Northern Ontario School of Medicine

NOSM Hosts Health Recruitment FairOn November 13, 2008 the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) hosted its third Health Recruitment Fair at Sudbury’s East Campus. Twenty-eight Northern Ontario communities were represented, showcasing their respective regions, and drawing attention to the unique opportunities associated with their health-care facilities. This year’s Recruitment Fair stands on the success of previous events which have generated substantial interest from medical students, residents, nursing students, and health-care professionals.

NOSM Faculty Member Awarded by College of Physicians of OntarioThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine's Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Dr. William McCready was recently presented with a Council Award from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in recognition of the compassionate and individual care that he delivers to each of his patients.
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NOSM’s eLearning Initiatives Awarded 2008 ORION Learning Honour The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has been selected the ORION Learning Award recipient of 2008. In responding to the unique challenges of Northern Ontario, NOSM has created an innovative distributed model of education that integrates the latest in broadband technologies and eLearning initiatives to assist in the delivery of its distinctive curriculum. The ORION Learning Award recognizes the achievements of faculty, students and/or staff in organizations in the implementation of initiatives that make use of ORION and advanced networks to promote and facilitate successful examples of innovations in teaching, learning and training. NOSM received this award at a ceremony held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on November 4.
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NOSM Hosts Partnership Opportunities in Research GatheringOn Thursday, November 6, 2008, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) concluded a three-day Partnership Opportunities in Research Gathering in Thunder Bay. Over one hundred participants from Aboriginal communities, NOSM, and health research organizations attended this unique event. The first forum of its kind in Canada, the Gathering included lively debate on a range of topics regarding research involving Aboriginal peoples and their communities.
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Now Available! 2008 NOSM Community ReportThe Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) 2008 Community Report is now available online. There were a number of things that made the 2007-2008 academic year at NOSM special, including: the first time NOSM third-year students completed a Comprehensive Community Clerkship in communities across Northern Ontario, the first graduating class of the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program, and the International Conference on Community Engaged Medical Education in the North. These exciting events, and more, are outlined in the 2008 Report. In addition, this year's Report features NOSM's 12 CCC communities and includes stories, photos, and quotes from students, residents, physician-teachers, and community members. To request a hardcopy of NOSM's 2008 Community Report, please email communications@normed.ca.
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