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The NOSMUSC external portfolio will have all our partner updates, such as from the OMSA, OMA, CFMS, CMA, and more! External Updates Here you will find updates from our external partners . OMSA OMSA is the dedicated student voice to the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), representing the views and concerns of the over 3,000 Ontario medical students on a number of issues, from financial assistance, post-graduate training, and health policy. Additionally, OMSA has also worked over the past years to tailor a program of events and services for students to enhance their experiences throughout their medical school training. We’ve created opportunities and activities that offer social, leadership, advocacy, wellness, professional, and personal development for our members. For more information, please visit the OMSA website . CMA The Canadian Medical Association is the national voice of the medical profession. Their focus is on creating strong and accessible health systems, fostering well-being and diversity in medical culture, and ensuring every person in Canada has equal opportunity to be healthy. In partnership with physicians, medical learners, patients and others, they advance these goals through advocacy, knowledge sharing and granting. For more information, please visit the CMA website .

Your main page for important NOSMUSC documents and reimbursement forms. NOSMUSC Documents To access the NOSMUSC documents, you will need to use your NOSMU Google Drive access once you select the document you wish to view below. Constitution NOSMU Constitution, for a complete list of all NOSMUSC policies, by-laws, and organizational structure. 2024-2025 Meeting Minutes Meeting minutes, for details on items discussed during NOSMUSC monthly meetings. Motions Motions, for details on actions taken by the NOSMUSC. Budget NOSMUSC budget, for details on NOSMUSC spending and revenue. 2024-2025 Budget Reimbursement forms and Student Travel Fund. Price negotiation process & updates 2025-2026 Edit

Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I opt-out of the Health Benefits Plan? A: If students have Health Benefits coverage through another means (e.g. parents, spouse, etc.) they can opt out of the NOSMU plan, but must show proof of this to be eligible to opt-out. Opt-out period will be September 1st-30th, 2024. Students will opt-out directly through the NOSMUSC Health Benefits page Q: Can I add a dependent to my plan (spouse, children, etc.)? A: Dependents can be added to your plan, the cost to do so is paid directly through WeSpeakStudent on the NOSMUSC Health Benefits page during the Opt-In/Opt-Out period from September 1st-30th, 2024. Q: How do fees and enrollment work? A: For Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Students, Fees are paid directly to NOSM University and collected as part of student ancillary fees when tuition is paid. Students will be automatically enrolled in the plan as of September 1, 2024.

The NOSMUSC sponsors a variety of clubs and interest groups so our learners can explore different medical specialties and special topics in healthcare. Subcommittees Representatives Admissions Committee Representative Hannah Aalto (Y1W) Hailey O’Grady (Y3E) Government Affairs & Advisory Committee (GAAC) Alanna Makinson (Y3E) Hannah Mihkail (Y4E) Indigenous Reference Group (IRG) Chloe Smith (Y3E) Taylor Tom (Y1W) Local Exchange Officer (LEO) Radhika Nangia (Y3E) Tianna Bressan (Y2E) Local Officer of Indigenous Health (LOIH) Hannah Gray (Y1E) Taylor Tom (Y2W) Centralized Complementary Studies Committee (CCSC) Caleigh Bourdon (Y3E) Brieanne Olibris (Y3W) Student Assessment and Promotion Heather Lex (Y3W) Taylor Murie (Y3W) Student Travel Fund Allocation Angelina Curwin (Y1E) Jane Keating (Y3W) Wellness Committee Year 2 Isabelle-Gabrielle Hendel (Y2E) Brooklyn Ranta (Y2W) Wellness Committee Chair Kara Passi (Y3E) Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) Stefanie Nolet (Y2E) Caleb Lawlor (Y3W) Sebastien Labelle (Y4W) Awards Committee Representative Hannah Hyde (Y1E) Jade O'Donnell (Y2W) Cory Tremblay (Y3E) Ashley Perrault (Y4W) Health Sciences Library Advisory Group Jenna Schlorff (Y3E) Interprofessional Student Representative Kira Gouchie (Y1E) Local Officer of Global Health Advocacy (LOGHA) Tafheem-Un Nisa (Y2E) Local Officer of Reproductive and Sexual Health (LORSH) Alyssa Labelle (Y3E) Laurel Pirrie (Y1W) Program Evaluation Committee Stefanie Nolet (Y2E) Caleb Lawlor (Y3W) Sebastien Labelle (Y4W) Student Graduation Committee Rachel Belanger (Y4E) Sarah Herst (Y4W) Undergraduate Medical Education (UMEC) Meagan McGaughey (Y1E) Mateo Orranti (Y1E) Brieanne Olibris (Y2W) Sophie Thomas (Y4E) Wellness Committee Year 3 Megan Forgie (Y3E) Janelle Lazor (Y3W) Postgraduate Education Committee Representative Mackenzie Straub (Y2E) Francophone Admission Committee Simon Paquette (Y1E) Sebastien Labelle (Y4W) Northern and Rural Preparation and Implementation Committee Janik Dufour (Y3E) Local Officer of Environmental Health and Sustainability Elizabeth Arif (Y1W) Local Officer of Global Health Education (LOGHE) Savannah Tillberg (Y2W) Medical Education Committee (HSN and TBRHSC) Caleb Lawlor (Y3W) Lauren Hamill (Y1E) Research Committee Kathryn Culliton (Y3W) Committee to Support Student Professionalism Joanna Murtha (Y1E) Nusha Ramsoondar (Y4W) Wellness Committee Year 1 Lauren Thomas (Y1E) Piper Ennew (Y1W) Wellness Committee Year 4 Allie Chown (Y4E) Jacqueline Hanley (Y4W) Senate Megan Clark (Y2W) Tyler Pretty (Y3E) Andrew Watson (Y3E)

