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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

OMSA EdCom's Abstract to CCME on Student Engagement in Mentorship has been Accepted

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

Some of the current and former OMSA Education Committee members had submitted an abstract titled "Evaluation of Ontario medical students' preferences and engagement in formal mentorship programs" to the Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME) 2018, and it has been accepted for a poster presentation. They are presenting the results of an Ontario-wide medical student survey designed to examine student preferences and engagement in formal mentorship programs in Ontario medical schools.

OMSA Supports CFMS Position Paper on Unmatched Graduates

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

Since 2009, the ratio of available residency positions to Canadian medical students has declined steadily from 1.11 to 1.02 positions for every 1 applicant in the first round of the Canadian PGY-1 matching process. This has resulted in an unprecedented number of unmatched students, with 2.4% (68 students) remaining unmatched after the second iteration of CaRMS in 2017.

What Issues do Ontario Medical Students Care About? OPAC Survey Results 2017

  • Posted on: 25 December 2017
  • By: OMSA Admin

The top three priorities for the future of healthcare in Ontario identified by medical students in the 2017 survey are summarized in the infographic below. OMSA will be advocating on all three fronts this year. To learn how, or to get involved, please contact the Director of Representation at representation@omsa.ca.

Movement as Medicine

  • Posted on: 30 August 2017
  • By: OMSA Wellness

I recently heard that some animals have this ability to physically shake off stress when they go through a fearful situation. It reminded me firstly of course of the Taylor Swift song “Shake it Off” and then also got me thinking about the role that exercise can play in physically shaking off stress. I think one of the challenges of medical school is that there can be a consistent layer of stress throughout, even when I may not feel particularly stressed I may see physiological manifestations of

What is Burnout Anyway?

  • Posted on: 25 July 2017
  • By: OMSA Wellness

We always used the words "I'm so burnt out." No one really defined this for me until one of the speakers at the Wellness Retreat spoke about recognizing physician burnout. For those of you who want a quick summary, here are some resources I found online:

First of all, burnout is chronic and is associated with workplace-related stress

Attend OMA's General Meeting with OMSA

  • Posted on: 10 June 2017
  • By: OMSA Admin

Dear Ontario Medical Students,

The Ontario Medical Association is holding a General Meeting of Members (GMoM) to discuss the Binding Arbitration framework that was recently agreed upon between the OMA’s negotiations committee and the Ministry. This framework will form the guiding principles through which the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (MOHLTC) and the OMA will negotiate the terms of future Physician Services Agreements.

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