Two medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University will be calling West Nipissing home for the next several months.
West Nipissing General Hospital (WNGH) is the newest NOSM University clerkship site.
Officials say students are assigned to live and learn in small groups in designated northern Ontario communities for eight months.
They say the clerkship gives learners an opportunity to enhance their skills and perspectives for a northern practice.
“Exchanging knowledge as we collaborate to provide care is what this clerkship experience is all about,” says Sue LeBeau, CEO of WNGH. “Our WNGH team looks forward to welcoming NOSM University learners to our beautiful community.”
NOSM officials say the focus of students’ clerkship experience is delivering primary care, including Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Obstetrics.
They say the placements are critical to learning, but are also invaluable for communities.
“The mutual benefits of hosting MD students during their clerkship are enormous,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean, and CEO of NOSM University. “This new site supports NOSM University’s expansion, which will ultimately lead to more doctors practising in Northern Ontario, and we urge communities and hospitals to join us and to open new sites with us.”
NOSM has 19 existing clerkship sites, including North Bay.
West Nipissing becomes the 20th and is the ninth bilingual clerkship site.
