Onboarding for New Residents

IMG Orientation link to the event:  
Meeting link:
Meeting number (access code): 
Password: 
Join by phone: +1-855-699-3239 

To be posted following Orientation Event

5 Assignments & Missions from Dr. Anderson:

Assignment #1- Read this book

The Happiness Advantage- Shawn Achor
Your mission: Curate happiness

Assignment #2- Watch Dr. Carol Dweck’s TED Talk

Developing a Growth Mindset
Your mission: Foster a Growth Mindset and Build Feedback Literacy

Assignment #3- Read this book

From the Ashes- Jesse Thistle
Your mission: Be kind, Be respectful, Be Compassionate, Be Curious

Assignment #4- Watch this video

“Make Your Bed” by Navy Admiral William H McRaven
Your mission: Change the World

Assignment #5- Read this book

The Sneetches- Dr. Seuss
Your mission: Hear your patients’ stories

During your residency training, we encourage you to reach out to postgrad@nosm.ca with questions related to:

PGME Policies, Procedures & Forms	Conference Funding Opportunities
Resident Representative Leadership Opportunities on Committees and Boards	Registration, Credentialing, Confirmation of Training
Getting general assistance in navigating PGME or NOSM University- We are here to help!	Contact list of PGME Office and Program Staff

The NOSM University Finance Unit (Accounts Payable) is responsible for reimbursing expenses incurred by Residents throughout the course of their academic year. These expenses can include such things as travel, professional development expenses or other expenses deemed eligible by the Program. Items related to employment (wages, benefits, etc.) are handled through the NOSM University Payroll Unit and not through the NOSM U Finance/Accounts Payable Unit.

Eligible expenses must be submitted electronically using NOSM University’s electronic expense reimbursement platform. This is accessed via MyNOSM using your assigned NOSM U login credentials.

A reimbursement requirements tips guide has been created to further assist residents with navigating the expense reimbursement process.

Submissions for expenses must be in accordance with NOSM University policies and Program specific guidelines.

**NOTE: As this is an electronic process, you are responsible for maintaining your original receipts for a period of 24 months from submission. Please ensure you keep these documents safely stored in the event they are required for audit purposes.**

Submissions should be done in a timely fashion, and payment can be expected approximately 10 business days from receipt in Finance.

Please provide electronic banking information to Finance to receive direct deposit of your reimbursements.

Additional resources: The Resident Reimbursement Funding at NOSM U: An Overview has been developed by resident representatives on the NOSM U PGME Budget Subcommittee and provides an overview of all available funding and the ways in which it can be accessed.

PGME Scheduling Tips: Using the PaNDA Scheduling System 

This guide features information and tips on how to access and use the Pan Northern Database (PaNDa), NOSM’s all-in-one platform for scheduling rotations, electives, leaves of absence and housing. Download the PaNDA Scheduling tip sheet to learn more about the process of changing scheduled rotations.

Before Your First Day 

When performing a rotation in a new community, it is important to establish contact with the site, hospital, or Community Coordinator (SAC) in advance of your rotation. Residents will need to gather information regarding hospital orientation, parking cards, photocopying, access codes, library hours/access, computer provision, etc. It is also recommended that residents contact their preceptor to introduce themselves prior to the start of the rotation and discuss the expectations, goals, and objectives for the rotation. Contact information for your preceptor(s) can be found in both PaNDA, and the rotation reminder notifications delivered to your NOSM U email address.

Rotation Information & Reminder Notifications 

Please refer to the PaNDa website for rotation and housing information. In PaNDa, you will find any pending changes, confirmed, or requested rotations, community and site-specific information, preceptor information, and assignments. Rotation Goals and Objectives are all available online. Please note, you will receive rotation reminder e-mails 4 weeks prior to the start of each rotation. This e-mail will include the rotation type, dates, location, and preceptor contact information for your next rotation.

Please review these e-mails and notify your Program Coordinator as soon as possible regarding any errors.

Scheduling & Rotation Changes 

The clinical rotation schedules have been constructed based on feedback from resident planning surveys, program direction, and preceptor availability across all programs. Residents must submit a Learner Change Request Form for any rotation change.  Prior to the completion of the form, residents must be released from their pre-approved preceptor.  The completed form should be sent directly to the resident’s respective Program Coordinator for approval. Once the change is approved, the Program Coordinator will send the request to a Community Relations Coordinator. If the requested rotation is not secured within 8 weeks of the rotation, the original rotation will stand. For more information regarding the change request process please contact your Program Coordinator.

Scheduling of Electives 

The Northern Electives Program covers funding for mileage, preceptor stipends, and housing for electives chosen within NOSM University’s geographical region. However, funding for travel and accommodation is only available for electives 2 weeks or greater in length; the Community Relations Unit advises learners to continue to pursue 4-week elective opportunities even if they are subdivided into two 2-week blocks within the same community. Residents are also encouraged to visit the Clinical Electives Catalogue to learn more about clinical learning opportunities in Northern Ontario and the communities in which these clinical experiences are offered.