Your spot for relevant student wellness resource links. 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

Legen d APPLICA TION & SURVEY DEADLINES EVENT R EGISTRATION DEADLINES EVE NTS Click to download Google Calendars . Other Opportunities Examining the relationship between Mini Medical School and pursuing a career in medicine November 13 , 2023 By Asclepius Medical Camp for Youth, a University of Alberta Medical Students’ Association initiative They are curious to know if you had the chance to attend a "mini medical school" or a similar experience before embarking on your medical journey. Share your story with them by completing a 5-minute survey. Your insights could inspire the next generation of doctors! And guess what? Your responses are completely anonymous. Link to the survey. This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Alberta Human Research Ethics Board: Ethics ID # Pro00118041. Survey that assesses medical professionals’ experiences with and knowledge of genetics November 7, 2023 Medical genetics at McGill University Survey to to assess and improve knowledge of clinical genetics among medical students and physicians. The survey includes an instructive quiz that intends to improve the participants’ understanding of practical aspects of clinical genetics. The survey is available here - i t should take about 10 minutes to complete. Individuals at any stage of their medical training or career can participate. MSc Research Project - uOttawa Health Sciences July 15, 2023 From the perinatal Environmental Health Education (PEHE) team. With the recent wildfires and poor air quality, environmental health is more relevant than ever. This survey and subsequent (optional) interview could benefit students by creating discussions around environmental health and implications for pregnancy outcomes. They provide resources at the end of my survey to encourage students to find more information that could answer questions or inspire further personal investigations. English Survey. French Survey. Posters. OMSA’s NORM Student Feature M ar c h 22 , 2 023 The OMSA’s NORM committee is looking to feature medical students with Northern or rural experience, whether that be studying in Northern/rural areas, completing a Northern/rural placement or previous life experience. Fill out this survey to be featured on their social medias! Canadian Medical Students Against Human Trafficking Recruitment M ar c h 22 , 2 023 Wanted: human rights advocates, strategizers, thinkers, creators and do-ers to join our team of volunteers at Canadian Medical Students Against Human Trafficking! Click here for more information. OMSA: Wellness in Medicine Instagram Page M ar ch 15 , 2 023 OMSA and CFMS have teamed up to run an instagram page dedicated to promoting wellness throughout our unique journeys in medicine. Winners will be contacted via Instagram Direct Messages. Survey Examining the Knowledge, Perception, Challenges, Benefits, and Drawbacks o f Artificia l Intelligence in Ophthalmology Among Medical Students M ar ch 15 , 2 023 You are invited to participate in a research project examining artificial intelligence in ophthalmology education. To participate, you will need to complete this short questionnaire (~10 minutes). Chance to win a $25 gift card. Survey Available for 6 weeks. Menstrual Product Drive for Muskrat Dam First Nation Funds will be used to purchase menstrual kits for the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation. GoFundMe page OMSA Communique Subscribe here to get access to the OMSA monthly newsletter . Elections timeline for external organizations CFMS and OMSA will be having their elections in April / May 2023, if you’re interested in running in an election keep an eye out for more information and reach out if you’d like support preparing your application OMSA Leadership Summit / AGM (Toronto) Elections for OMSA, more information to come CFMS Medical Education Day of Action (Ottawa) Opportunity to meet with Members of Parliament and advocate for issues related to medical training, more information to come

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The NOSMUSC sponsors a variety of clubs and interest groups so our learners can explore different medical specialties and special topics in healthcare. 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

Disclaimer - this is a list of suggested resources found to be useful by students. They are by no means official NOSMU resources and we do not own/update this content 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.

Disclaimer - this is a list of suggested resources found to be useful by students. They are by no means official NOSMU resources and we do not own/update this content EDI Resources Black Medical Students' Association of Canada / Association Canadienne des Étudiants Noirs en Médecine (BMSAC) https://www.bmsac.ca/en/our-work-projects/ * 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.

Student Discounts OMA: https://www.oma.org/member/member-advantages/oma-discounts/ CFMS: https://www.cfms.org/resources/discounts QBankMD: https://qbank.md/ . 15% off when you sign up with your NOSM email.