In the Spotlight

February is Black History Month

NOSM University remembers and salutes the remarkable Dr. Saint-Firmin Monestime, Haitian-born, Francophone physician who settled in Mattawa, Ontario in 1951 and made it a better place to live. Dr. Monestime studied medicine at the School of Medicine of the State University of Haiti, and was a specialist in rural medicine, writing three books on the subject. Before his journey to Canada, he worked as a State doctor in Haiti, and it was during that time that he met with a terrible and bloody moment in Caribbean history. The 1937 Haitian Massacre in the Dominican Republic, also called the Parsley Massacre, left tens of thousands of Haitia...

Celebrating the best of NOSM University

Each year, NOSM University alumni, faculty, and learners demonstrate exemplary service and commitment to health care, medical education, and research in Northern Ontario. In 2023, Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO, will host the inaugural NOSM University Achievement Celebration. Hosted at the annual Northern Constellations faculty development conference, the Alumni Awards will recognize the achievements of some of our most accomplished graduates. Nominations can be made by alumni, faculty, learners, staff and community members in two award categories—Rising Star and Distinguished Alumni. An Honorary Alumni awar...

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Returns to Northern Ontario

Today, NOSM University and the University of Toronto’s (U of T) Temerty Faculty of Medicine announce the U of T Obstetrics and Gynecology NOSM U residency stream collaboration aimed at meeting the growing need for OB/GYN specialists across Northern Ontario. “As part of the expansion of our medical programs announced earlier this year, I am delighted to see a priority being placed on maternal health through this unique collaboration with University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice Chancellor, Dean and CEO of NOSM University. This collaborative program will enable Obstetrics and G...