Medical School

• Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings: AG

  As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 

  Politics

  Dec 2
  
• New Brunswick boosts number of French-language doctors training in province

  New Brunswick is making moves to increase the number of Francophone doctors who attend medical school and complete their medical residencies in the province. 

  Health

  Oct 3
  
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• How health-care professionals can address medical gaslighting

  The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada is addressing what medical schools in Canada are teaching to avoid situations of medical gaslighting.

  Health

  Feb 1
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• Ford government planning ban on international students at Ontario medical schools

  The government announced the move in Oshawa on Friday morning, claiming it would keep more medical graduates in Ontario and help local students stay in province.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2024
• New SFU medical school names dean, aims for first classes by 2026

  The province and Simon Fraser University have named a founding dean for the school's planned new faculty of medicine. The school is expecting to begin classes by 2026.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2024
• Hope for doctor shortage as more Dalhousie grads choose family medicine

  Dalhousie University is reporting the number of graduating medical students choosing family medicine has doubled since 2018 as it works to attract more undergrads to the field.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2024
• Ontario expands medical school spots at Western University to ‘address needs in society’

  The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry will add 16 medical education spots and 22 residency training positions over the next three years, starting this fall.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
• Nova Scotia to invest $59 million for new medical school at Cape Breton University

  The medical school will be the second in the province and is expected to graduate 30 doctors a year, in collaboration with Dalhousie University's faculty of medicine.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
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• Launch of new B.C. medical school at SFU delayed to 2026

  The BC NDP promised the new medical school during the 2020 election, with the plan to supplement doctors already being trained at the UBC medical school.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2022
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• New Brunswick adds 100 seats to U.S. university

  Beal University will house 100 New Brunswick Nursing Students in 2023. The program will be a year faster than most programs across Canada.

  Health

  Oct 24, 2022