Testimonials

I had the opportunity to work in Elliot Lake during February of 2017. The experience I had will continue to resonate throughout my medical endeavors as it established a unique learning skill set and sense of confidence I have yet to have replicated in at any other learning site. The staff at St. Joseph's General Hospital, and the Family Health Team were kind, supportive, and knowledgeable, while providing a fun learning environment, constantly challenging me to improve my skills, understanding, diagnostic approach, and treatment acumen. Lessons learned in Elliot Lake from the superb leaders in the community will be with me for the duration of my career. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to study under the guidance of preceptors in Elliot Lake, and would encourage any medical learner to take full advantage of any occasion that might allow them the same.

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Nick Roscoe, MS4, NOSM, Class of 2019

I spent one month in Elliot Lake during my second year of medical school, and found the teaching to be excellent. In particular, Elliot Lake designs the experience and expectations around simulating what senior years in medical school will look like, including exposure to surgery, ER, family medicine, and anesthesia, among others. They have excellent teachers who truly want to see you succeed as a physician and learner. Highly recommend Elliot Lake as a placement site for my colleagues.

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Stephane Thibodeau, Medical Student, Class of 2019
Vice President Finance, NOSM Student Council
Fourth Year Representative, Undergraduate Medical Education Committee
Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Spent 4 weeks in Elliot Lake in 2016 for a placement requirement in 2nd year of medical school. The staff and nurses at the hospital were great to work with and the doctors made themselves available to teach whenever possible. Dr. Chi showed great patience with us and taught us many concepts that are still extremely beneficial to me today. The family health organization also made my time there a great learning opportunity. This experience was amazing and has immensely contributed to my development on my way to becoming not only a competent clinician, but also as an approachable, empathetic, and well rounded person. I would recommend anyone seeking to improve their skills to consider a placement in Elliot Lake.

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Joey Mercier, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
École de Médecine du Nord de l'Ontario

I had the great opportunity of being placed in Elliot Lake during my second year of medical school. The exposure and learning environment at the St. Joseph's General Hospital and the Family Health Team was invaluable. My colleagues and I each had the opportunity to be exposed to surgery, family medicine, anaesthesia, emergency, and various other disciplines in the community. All the healthcare professionals we worked with were enthusiastic and pushed us to improve clinically. Many of my colleagues agree that our month in Elliot Lake was a highlight of our second year. I highly recommend this site as a placement for incoming learners. The knowledge, work ethic, and relationships developed during my time there has significantly contributed to my development as a future physician.

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Wale Sogbein, NOSM Class of 2019

I had the opportunity to work in Elliot Lake during February of 2017. The experience I had will continue to resonate throughout my medical endeavors as it established a unique learning skill set and sense of confidence I have yet to have replicated in at any other learning site. The staff at St. Joseph's General Hospital, and the Family Health Team were kind, supportive, and knowledgeable, while providing a fun learning environment, constantly challenging me to improve my skills, understanding, diagnostic approach, and treatment acumen. Lessons learned in Elliot Lake from the superb leaders in the community will be with me for the duration of my career. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to study under the guidance of preceptors in Elliot Lake, and would encourage any medical learner to take full advantage of any occasion that might allow them the same.

 

- Nick Roscoe, MS4

NOSM, Class of 2019

I spent one month in Elliot Lake during my second year of medical school, and found the teaching to be excellent. In particular, Elliot Lake designs the experience and expectations around simulating what senior years in medical school will look like, including exposure to surgery, ER, family medicine, and anesthesia, among others. They have excellent teachers who truly want to see you succeed as a physician and learner. Highly recommend Elliot Lake as a placement site for my colleagues.

 

- Stephane Thibodeau

Medical Student, Class of 2019

Vice President Finance, NOSM Student Council

Fourth Year Representative, Undergraduate Medical Education Committee

Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Spent 4 weeks in Elliot Lake in 2016 for a placement requirement in 2nd year of medical school. The staff and nurses at the hospital were great to work with and the doctors made themselves available to teach whenever possible.  Dr. Chi showed great patience with us and taught us many concepts that are still extremely beneficial to me today. The family health organization also made my time there a great learning opportunity. This experience was amazing and has immensely contributed to my development on my way to becoming not only a competent clinician, but also as an approachable, empathetic, and well rounded person. I would recommend anyone seeking to improve their skills to consider a placement in Elliot Lake.

 

- Joey Mercier

Northern Ontario School of Medicine

École de Médecine du Nord de l'Ontario