Endorsed Policy & Position Papers

The Ontario Medical Students Association's Advocacy and Education portfolios solicit and support policy and position papers to educate and help direct our future lobbying efforts.

Although the Advocacy and the Education Committee take the lead in the creation of most of these papers, any Ontario Medical Student is welcome to contribute new papers to OMSA for approval, or propose ideas and work alongside the Advocacy and/or the Education portfolio to develop new papers. For more information on creating and submitting new policy or position papers, please click here.

 

Endorsed In Paper Type Titlesort ascending
Sep 2020 Position Paper Integration of Point of Care Ultrasound Into Formal Curricula Across Ontario Medical Schools
Nov 2019 Position Paper Increasing Transparency in Ontario Medical School Admissions
May 2021 Position Paper Inadequate Mental Health Supports In Rural And Northern Ontario Communities
Mar 2017 Position Paper Improving Service Learning Curricula in Medical Education
Dec 2020 Position Paper Improving Personal Financial Literacy of Ontario Medical Students
May 2017 Policy Paper Improving Mental Health Services for Ontario's Children and Youth
Mar 2017 Position Paper Improving Long-term Care Access for Seniors
Jun 2020 Position Paper Improving Inclusion and Healthcare for LGBTQ2+ Students
May 2020 Position Paper Implementing a Competency-Based Medical Education Curriculum for the Ontario Undergraduate Medical Education Programs
Dec 2023 Position Paper Implementation of Experiential and Equity-Focused Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Training into Undergraduate Medical Education: A Call To Action
May 2021 Position Paper Health Care Reform in Canadian Corrections Facilities
Oct 2023 Position Paper Face, the Issue: Should OHIP Cover Facial Gender-Affirming Surgery?
Apr 2019 Position Paper Comprehensive Sexual Health and Human Development Education
Sep 2022 Position Paper Combatting Sexual Assault: Addressing Gaps in Medical School Curricula
Jun 2020 Position Paper Addressing Inequities Through the LGBTQ2+ Medical Curriculum
Apr 2019 Position Paper Addressing Hospital Gridlock Through Seniors' Care
May 2022 Position Paper Addressing HIV and HCV in Populations Experiencing Homelessness
Sep 2015 Position Paper Addressing Childhood Obesity Through Student Nutrition Program
May 2017 Policy Paper Addressing Barriers to Mental Health Among Medical Students
Feb 2024 Position Paper Addressing Barriers to Abortion Care After 12 Weeks Gestation Through Medical Education

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