Medical school expansion aims to keep doctors in Northern Ontario
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University is expanding its medical program with $2 million in federal funding, aiming to double its enrollment to 852 learners within four years. The expansion will establish training facilities in 87 municipalities and Indigenous communities across Northern Ontario.
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University is expanding its medical program to address the region's shortage of family doctors. The federal government has provided $2 million in funding to establish and expand training facilities in 87 municipalities and Indigenous communities across Northern Ontario. The expansion will increase the university's Doctor of Medicine program from 425 to 852 learners within four years. The new training spaces will be equipped with modern facilities and technology, including video conferencing capabilities. The goal is to graduate more doctors and retain them in the region. The university's distributed model of education uses technology to deliver instruction to students anywhere, with a focus on family medicine and other specialties.
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