At NOSM University, our mission to advance health equity and improve access to care in Northern Ontario begins with us — the people who live, work, and lead here.
We’re proud to introduce From the North, For the North, a new monthly giving program created especially for NOSM U employees. This is your opportunity to support the future of health-care in the North by contributing directly to the success of our learners, communities, and innovative programs.
Whether you choose to give $10 or $100 a month, your donation goes further when given regularly — and you can choose to support one of three key priority funds that align with your values.
NOSM University’s Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP) trains the next generation of Registered Dietitians, who play an essential role in enhancing the nutritional health and resilience of Northern Ontarians.
Our dietetic learners deserve the same opportunities as students at larger institutions, with access to scholarships, bursaries, and awards that ease their financial burden. Unlike their peers in other health care professions, dietetic learners do not receive financial compensation during their training, have access to government student-financial aid, or have opportunities for Northern-retention initiatives once practicing as a Dietitian.
The financial strain is significant. The average DPP learner graduates with substantial debt that adds stress to their training experience and future practice. For learners with young families or those relocating from outside Northern Ontario, the barriers are even greater. Yet, these are the learners who often choose to remain and serve our communities after graduation.
For more information on the DPP program click here: Dietetic Practicum Program | NOSM U
The President’s Visionary Fund supports NOSM University’s most urgent priorities, which vary from year to year depending on the needs of the school. Projects might include the modernization of classrooms and other learning space, the purchase of supplies and equipment used in our teaching and research labs, or the costs of conference attendance for some of our deserving students. Give the gift of health by supporting the President’s Visionary Fund—the fund that helps provide all the tools that strengthen the experiences needed to educate world-class doctors right here in our communities.
The people of Northern Ontario—some 800,000—need more than 350 doctors just to fill immediate shortages. It’s hard to imagine, but statistically, people in the North live shorter, less healthy lives than people in the south. As Canada’s first-ever independent medical university, NOSM University is doing everything it can to help marshal doctors to where they’re needed most.
The NOSM University General Bursary – MD provides financial aid to NOSM University medical students. Medical students at NOSM University graduate with nearly twice the debt of students at other medical schools in Canada. It’s not because we’re more expensive: it’s because we recruit from the North, for the North, and typically, people in the region don’t have access to the same financial and social means as students in the south.
Learn more about our important work to train doctors for Northern Ontario.
If you have any questions about making a monthly donation, we’d be happy to assist you. Should you prefer to donate to a different fund or bursary, please reach out to us at AdvancementCoordinator@nosm.ca.
NOSM University staff also have the option to contribute through payroll deduction.
NOSM University is a non-profit organization.
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