Each year, NOSM University alumni, faculty, and learners demonstrate exemplary service and commitment to health care, medical education, and research in Northern Ontario. In 2023, Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO, will host the inaugural NOSM University Achievement Celebration. Hosted at the annual Northern Constellations faculty development conference, the Alumni Awards will recognize the achievements of some of our most accomplished graduates. Nominations can be made by alumni, faculty, learners, staff and community members in two award categories—Rising Star and Distinguished Alumni. An Honorary Alumni award will be awarded to an individual who has not graduated from NOSM, yet lives the values of the organization. The recipient will be chosen based on recommendations by the Nominations Committee. The nomination deadline is January 30, 2023 before 4:00 p.m. EST. Find out more about the awards categories and how to nominate at nosm.ca.
NOSM University seeks student applications for Summer Studentship Program
Student applications to NOSM University’s Summer Studentship Program open February 1–15, 2023.
Established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, NOSM University’s Summer Studentship Program provides regulated health-care students with an opportunity to gain work experience in their field of study. Students from the following eligible health-care professions are invited to apply: medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, pharmacy, dietetics, medical laboratory and radiation technologists, midwifery, kinesiology, pharmacy speech language pathologist, audiologist, respiratory therapist, and occupational and physiotherapy.
Before applying, students are asked to read about previous summer students’ experiences and review the program FAQs to ensure they 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 is determined by the employing agency.
For additional information, or to submit a question online, please visit nosm.ca/summerstudentship.
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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.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Returns to Northern Ontario
Today, NOSM University and the University of Toronto’s (U of T) Temerty Faculty of Medicine announce the U of T Obstetrics and Gynecology NOSM U residency stream collaboration aimed at meeting the growing need for OB/GYN specialists across Northern Ontario.
“As part of the expansion of our medical programs announced earlier this year, I am delighted to see a priority being placed on maternal health through this unique collaboration with University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice Chancellor, Dean and CEO of NOSM University.
This collaborative program will enable Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training to return to Northern Ontario through a combination of clinical rotations with UofT’s accredited OB/GYN subspecialty training and academics. The Northern Ontario components will be based in Thunder Bay. Medical students interested in applying this CaRMS cycle can learn more on the program page of the CaRMS website.
