Medical School seeking Aboriginal Youth Representative for Aboriginal Reference
If you care about the health of your community and you want to make a difference, you can!
Applicants should be:
- Interested in providing Aboriginal views to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and improving the numbers of Aboriginal youth applying to medical school
- An Aboriginal youth between the ages of 18 and 25
- A post-secondary student or graduate
The NOSM Aboriginal Reference Group meets quarterly, generally in Thunder Bay, Sudbury or by teleconference. This is a volunteer position. Travel is covered by NOSM in accordance with University financial policies.
Applicants must submit a covering letter and a current Curriculum Vitae/Resume along with a two page essay indicating why they are interested in the Youth Representative position, their skills and qualifications, and how the position will contribute to their own career goals. Please apply to:
Aboriginal Affairs Unit
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Fax: (807) 766-7363
Email: Orpah.McKenzie@normed.ca
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be held by telephone. For further information about the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, visit www.normed.ca
or contact Orpah McKenzie, Director of Aboriginal Affairs at (807) 766-7311.
The Aboriginal Reference Group of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is seeking an Aboriginal Youth Representative for a two-year term. The Group provides advice to the School’s initiatives and accommodation of the Aboriginal worldview. The Group serves as the primary resource for the School of Medicine to fulfill its mandate concerning inclusive Aboriginal education and health.