, and duration of the employment contract are determined by the employing agency.

NOSM University’s Summer Studentship Program helped alleviate a critical shortage in Hearstand has had an impact on many Northern communities. To see what previous summer students had to say, visit the Summer Student Experiences section on our website.

For additional information, or to submit a question, please visit nosm.ca/ssp.

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NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university and one of the greatest education and physician workforce strategy success stories of Northern Ontario. More than just a medical university, it was purpose-built to address the health needs of the region. While advocating for equitable access to care, the university contributes to the economic development of Northern Ontario. NOSM University relies on the commitment and expertise of the people of Northern Ontario to educate health-care professionals to practise in Indigenous, Francophone, rural, remote, and underserved communities. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and advocacy, NOSM University is an award-winning, socially accountable organization renowned for its innovative model of distributed, community-engaged education and research.  

For information regarding the NOSM University Summer Studentship Program please contact:

Nova Mason
Community Relations Coordinator
NOSM University
Phone: 1-800-461-8777 ext. 7322 or 807-766-7520
Email: summerstudentship@nosm.ca
For further information, please contact: news@nosm.ca

Young families can help train future doctors at NOSM University

NOSM University is seeking families with healthy infants, babies, and toddlers to participate in educating future doctors. Families will receive payment for their child’s participation in a check-up with a medical student, under the supervision of a physician teacher.
January 9, 2024 – Infants (born after November 10, 2023) 
Sudbury | 9:00-10:30 a.m. and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Thunder Bay | 9:00-10:30 a.m.

January 9, 2024 – Babies (born April 1- July 15, 2023)
Sudbury | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Thunder Bay | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

January 16, 2024 – Toddlers (born March-October 2022)
Sudbury | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Thunder Bay | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Make a difference. Help train future doctors at Canada’s only independent medical university. Register today at nosm.ca/sp.

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NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university and one of the greatest education and physician workforce strategy success stories of Northern Ontario. More than just a medical university, it was purpose-built to address the health needs of the region. While advocating for equitable access to care, the university contributes to the economic development of Northern Ontario. NOSM University relies on the commitment and expertise of the peoples of Northern Ontario to educate health-care professionals to practise in Indigenous, Francophone, rural, remote, and underserved communities. With a focus on diversity, inclusion and advocacy, NOSM University is an award-winning, socially accountable organization renowned for its innovative model of distributed, community-engaged education and research.

For further information regarding NOSM University, please contact: news@nosm.ca.

Farren Tropea

Farren was raised by the aroma of traditional Italian foods. She’s grateful to call the traditional territory of the Fort William First Nations (Thunder Bay) home. Studying Applied Human Nutrition at the University of Guelph offered opportunities for farming, beekeeping and understanding the intersection of food systems and dietetics. The Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (Class of 2020) taught her about all the corners of dietetics and offered a sense of clarity. She gained lasting friendships and mentors who she leaned on in her first job at the Matawa First Nations Health Co-Operative just months after graduating. Travel to remote northern communities for diabetes care had a profound impact as she learned about the Indigenous food culture firsthand. She obtained her certification as a Diabetes Educator during this time. Hearing stories from these clients moved Farren to work upstream and focus efforts on advocacy for an improved food system. She moved to a role at the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority where she now works on the Preventing Chronic Disease team.  She hopes to be a preceptor to NODIP learners to remind them that the field of dietetics is colourful and ever-growing.

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