Summary

Issues:

Increased enrollment requires greater scholarship and bursary support
Decentralized education: we cover all of Eastern and Northeastern Ontario. Developing technology to deliver our service to the broadest geographical range is a prime objective
Our goal is to create a climate to recruit and mentor the best and brightest young research scientists
Our francophone program is the only one of its kind in North America
Family Medicine: we promote primary care and have developed innovative and new models of delivery
Aboriginal Program: We are committed to developing a strong program that will recruit, admit and support Aboriginal students to study medicine
Public Health: we have significant skill and experience in managing and researching chronic disease and are committed to monitoring these issues to provide useful solutions

The way forward:

We are an asset and a resource to Canada. We are committed to innovation in serving our communities and to accountability for everything we do. We are focused and on track to make a difference as we become one of Canada's most important medical schools. We recognize the public policy challenges and we are ready, willing and able to help. The Faculty of Medicine is proud of its history and has many plans for the future.

Aboriginal Medical Education Program

7 spaces are reserved every academic year for Aboriginal candidates (First-Nations, Inuit and Métis) committed to pursuing a career in Medicine. Aboriginal candidates compete amongst themselves for these designated seats.
We look forward to welcoming 5 new students in September 2010.
The first seven students to join the Program in September 2005 all graduated from the Faculty of Medicine on May 13, 2009 (Click here to view photo of graduated students 2009)
On May 19 2010, 6 more students graduated from the Program during a ceremony at the Museum of Civilization, where they were presented with the Sacred Eagle Feather, bringing our number of graduates to 13 (Click here to view photo of graduated students 2010)
Each academic year starts with a full day dedicated to Aboriginal health for all first year students entering the Faculty (Aboriginal and non Aboriginal). This is an opportunity to introduce an Aboriginal historical perspective and show case how traditional ceremonies are an integral part of Aboriginal culture and identity, and therefore of our healing journey.
As a recruitment strategy, twice a year, the Program offers mini medical courses , delivered by the Aboriginal students to prospective Aboriginal students , providing them with the opportunity to see what it is like to study Medicine at Ottawa U.

Aboriginal Program Graduated Students 2011
With thanks to PhotoVisions School Photography Co.

Aboriginal Program Graduated Students 2010
With thanks to PhotoVisions School Photography Co.

Aboriginal Program Graduated Students 2009
With thanks to PhotoVisions School Photography Co.