Media Releases

NOSM University to host inaugural convocation ceremony

Joy Warkentin, Chair, Board of Governors, and Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean, and CEO, invite media to attend a special event. NOSM University, Canada's first independent medical university, will graduate its very first class, and install Dr. Cindy Blackstock as inaugural Chancellor. Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 Time: Media scrum at 2 p.m., graduation ceremony beginning at 4:00 p.m. EST In person: United Steelworkers Hall and Conference Centre 66 Brady St. Sudbury, ON Online: The announcement will be live-streamed on YouTube beginn...

NOSM University Recovering from Cyber Incident

NOSM University is recovering from a campus-wide service disruption due to a cyber incident that was detected on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Campus internet in both Sudbury and Thunder Bay, as well as shared and departmental drives, and many university websites and services, continue to be inaccessible. Upon discovery of the issue, NOSM University staff immediately took steps to secure and protect the network and data/information. The university also retained experts who are advising as to next steps. “We understand that disruptions like these are frustrating to staff, faculty and students, and that people have a lot of questions,�...

NOSM University Achievement Celebration Honours Excellence in Medical Education

NOSM University is proud to announce the accomplishments of faculty, learners and alumni at the inaugural NOSM University Achievement Celebration, held on Friday, May 5, 2023. The awards ceremony, part of the annual Northern Constellations faculty development conference, drew physicians from across Northern Ontario to Thunder Bay. The ceremony recognized eight faculty, four learners, two alumni and one honorary alumnus who have each demonstrated exemplary service and commitment to health care, medical education, and research in Northern Ontario. Nominations were made by faculty, learners, alumni, staff, and community members. In ...