What is OMSA?

Officially founded in May 1974 during the Ontario Medical Association’s AGM, the Student Section of the OMA was started using the acronym “OMSA” (short for Ontario Medical Students Association) in 2004. Students at each of the six Ontario medical schools (Western, McMaster, Toronto, Queens, Ottawa, and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine) elect two representatives to serve on the Student Section Executive Council for a two-year term. In addition, these representatives elect two Co-Chairs, a Director of Communications, a Director of Representation, a Director of Services and an Information Officer/Treasurer to serve for a one year term.

Today, 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. Please browse our events page for more details on this activities. Additionally, we encourage students to contact the OMSA Executive Council for more information on these events and other opportunities with our association.