It’s not the journey, it’s the company.
I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared over the past five years. Here's the thing: being the President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO of NOSM University has been one of the greatest honours of my career. It is with a mix of pride and sadness that I prepare to embark on a new chapter. When I first...
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NOSM University Welcomes Dr. Michael Green as New President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean, and CEO
NOSM University is pleased to officially welcome Dr. Michael Green to the role of President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean, and CEO, effective November 1, 2024. Dr. Green succeeds Dr. Sarita Verma, who is retiring after five years of dedicated leadership. The NOSM University Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointmen...
> Read more about Dr. Michael Green.
NOSM University accepting agency applications for Summer Studentship Program
NOSM University invites Northern Ontario-based health-care service agencies to apply for funding through its Summer Studentship Program. The program, which is funded by the Ministry of Health, is run by NOSM University to help Northern Ontario health-care partners recruit various allied health services professionals wh...
> Learn more about the Summer Studentship Program.
NOSM University student named Medical Student Liaison for the Canadian Paediatric Society
For fourth-year NOSM University student Alexandra Klem, her appointment as Medical Student Liaison for the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) is an opportunity for her to empower fellow medical students in their pursuit of pediatrics. Alexandra has been a member of the CPS since 2022 and her experience with the Society prop...
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Meet Dr. Alexander Moise: Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at NOSM University
Dr. Alexander Moise can talk about vitamin A for hours. He has been researching the vitamin and its role in the prevention of diseases since 2002. An important nutrient needed for vision, immunity, reproduction, and cell differentiation. Each year, about half a million children worldwide go blind because of vitamin A def...
> Read more about Dr. Moise's work
Meet Dr. Sujeenthar Tharmalingam: molecular biology researcher at NOSM University
When Dr. Sujeenthar Tharmalingam is asked about his work, he says he’s been told that perhaps he does a little too much. He runs a molecular biology lab at NOSM University where he supervises about 20 people from graduate students to post-doctoral fellows, and research assistants. His wide range of projects includes...
> Read more about Dr. Tharmalingam's work.
NOSM University respectfully acknowledges that the entirety of the University’s wider campus of Northern Ontario is on the homelands of First Nations and Métis Peoples. The university buildings are located on the territory of Fort William First Nation in Thunder Bay and the Anishinabek Nation, specifically Atikameksheng and Wahnapitae First Nations, in Sudbury.
NOSM University is a proud recipient of the 2019 Charles Boelen International Social Accountability Award, presented by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada. In 2013, NOSM University received the prestigious ASPIRE award, which recognizes international excellence in social accountability and medical education.