In order to participate in the Northern Electives Program, a complete Elective Application must be submitted through PaNDa no less than eight weeks prior to the anticipated elective start date. Please note, residents will need to login to PaNDa to access the elective application forms. To learn more about the online application process please refer to the PaNDa: Learner Elective Applications Handbook.

Residents choosing to complete an elective outside of NOSM University’s geographical catchment area are required to submit an External Elective Request Form outlining the proposed elective to their Program Coordinator no less than eight weeks prior to the start of the elective rotation. This form must include a description of the proposed learning objectives for the elective with specific reference to how the elective will meet the resident’s own learning needs. No funding is available for mileage, preceptor stipend (this should be covered by the host university), or accommodations for electives outside of NOSM University’s geographical catchment area.

NOSM University Housing

Housing is provided to residents for all CORE rotations outside of their home base and for elective rotations in Northern Ontario up to a maximum of 6 blocks per academic year. Housing may be provided for elective rotations in the communities of Ottawa and Toronto for a renting fee if NOSM University Housing is available. Availability can only be confirmed 60-days prior to the start of the rotation. Residents are asked to contact housing@nosm.ca 60 days prior to the start of their rotation to confirm if NOSM University housing is available.

More information on housing can be found on the NOSM University Housing and NOSM University Residency Housing & Accommodations websites.

Pay Information

• Payroll is issued by direct deposit.
• Semi-monthly Pay (1st-15th of the month deposited on the 15th, and 16th to the last day of
  month deposited on the last day of each month).
• If payday falls on a holiday or weekend, pay is deposited on the business day before.
• Deadlines for on call forms, changes or submissions is 10 working days prior to the pay
  date.
• Send inquiries or changes to Payroll by fax (705-671-3880) or email (payroll@nosm.ca).

Pay Advices, Earning Statements & T4 Slips (how to view online)

• Your pay advice (pay stub) and earning statements are available online to view, save, or
  print.
• Instruction on how to view pay advices were emailed to you with your payroll documents
  and are available on myNOSM with the following link: How to View your Earning
  Statements and Pay Advice
• Your T4 Slip will be available electronically by the end of February each year. You can
  access your T4 through the Self-Service (WebAdvisor) on myNOSM. Notice is also sent in
  The Pulse when they are ready.

Resident On Call Claim Forms

• Link located on the NOSM University Website under myNOSM, Learners. Resident On Call Claims Link
• Payment of on calls stipends are processed usually in the pay period following receipt.
• Don’t Miss the Deadline! As per the PARO/CAHO Collective Agreement, Call stipend claims must be submitted within 30 days following the end of the month in which the call was worked. Untimely call stipends will not be paid. Please note deadlines follow the calendar, and do not follow the block dates.

Workplace Incidents

• For Residents on NOSM U Payroll, all injuries must be reported to NOSM University within 24 hours
• Complete the mandatory NOSM University Injury/Incident Reporting Form and send to hr@nosm.ca
• Needlestick Injuries require an additional form to be completed
• The NOSM University Injury/Incident Reporting Form is posted on the NOSM University Website with the following link: Reporting an Injury

Group Benefits (Mandatory Enrollment)

• Health and dental benefits through Manulife
• Life insurance benefit through Sun Life Financial
• Long Term Disability through Desjardins
• Benefit details are available at myparo.ca
• Benefit booklet available on the NOSM University Website with the following link: Manulife Benefit Information
• Contact Number for Manulife 1-800-268-6195 (Plan number 86936 & Division 006).

Payroll Contact Information: 

Email: payroll@nosm.ca | Fax: 705-671-3880 

NOSM University

Human Resources / Payroll
HSERC, Room 224-B
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6

To view PGME Policies and Guidelines, please visit our policies section.

If you have questions about the PGME registration process, please continue to work with pgregistration@nosm.ca. Your continued attention to submission deadlines of documents and fees etc. helps us to help you.

For more information, please visit the PGME Registration Basics website.

NOSM University Elentra is a web-based platform accessible to residents and preceptors for the submission of clinical rotation evaluation and assessment forms.  You will log into Elentra using your NOSM credentials (username/password).   

TRAINING MODULES 

Before attempting to navigate Elentra, we recommend that you start with our comprehensive training module.  It is comprised of sets of instructions accompanied by short videos.

ROYAL COLLEGE TRAINING MODULES

FAMILY MEDICINE TRAINING MODULES

Elentra COMMUNITY page

This space will be your ultimate guide for all things NOSM University Elentra. Here you will find links to our Elentra training modules, top Elentra FAQs, and tools to assist residents in meeting all of their program-specific assessment and evaluation requirements.  This page is accessible once you have logged into your Elentra account. 

