NOSM University

Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University;, Université ÉMNO) is a public university in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is mandated both to educate doctors and other learners as well as being socially accountable to Northern Ontario's urban, rural and remote communities. It has campuses in both Sudbury and Thunder Bay.

Thunder Bay connections: Hard Rock Medical; Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre; Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research; Thunder Bay.

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In Anishinabek News

• December 2022: The institution was established with a social accountability mandate to address health needs in Northern Ontario. It announced its inaugural Board of Governors in late 2022 to begin terms on January 1, 2023. The university plans to hold its first convocation ceremony on May 26, 2023.
• February 2026: The university is Canada's first independent medical university and focuses on the health needs of Northern Ontario. It hosts the annual CampMed program to encourage high school students to pursue careers in medicine and health sciences. The institution operates with a focus on serving Indigenous, Francophone, rural, and remote communities. The university contributes to the economic development of Northern Ontario while advocating for equitable access to care.
• July 2026: The university hosts the Niigaanegabow Indigenous Leadership Award to support Indigenous medical students. It received funding to send members of its Elders and Knowledge Carriers Circle to a national mentorship gathering in 2026. The institution focuses on training health-care professionals for Indigenous, Francophone, and rural communities in Northern Ontario.