Rooted in the North
Hello, Aanin, Boozhoo, Tanshi, Kwe Kwe, Bonjour, After a year of planning, we are thrilled to unveil Rooted in the North, NOSM University’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. For me, this moment is both exciting and deeply personal. Recently returning to Northern Ontario has brought me back to my roots and reminded me why ...
> Read the latest edition of Northern Routes: Rooted in the North
NOSM University Graduates to Strengthen Health Care and Research
NOSM University honoured the achievements of 70 new Doctor of Medicine (MD) graduates, and four Master of Medical Studies graduates at convocation ceremonies held in Thunder Bay on May 22 and Sudbury on May 29, 2026. These new MDs are stepping into the next chapter of their medical careers as resident doctors, where they...
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Join the NOSM University Board of Governors
Help shape the future of Northern health care NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university, with a mission to strengthen Northern communities and health systems through socially accountable health education and research. The Board is seeking three new members with expertise in: Higher educatio...
> Learn more about joining the Board.
DPP Preceptor Sara Duchene-Milne Leading Change in Indigenous Health
Sara Duchene-Milne has spent more than two decades advancing Indigenous health through care, education, and advocacy. When she became a Registered Dietitian (RD) in 2003, she was among fewer than ten Indigenous RDs in Canada. A valued and long-term preceptor for the NOSM University’s Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP), D...
> Read more about Sara Duchene-Milne.
Dr. Gregory Carfagnini named Program Director, Addiction Medicine
NOSM University is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory Carfagnini has been appointed Program Director, Addiction Medicine, effective April 1, 2026. An enhanced skills medical residency program, Addiction Medicine is open to resident doctors who have completed a two-year family medicine residency. An Assistant Professor ...
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Dr. Florence Morriello appointed Program Director, Internal Medicine
NOSM University is pleased to announce Dr. Florence Morriello as the incoming Program Director, Internal Medicine, effective May 1, 2026. Dr. Morriello brings extensive experience in clinical practice and academic leadership, with a strong focus on distributed medical education and training residents for Northern and...
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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.