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Revision as of 13:20, 11 October 2010
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Contacts
Website: http://www.nosm.ca/
Thunder Bay Campus
Phone: (807) 766-7300
Sudbury Campus
Phone: (705) 675-4883
Toll Free from anywhere in Canada
Phone: 1-800-461-8777
Email: nosmadmit@normed.ca
Application form
- Apply through Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS) at www.ouac.on.ca/omsas
Application Information
General Notes
- Joint initiative of Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay
- Northern Ontario community centered case based learning
- Research opportunities targeted toward Northern Ontario demographics.
- Primary language of communication is English, but opportunities for Francophones are available
- Interested in students from or those who wish to pursue careers in Northern Ontario
- Committed to involving Northerners in the education process so that by the time the MD program is completed, the average NOSM student will have spent about 40% of his or her time in Aboriginal, small rural and larger urban Northern Ontario communities
For more information visit http://www.nosm.ca/about_us/default.aspx?id=68
Criteria
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) when you apply
Academic Requirements
- A 4-year undergraduate degree
- Mature applicants (25 years or older by application deadline) may apply with a 3-year degree
- No required classes
- Recommended that Science majors complete 2 full course equivalents in arts, social sciences and/or humanities
- Recommended that Arts majors compete 2 full course equivalents in the sciences
- Minimum of 3.00 out of 4.00 GPA
For more information visit: http://www.nosm.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1230
MCAT
- Not required
Non-Academic Considerations
- NOSM will consider applicants who are interested in fulfilling their mandate. Criteria include:
- Growing up in a community in Northern Ontario
- Demonstrated interest in living and working in Northern Ontario
- Demonstrated interest in working with underserviced populations (no matter where they are)
- Ability to identify community needs and willingness to play a part in filling these needs
- Cross-cultural experiences
- Volunteer work
- Extra-curricular activities
- For more information, please visit: http://www.nosm.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1242
Supporting Documents
- References: Three references required. One must be from a community organization or from your community.
- Autobiographical sketch (on OMSAS website)
- Supplementary questions (on OMSAS website)
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1242
Timeline
- Last day to create an OMSAS account: Sept. 15, 2010
- Last day to submit applications: Oct.1, 2010
- Deadline for all payments received by OMSAS: October 6, 2010
- Provisional Offers of Admission: May 5, 2011
For more information, please visit: http://www.nosm.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=1220
Interviews
- Invitations: Mid-February 2011
- Conducted in Sudbury on March 5 & 6, 2011 and in Thunder Bay on March 26 & 27, 2011
Tuition
- In 2006-2007 it was $15,450.
- $600 ancillary fee and $1,100 technology fee
For more information visit: http://www.normed.ca/education/ume/general.aspx?id=404&ekmensel=c580fa7b_96_114_404_2
Statistics
- 1845 applications received for 2009 entry
- 391 applicants interviewed for 56 spots in the class
- Average GPA was 3.66 (on a 4.0 scale)
- 7% from rural and remote areas in the rest of Canada
- 93% are from Northern Ontario