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EvidenceNetwork.ca Student Experts: Call for Submissions

  • Posted on: 12 January 2018
  • By: OMSA Admin

EvidenceNetwork.ca creates original media content on public policy topics for publication in the mainstream media and links journalists with policy experts to provide access to non-partisan, evidence-based information. OMSA and EvidenceNetwork.ca are collaborating to give medical students an opportunity to contribute opinion pieces

Wellness Wednesdays III: 10 Reasons to Join the OMSA Wellness Committee

  • Posted on: 3 June 2015
  • By: OMSA Admin

This is the third and final post of a special three-part OMSA wellness series from the OMSA Wellness Committee 2014-2015. Want to join our amazing team? Look out for applications for the OMSA Wellness Committee and OMSA Wellness Liaison in September!  Feel free to email us at services@omsa.ca for more information on the roles.

CMA Student Ambassador Program

  • Posted on: 25 June 2014
  • By: OMSA Admin

We have an exciting opportunity for you that you won’t want to miss. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is launching its inaugural Medical Student Ambassador Program and will be inviting 10 Ontario Medical students to take part, which happen during the CMA’s annual General Council (GC) meeting in Ottawa from Sunday, August 17 – Wednesday, August 20. 

The Nishant Fozdar Scholarship for Clerkship Students

  • Posted on: 20 September 2013
  • By: OMSA Admin

Nishant Fozdar was a third year medical student at the University of Toronto. Those that knew him, describe him as a hardworking individual who genuinely loved learning medicine and had a passion for research. Giving back to his community was always a priority for Nishant. Whether through being a TA, MCAT tutor, or even informally as a big brother, he would often dedicate his time to mentoring younger students and help them achieve their goals. This compassion and drive to better his community shone

The Iskren Kantchev & Shane Daniell Scholarship for Pre-Clerkship Students

  • Posted on: 20 September 2013
  • By: OMSA Admin

In September of 2010, a short five weeks after beginning their time at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Iskren Kantchev, 23, and Shane Daniell, 24, tragically passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Although they had only known their classmates for a short time, they had both become integral members of their year and have been missed greatly. Iskren was known for always helping others when he had the opportunity to and as an incredibly kind-hearted young man. Shane had been known