GBGH Welcomes NOSM Medical Learners for Eight-Month Community Clerkship

 (Left to right) NOSM medical learners Lyndon Swick, Jadyn Adams, Emily Pynn and Mustafa Alzahran at GBGH.

Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is proud to welcome four medical learners from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) as part of an eight-month Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC). This immersive program allows students to live and train in Midland while gaining hands-on experience both within the hospital and in the broader community.

The CCC is a key component of Phase 2 of NOSM’s Undergraduate Medical Education program. During this phase, students engage in a wide range of clinical learning activities, including rotations with family physicians, hospital-based care, and specialized electives. They also participate in peer learning sessions such as Clinical Academic Rounds and Distributed Topic Sessions, and complete a reflective research project tailored to the needs of their host community.

“We are always excited to welcome medical learners from NOSM each year to GBGH,” says Matthew Lawson, President and CEO of GBGH. “Their presence strengthens the connection between our hospital and the future of healthcare in Northern Ontario, as well as showcases what a great setting Midland and the surrounding Georgian Bay communities are to live, work, and play.”

Among the NOSM learners is Lyndon Swick, a student originally from Midland. “It’s incredibly meaningful to be back in my hometown to complete the next part of my training,” says Swick. “I’m looking forward to learning from the dedicated professionals at GBGH and giving back to the community that helped shape my journey toward becoming a physician.”

GBGH remains committed to supporting medical education and fostering strong partnerships with academic institutions like NOSM to ensure high-quality care for the region now and in the future.