Ontario Medical Students Association (OMSA)

04/06/2024

Hey C2025! I am sharing on behalf of OMSA’s Advocacy Partnerships subcommittee: the opportunity to support the Decent Work and Health Network (DWHN)’s campaign!

Last year, funding for the Physician and Hospital Services for Uninsured Persons (PHSUP) program was cut. This essential program ensured everyone who lived in Ontario had access to healthcare, regardless of insurance status. The termination of PHSUP removed a safety net to thousands across the province, leaving those without insurance with no access to healthcare and leading to preventable suffering. OMSA continues to support the campaign and we would love to have more dedicated medical students join the cause!

You can contact your MPP here: https://www.decentworkandhealth.org/healthcare4all

Check out Healthcare4All Coalition on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealthForAllNow

Join the DWHN here: https://www.decentworkandhealth.org/joinus

Health workers advocating for decent work

03/11/2024

March 11 marks the beginning of Ramadan. Here's what you need to know to support Muslim medical students this month

03/11/2024

The Ontario Medical Students' Association is asking for your valued input as an Ontario medical student to help inform the direction the organization should take in the long-term by completing the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan survey!

Surveys completed by March 24th 11:59 PM will be eligible to win the $100 and $20 gift cards. Additional details are at the end of the survey.

Complete the survey here: https://qualtricsxms8p7vlyg8.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVzUeZ8J8Dqg5Dg

03/07/2024

📢 Featuring Maham Rehman, our first Student Highlight of the year

🌟 Swipe to see all the incredible advocacy work Maham has done as a medical student!

What is Student Highlights? This is an initiative to highlight medical students who have made a significant and unique contribution to their school community. Stay tuned for our next call for nominees!

03/01/2024

01/16/2024

OMSA is excited to announce the seventh annual MSERG Call for Applications in partnership with the AMS Healthcare, OMA Insurance, and TD Canada Trust. The 2023 MSERG Awards will provide grants valued at $5,000 each to fund twelve projects designed by Ontario medical students. The deadline to apply is March 29th, 2024.

Please feel free to contact omsa.mserg@gmail.com if you have questions.

Application Form: https://forms.gle/WUEh9Brfd85xUBxy8

01/13/2024

Navigating the school year can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 8 mental health tips from OMSA to help you conquer the challenges ahead 💪📚

01/06/2024

Explore our latest paper addressing gaps in the undergraduate medical quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) curriculum ⤴️📚

12/11/2023

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE OMSA MED RETREAT!

On behalf of the Ontario Medical Students’ Association (OMSA) Med Retreat Committee, we invite you to join us for the Annual OMSA 2024 Med Retreat that will be held in-person at Bayview Wildwood Resort, providing students the opportunity to rest and recharge with fellow Ontario medical students! Prepare to chill and experience a Polar Reset at this amazing retreat.

The OMSA Med Retreat Committee has planned a series of interactive activities in order to maintain physical, emotional, mental and social health amidst the many demands of medical education. You can expect to do outdoor activities such as snowshoeing, skating, & cross-country skiing, while cozying up to a bonfire with s’mores. There will also be creative activities such as soap making and social events such as karaoke and board games. This weekend is the perfect getaway for connecting with other medical students across Ontario.

**There is a limited number of tickets to be sold so registration will be open on a first come first served basis. The first cohort of tickets are at early bird pricing until December 31st so make sure you don’t miss out!**

Please register at this link: https://forms.gle/v1j4VhotW2m8fQFJA

More details about the Med Retreat are found below:

Date: Feb 2-4, 2024
Location: Bayview Wildwood Resort (1500 Port Stanton Pkwy, Severn Bridge, ON)
Cost: $200 [includes 2 nights of lodging, all meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), and all programming at Bayview Wildwood Resort] valued at $500+
Transportation: Carpooling will be arranged for attendees
Be sure to follow @‌omsamedretreat for the most up-to-date information about the retreat! The link to registration can also be found in their bio.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the OMSA Med Retreat Committee at omsaretreat@gmail.com.

11/28/2023

📢 ‼️ We’re excited to announce the launch of our Student Highlights initiative! Know someone who made a significant and unique contribution to their school community? Nominate them now on https://omsa.ca/en/sots-nominate 🌟

📢 ‼️ Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer le lancement de notre initiative "Student Highlights" ! Vous connaissez quelqu'un qui a apporté une contribution importante et unique à sa communauté scolaire ? Soumettez son nom dès maintenant sur le site: https://omsa.ca/en/sots-nominate 🌟

11/20/2023

We are extremely excited to announce that the 2024 OMSA Med Retreat will take place at Bayview Wildwood Resort on Feb 2-4, 2024! Get ready to chill out with your fellow med students ❄️⛄️

Follow @‌omsamedretreat on Instagram for details on registration, event schedule, and activities. We can’t wait to see you there! ⛷🎄

11/14/2023

Interested in medical education research? Abstract submissions are now open for OSMERC 2023! The Ontario Student Medical Education Research Conference (OSMERC) was established for students, by students, and aims to provide a platform for research in the areas of medical and health professions education.

Submissions open: November 13th - December 01, 11:59 PM EST
Submit here: https://forms.gle/EZ419vybMt5YSWHr6
Date: January 21st, 2024
Time: 9:00 A - 4:00 P (EST)
Location: Chestnut Conference Centre (89 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R1)
Please reach us at osmerc@omsa.ca if you have specific questions about the types of abstracts featured in OSMERC.