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NOSM University Announces New President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO
NOSM University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Green as incoming President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO, effective November 1, 2024. The NOSM University Board of Governors unanimously approved the appointment on June 13, 2024. Dr. Green assumes the role following the retirement of Dr. Sarita Verma. “Dr. Green is no stranger to Northern Ontario,” she said. “He is a highly skilled family physician and rural generalist who spent eight years serving the communities of Moose Factory and Kashechewan. I know that NOSM University—and the North—will continue to be in very good hands.” During his time in ...
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Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity Officially Opens at NOSM University
Made possible by transformational $10 million gift from the Temerty Foundation NOSM University is officially cutting the ribbon on the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity. The grand opening of this Centre signals another major step forward in the improvement of health and wellness for all in Northern Ontario. Through policy leadership and advocacy, research and innovation, and education that better aligns medical training with community needs, this multidisciplinary, one-of-a-kind Centre in Canada will ultimately help people who both need and deserve better access to health care services across the region and beyond. Just ...
Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity Officially Opens at NOSM University
NOSM University relaunches International MD Electives Program
NOSM University is proud to announce its International MD Electives Program will relaunch on June 1, 2024. The program invites students enrolled at medical schools outside Canada to apply for clinical elective placements beginning in February 2025 through NOSM University. This program offers medical students a hands-on learning experience working alongside skilled clinicians in diverse Northern settings, including rural and remote communities, urban centres, and Indigenous and Francophone communities. To learn more, visit NOSM University’s online Clinical Electives Catalogue at nosm.ca/electives. Applications can be submitted through...
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