Visit our NOSM University website for additional Elentra resources:  

Evaluation and Assessment | NOSM 

NOSM Elentra FAQs | NOSM 

Your PGME Assessment and Evaluation coordinators, Julie Rendell and Debbie Popien can be contacted at: PGE.EvalandAssess@nosm.ca   

Welcome to NOSM University’s Health Sciences Library! As a NOSM U Resident you have access to the library’s: 

• Online resources
• Hardcopy resources 
• Interlibrary loan service  
• Equipment booking service including laptops, iPads, projectors, chargers etc.  
• Search assistance  
• Research & scholarly communications supports 
• and more! 

Online, you can reach us at askthelibrary@nosm.ca and our AskUs! chat service on our website.   

See below for additional quick links from the library to get you started.  

Quicks Links: 

How to access resources off-campus 

Library hours 

Location and staff information 

Library registration and borrowing 

Book a librarian  

Welcome to Residency at NOSM University.

We at the Research Services Office are thrilled you chose NOSM U and are excited to work with you on any research projects you embark upon in the coming years. We know that residency can be a stressful and very busy time, and we want to let you know that our priority is to work with you, answer any questions and direct you to the right resources. To that end, The Research Office has created a webpage specifically for residents which has some useful documents and resources for you.

We also highly recommend subscribing to our biweekly research newsletter, Research Matters. If you have any questions, our email is research@nosm.ca. Depending on the type of research you choose to do, we can help you with applications for grants, Research Ethics Board applications, reporting, and manuscript preparation. Additionally, NOSM University has opportunities for you to share your research findings.

In addition to Resident Research Days, each year NOSM U holds the Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC). We encourage all residents to send in abstracts, and NOSM U is committed to promoting resident research wherever we can. Undertaking research can be a daunting and sometimes intimidating enterprise, especially if you don’t have a lot of prior experience. Our team is committed to helping you each step of the way and wants you to know you aren’t alone. 

Please feel free to reach out to us. Best of luck with your residency!  

The Research Services Office Team 

Email: research@nosm.ca  

Boozhoo, Aanii, Waachay, Tansi, Hello from all of us at Indigenous Affairs!

Indigenous Affairs provides support to NOSM University learners, residents, staff, faculty and community.  The team provides a variety of unique services through the facilitation of culturally relevant supports which assist our community in maintaining balance in mental, physical, emotional and spiritual self. The unit works in partnership with services, communities and organizations across Northern Ontario. Indigenous Affairs works with the NOSM University community to provide a positive environment that incorporates and reflects an Indigenous worldview.

Indigenous Affairs Unit – meet the Team!

Resources: We invite you to take a closer look at the learning opportunities in the suggested resources, books, podcasts, websites, and more.

Events: Knowledge Sharing Circles with Elders and Knowledge Keepers are hosted throughout the academic year. These events are shared with The ‘Script.

If you wish to receive event information directly from us, please email Indigenous@nosm.ca.

Our Unit – to discover our Unit, our mission and our team

Francophone Health section – to better understand the reality of Francophone minorities in the North in the field of health

Resources – relevant resources and tools to help you in your studies and your journey as a French-speaking health professional

Francophone Organizations – non-exhaustive list of organizations that contribute to the promotion of the Francophonie in various fields

Living in French in the North – a few ways to practice your French

NOSM University has developed several resources to help IMG residents during their first weeks of residency.

The PARO-OTH Collective Agreement

Prepping for and Starting Residency: A guide

During Residency: A guide

PARO Helpline

General Council: NOSM

OMA Welcome Letter

OMA website

OMA 2024 Resident Video

The Canadian Medical Association unites medical students, residents and physicians who believe in a
better future of health. Together, we’re working to create a more sustainable, accessible health system
and a new culture of medicine that champions equity, diversity and inclusion. Watch our orientation
video or visit cma.ca to learn how you can get involved. For any questions, please contact
memberservicecentre@cma.ca.

MD Financial Management Overview

MD is the only national financial services firm dedicated exclusively to the financial well-being of Canada’s medical students, residents, physicians, and their families. Our Early Career Advisors can help educate you on various topics related to personal and professional finance, as well as provide personalized support and advice.

Resident Resources

Congratulations on beginning residency! With this exciting transition, you may notice a shift in your financial situation. Our website has a dedicated page for residents with articles, blogs, videos and podcasts that are packed with tips and information. Below are a few direct links to articles:

• How can resident physicians develop good financial habits?
• Should you start saving money or pay down debt first?
• How does the FHSA compare with the TFSA, RRSP and Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)?
• 7 tax deductions and credits for resident physicians

Additional resources:

• Congratulations- you’re now a resident!
• Do you want to know more about MD? Watch our MD Introduction Video
• Click to learn more about how we help residents go further: https://mdm.ca/promos/go-further

Contact Us

If you have any questions, our team can be contacted at: ECS@md.ca

Family Planning for Medical Trainees