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NOSM University calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict
On October 11, 2023, NOSM University issued a statement calling for peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. Some learners at NOSM University have voiced their anger and confusion about this statement that did not acknowledge both sides affected. It is true we failed to acknowledge the suffering of the Palestinian population in Gaza in addition to the Israeli civilian population and all civilian populations affected by this war. The conflict in Gaza is deeply disturbing. We assure you that we do not support war or terrorism, nor do we deny there is immense suffering of innocent populations. First and foremost, NOSM Univers...
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NOSM University seeks agency applications for Summer Studentship Program
NOSM University invites Northern Ontario-based agencies to apply for funding through its Summer Studentship Program. Established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the program provides funding to approved agencies to employ health-care students looking to gain relevant work experience in their field of study. The program is open to a wide variety of medical professionals such as nurses, medical radiation and lab technicians, dieticians, midwives, respiratory therapists, first- and second-year MD students, and rehabilitation learners such as physiotherapists, audiologists, speech language pathologists, and occupational ther...
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NOSM University receives $1.3-million gift from Northeastern Ontario Health Education Advancement Foundation
Donation will be matched by FDC Foundation, creating a $2.6-million endowment An organization with a longstanding commitment to medical education in Northeastern Ontario has made a $1.3-million gift to NOSM University. The Northeastern Ontario Health Education Advancement Foundation’s (NOHEAF) contribution to NOSM University’s student endowment will be matched by the FDC Foundation, creating a total fund of $2.6 million. The funds will be used to create two awards for first-year medical students in perpetuity: the Northeastern Ontario Health Education Advancement Foundation Bursary, which will award $5,000-$10,000 to students fro...
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