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Executive Council Year Reps Subcommittee Positions Our Partners Executive Council (2024/25) Cassandra Fenlon President Emily Hunt VP Finance Jr. Stevie Giles VP External Sr. Mateo Newbery Orrantia VP Education Jr. Savanah Tillberg VP Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Sr. Brooklyn Ranta VP Communications Jr. Matthew Redmond VP Executive Cory Tremblay VP Student Affairs Sr. Allison Jones VP External Jr. Div Patel VP Global Health Sr. Taylor Tom VP Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Jr. Piper Ennew Secretary Ryan Boudreau VP Finance Sr. Kamryn Butler VP Student Affairs Jr. Matthew Jones VP Education Sr. Tiana Bressan VP Global Health Jr. Brandon Grandinetti VP Communications Sr. Julie Leroux Past President Executive Team Year Reps Year Reps Saree Sasson Year 1 - East Meagan McGaughey Year 2 - East Thomas Edwards Year 3 - East Konnor Kennedy Year 4 - East Zachary Nott Year 1 - West Angus Foster Year 2 - West Claire Poulin Year 3 - West Taylor Murie Year 4 - West NOSMU Student Committee Positions Committee Positions Our Partners The NOSMUSC is proud to be partnered with external organizations that enable opportunities for student involvement and provide discounts on textbooks, question banks, airlines, and hotels. ​ For any questions pertaining to any of the above organizations, please contact the NOSMUSC VP External at sc.vpexternal@nosm.ca Our Partners Updated April 2024 About Us The NOSMU Student Council Executive is composed of 17 Executive Members and 8 Class Representatives who are actively involved in event planning, student advocacy, curriculum development, as well as ensuring the wellness of all NOSMU cohorts. Each portfolio is responsible for overseeing one of NOSMU’s many committees on which students sit. ​ For more information on the organization, roles, and responsibilities of the Executive, see our Constitution .

