Northern Ontario School of Medicine

NOSM's New Charitable Status Simplifies Donation ProcessThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the School has been granted its own charitable registration number. This new charitable status simplifies the donation process and empowers donors with a diversity of investment choices. Supporters may contribute to learner bursaries in accordance with personal preference, or invest in additional NOSM initiatives, such as research and other special projects important to the health of the people of Northern Ontario. Learn More

NOSM Launches Book Charting School’s Development and OpportunitiesThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to introduce a book celebrating Canada's first new medical school of the 21st century. The Making of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine: A Case Study in the History of Medical Education provides a fascinating and detailed account of the challenges and rewards faced by those who insisted on creating a patient-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive learning environment for the physicians of tomorrow. Read more

NOSM and Community Partners Showcase Community-Based Learning Opportunities at PAIRO Recruitment TourThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) participated alongside forty-two exhibitors in the Health Professionals Recruitment Tour held, most recently, at Laurentian University in Sudbury on November 12, 2009. The province-wide tour, which began in Thunder Bay at The Sport’s Dome on September 17, 2009, and included exhibits in seven Ontario cities, was hosted by the Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO). The tour brought together family health teams, hospitals and health centres to showcase lifestyle, educational and employment opportunities for residents, medical learners, and health-care professionals undertaking practice-based training in the culturally diverse communities of Northern Ontario and beyond.

NOSM’s Charter Class Students Score Above National Average on Medical Council of Canada ExaminationsThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce that the first graduating class of students from its M.D. program achieved above average scores on their Medical Council of Canada (MCC) qualifying examinations. NOSM ranked sixth among Canada’s 17 medical schools in overall performance. This exceptional ranking for Canada’s newest medical school underscores the effectiveness of NOSM’s distinctive model of distributed, community-engaged medical education program. Read more

Introducing The Making of the Northern Ontario School of MedicineThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine is pleased to announce the release of a book celebrating Canada's first new medical school of the 21st century. The Making of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine: A Case Study in the History of Medical Education provides a fascinating and detailed account of the challenges and rewards faced by those who insisted on creating a patient-centred, community-based, and culturally sensitive learning environment for the physicians of tomorrow. Public book launches will be held in Sudbury on November 16, 2009, Thunder Bay on November 18, 2009, and Toronto on December 1, 2009. Details regarding times and locations of the launch events are attached. Everyone is welcome to attend. The French version of the book will be released in the spring of 2010, when additional book launches will be held. Sudbury and Thunder Bay Information Toronto Information Book Order Form

H1N1 Pandemic Plans of Lakehead University and Laurentain UniversityThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is working in collaboration with both Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, and Laurentian University in Sudbury, on H1N1 Pandemic Planning. NOSM participates in the pandemic planning meetings that are held by both universities and collaborates with them to ensure preventative measures are consistently applied at the School. The pandemic plans of our host universities are available on their websites. Please see the link below for general information about H1N1.General Information Lakehead University Laurentian University

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