Question of the week:

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is hosting third-year Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) students. The NOSM students were asked what they are looking forward to during their time in Sioux Lookout.

Nicole Valiquette

NOSM Learner
Being from a small town, this placement is going to be a nice break from living in the city for school! I'm also very excited to work with the staff at the hospital and both clinics. Sioux Lookout has a reputation for being a great model of how to practice socially accountable, rural medicine. After graduation, I'm hoping to stay in the north to do full-scope family practice so this is an awesome opportunity.

Chelsea Kubinec

NOSM Learner
I am looking forward to learning medicine in a beautiful rural community surrounded by lakes. I am excited to work with excellent preceptors and engage in the Sioux Lookout community. By the end of this academic year, I hope to have developed further competency in medicine and confidence in my clinical skills.

Dayna Ingves

NOSM Learner
I have enjoyed past experiences living in small tight knit communities, so I look forward to my time in Sioux Lookout and getting to know the community. I am excited for the opportunity to learn rural medicine and gain an appreciation for the challenges that come with accessing healthcare services in the north. In my spare time I look forward to getting outdoors and exploring the local trails.

Jason Beardy

NOSM Learner
I’m excited to be back in Sioux Lookout and learning to practice rural medicine in the North. I look forward to reacquainting myself with friends and family, meeting new colleagues and people of Sioux Lookout. In any spare time I may have, I look forward to visiting and throwing out a fish line in the local lakes. I hope to work in the area upon completion of medical school.