How to Apply
Apply for a PHPM Elective
The NOSM U PHPM program welcomes medical student and resident electives. Learners can apply through the NOSM U elective application process. Learners specifically interested in electives with Algoma Public Health may also wish to review the APH Learners webpage.
Current medical students are welcome to join our virtual academic half-days. Please contact the NOSM U PHPM chief resident at phpmchief@nosm.ca for more information.
Apply for the R-1 main residency match
Candidates interested in our program can apply through the R-1 Main Residency Match through the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS). Applicants will be selected for an interview based on a file review that considers their:
- Interest in northern, rural, remote, Indigenous, or Francophone health
- Understanding of health equity and population health
- Demonstrated commitment to train and practice in PHPM
- Academic performance, including transcripts and examination scores (when applicable)
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Communication, including language proficiency testing scores (when applicable)
- Interpersonal skills and team work
- Professionalism
- Attitude towards learning, including ability to engage in reflective practice
- Ability to identify and address challenges that they may encounter training in a northern, distributed residency program
Applicants to the PHPM-FM stream must also meet the admission requirements for the NOSM U Family Medicine residency program.
The NOSM U PHPM Program is guided by social accountability in every aspect of our program, including recruitment and selection. We are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in PHPM, in part through a transparent and ethical selection process. Our program values a diversity of life experiences and actively welcomes applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, Black and other applicants of colour, sexual and gender minority applicants, applicants of different faiths, and applicants from communities underrepresented in medicine. This includes a commitment to supporting and retaining newcomers to Canada in PHPM training and practice. We want to meet the real you, and look forward to understanding how your journey aligns with our shared mission of advancing health equity.
Apply for re-entry and repatriation
The NOSM U PHPM Program assesses re-entry and repatriation applications using the same criteria as those used to assess applications received in the R-1 main residency match. If you are interested in a re-entry or repatriation position, more information is available on the wider NOSM University PGME Recruitment webpage.