Interest Groups INTEREST GROUP APPLICATIONS ​ Interest Group Renewals and New Applications are now CLOSED for the 2024-2025 school year. Interest Group Funding Allocation has changed for the 2024-2025 school year . NOSMUSC is implementing a new pilot project to improve the use of funds. The project is outlined here and for additional information please contact sc.vpinternal@nosm.ca. ​ ​ Please see the application here to apply for Interest Group Funding. ​ The NOSMUSC sponsors a variety of clubs and interest groups so our learners can explore different medical specialties and special topics in healthcare. Information on the current NOSMUSC-approved student groups are listed below. ​ There are 2 primary ways you can be involved in an interest group: General Member: Members attend events organized by the interest group. Executive Member: If you are interested in taking on more a leadership role for a specific interest group, please email the contact for that specific interest group. Note that to participate either as an executive or general member requires that your fees for NOSMUSC be paid. For information regarding student fee payments please visit our Student Council Fees section. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ROOM BOOKING REQUEST FORM Click HERE to access the room booking request form. ​ ​ INTEREST GROUP GUIDE Click HERE for information on overarching interest group goals (such as increasing event attendance, efficient spending, email fatigue and considerations for EDI), room booking, reimbursement requests, external funding attestations forms and requesting additional NOSMUSC funds. Addiction Medicine Amanda Fluke & Kyle Vader ig.addictionmedicine@nosm.ca Altitude Healthcare Mentoring Program Taylor Marshall & Kaitlyn Lyrette ig.altitudementoring@nosm.ca Anatomy Teaching Group Brieanne Olibris ig.anatomicalteaching@nosm.ca Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Interest Group Mackenna Mackie & Tyler Pretty ig.anesthesia@nosm.ca Choosing Wisely Interest Group Nathan Jeffery & Vanessa Toupin ig.choosingwisely@nosm.ca Compass North Student-Led Health Outreach Emma Harland compassnorthclinic@gmail.com , https://www.compassnorthclinic.com/ Critical Care Interest Group Samuel Hebert & Ashley Perrault ig.criticalcare@nosm.ca Dermatology Interest Group Heather Lex ig.dermatology@nosm.ca Emergency Medicine Interest Group Chloe Smith & Dani Mann ig.emergencymedicine@nosm.ca Family Medicine Interest Group Claire Poulin & Felix Lavigne ig.familymedicine@nosm.ca Francophone Health – Groupe d’intérêt sur la santé des francophone Gabrielle McDonald & Janik Dufour ig.francophonehealth@nosm.ca Geriatric Interest Group Nathan Jeffery ig.geriatrics@nosm.ca Internal Medicine Interest Group/ACP Council of Student Members Joanna Murtha & Hannah Shortreed ig.internalmedicine@nosm.ca Mental Health Interest Group Brooklyn Ranta ig.mentalhealth@nosm.ca Neurology Interest Group Jenna Robert & Thomas Edwards ig.neurology@nosm.ca NOSM x AWS (Association of Women Surgeons) Camille Riopelle & Emily Pynn ig.aws@nosm.ca NOSM Friends of MSF Kara Passi & John Lapp ig.fomsf@nosm.ca NOSM West Run Club Taylor Marshall & Madyson Campbell ig.nosmwestruns@nosm.ca Oncology Interest Group Hailey O'Grady ig.oncology@nosm.ca Ophthalmology Interest Group Nicole Costanzo & Alex Kos ig.ophthalmology@nosm.ca Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Kathryn Culliton & Brandon Grandinetti ig.orthopaedics@nosm.ca Otolaryngology Interest Group Julie Leroux & Melissa Yeo ig.otolaryngology@nosm.ca Palliative Care Interest Group Simone Smith & Tess Dufour ig.palliativecare@nosm.ca Pathology Interest Group Melissa Yeo ig.pathology@nosm.ca Pediatrics Interest Group Jenna Schlorff & Laurel Schmanda ig.paediatric@nosm.ca Physiatry and Sports Medicine Society Angus Foster & Taylor Marshall ig.physiatryandsports@nosm.ca Point of Care Ultrasound Interest Group Mackenzie Senior ig.pocus@nosm.ca Public Health & Preventive Medicine Pascale Doucet ig.publichealth@nosm.ca Queer in Medicine Interest Group (QiMIG) Cynthia Larche ig.queerinmedicine@nosm.ca Racial Equity in Medicine Lobna Abdel-Dayem ig.racialequitymedicine@nosm.ca Radiology Interest Group Konnor Kennedy & Dylan Siltamaki ig.radiology@nosm.ca Reach Accès Zhibbi (RAZ) Jenna Robert ig.raz@nosm.ca Rural Emergency Medicine Interest Group Brandon Grandinetti & Emma-Liisa Makinen ig.ruralemergencymedicine@nosm.ca Rural Medicine Interest Group Claire Poulin ig.ruralmedicine@nosm.ca Simulation Interest Group Mackenzie Senior & Brody Laberge ig.simulation@nosm.ca Surgical Interest Group Cory Tremblay & Emma-Liisa Makinen ig.surgery@nosm.ca The CliNickel Felix Tubin ig.clinickel@nosm.ca Wilderness and Outdoor Recreation Medical Society (WORMS) Liam Nicol ig.worms@nosm.ca Women and Children's Health Interest Group Claire Walsh & Hannah Roberts ig.womenchildrenhealth@nosm.ca Women in Emergency Medicine Interest Group Emma-Liisa Makinen & Meagan McGaughey ig.womeninem@nosm.ca

Health Benefits NOSMUSC is excited to be offer ing Health Benefits Coverage to all NOSM University UME, NODIP and Graduate Students as of September 2024. MAKE A CLAIM GOOGLE DRIVE WITH MORE DETAILS NOSMU HEALTH BENEFITS PAGE DOWNLOAD YOUR STUDENT BENEFIT CARD FAQs PRICE NEGOTIATION PROCESS & UPDATES

Welcome! Bienvenue! Boozhoo! Established in 2005, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University Student Council (NOSMUSC) is the overarching society for the undergraduate student body of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSMU)*. Voted by YOU, the Student Body, every year we aim to accomplish the following: NOSMUSC is your advocate in liaising with Faculty and Staff to bring about positive changes to the curriculum, policies, career counseling and wellness. NOSMUSC has a focus on providing a global perspective to health and wellness. We aim to offer countless opportunities for you to learn about, advocate for, and improve global, local, and personal health and wellness. NOSMUSC Executive is elected by YOU every year. Our objective is to focus on YOUR needs and to respond to them as best as we can. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything! NOSMSC aims to provide you with the resources required to succeed in medical school. We have guides for CCC, clinical skills, and other relevant study resources. Contact Us! First Name Last Name Message Email Send Thanks for submitting! Updated Aug. 2023

Learner Wellness We acknowledge that it can be challenging to reach out for help, and that sometimes it is unclear what resources are available to students. Please see the Infograph below for a summary of mental health resources available to NOSMU students provided by the Mental Health Interest Group and feel free to reach out to your Wellness Year Representatives or the Learner Wellness Committee Chair . NOSMU Well app NOSMU Learner Wellness Page WELLNESS4MDS

Students of the Semester Claire is a 2nd year student on the West Campus, and is celebrated by her peers for her unwavering kindness, exceptional work ethic, and commitment to bettering any space she is in. She contributes to her community through various organizations including Compass North, the Rural and Family Medicine Interest Groups and NOSMU Student Council. Claire is committed to research through projects like "She Matters" focusing on sexual assault kit availability in Northwestern Ontario, her work with the Compass North Student-Led Clinic investigating health literacy in Northwestern Ontario and the dynamics of self-compassion versus other-compassion among medical learners at NOSMU. When given an opportunity, Claire will find a way to give back to her community. Simon is a 2nd year student on the East Campus who is known for his support of his peers. Simon contributes to peer teaching with the Anatomy Teaching Group, mentoring students and the development of mock assessments for his class to study. Outside of the classroom Simon started a monthly recognition program highlighting his peers accomplishments and contributions. Furthermore, he is recognised for his commitment to research, as he was selected to represent NOSMU at the Canadian Medical Student Research Competition for his publication on probiotics and Type II Diabetes. Beyond the NOSMU community Simon serves as the ambassador for the Sudbury Action Center for Youth (SACY). In this role, he helped to create and facilitate events that provided support to vulnerable youth. Overall, Simon continues to better the community at NOSMU, in Sudbury. The NOSMUSC is proud to highlight student excellence! Although only 2 students were selected, we would like to acknowledge the many students at NOSMU that contribute positively to the student sphere.

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Educational Resources Guides OSCE Prep Notes Clerkship Survival Guide Histology Histology Guide (interactive histo slides) Yale Medical Cell Biology (normal, patho, quizzes) Gross Anatomy BlueLink - University of Michigan Medical School ​​ * may need to open in a private/incognito window Diagnostic Imaging Radiopaedia (?curly B lines) Ultrasound basics Approach to heart ultrasound Slit Lamp Exam Slit lamp exam (overview and patho) * this is a list of suggested resources found to be useful by students. They are by no mean official NOSM resources and we do not own/update this content.

Welcome Incoming Students! Please see the links below for information on various topics relevant to incoming students. We're still working on this page, so please check back often for updates! Class of 2028 Facebook Group Join this group to stay up to date on upcoming events and deadlines and to chat with current NOSM students! NOSMUSC Facebook Group Join our Facebook group to stay up to date with the NOSMUSC and learn about upcoming events for NOSMU students.​ You can also follow us on instagram @thenosmusc . NOSMUSC Portfolios Visit this page to learn more about all the ways the NOSMUSC works to support students at NOSMU. Student Rentals Visit this page for more information on rentals available for students in Thunder Bay and Sudbury. Orientation Week East | West Visit this page for more information on your orientation week. FAQs Coming soon! Visit this page for some answers to some frequently asked questions by Incoming students.

Student Rentals Beautiful Thunder Bay Home for Rent - Downtown Port Arthur Available October 1, 2024 Includes the top two floors of home in the heart of downtown Port Arthur. One bedroom and one bathroom with shower on the main floor and one bedroom and one bathroom with bath on the second floor. Close to downtown restaurants/coffee shops/parks; 30 minute walk to Lakehead University/Hospital. Furnished or unfurnished option available. Heat/gas bills are included. Hydro, cable, phone, and internet are additional costs for the tenant. Rent is $2800 per month. See pictures here . Please contact info@moniquemercier.ca or message on the Rent Panda link attached above for more information. Thunder Bay 5-Bedroom Home for Rent - Port Arthur Available August 2024 Large home perfect for up to 5 students, located in the heart of Port Arthur Close to many amenities and bus routes. Only minutes away from NOSM University. Some rooms boast views of Lake Superior. Rent is 3600 per month. See pictures here . Please contact Rnigro@tbcschools.ca or 807-630-2882 for more information. Sudbury 4-Bedroom Home for Rent Fully furnished including beds, sheets, pillows, full kitchen, living room couches, kitchen table, laundry on site. Located on Central Ave, ~10 minute walk to LU campus. Please contact heather@alandickson.com for more information.