The review of increasing Memorial University’s Doctor of Medicine undergraduate program from 80 to 90 students to allow for an additional 10 medical students from Newfoundland and Labrador each year is now underway.
A contract valued at approximately $120,000 to review the expansion has been awarded to Spindle Strategy Corp to complete the review, which will include requirements such as infrastructure, potential building expansion, staffing, resources, and equipment.
The expansion will help support more medical learners to receive the high quality of medical education at Memorial University and gain valuable clinical experience to attract them to practice in the province upon completion of their training.
The Department of Health and Community Services and Memorial University anticipate the report to be completed by next summer.
Spindle is a privately-owned consulting firm with a focus in health sciences. It specializes in complex strategy development and strategic planning for academic and health-care organizations.
The 80 seats in the Faculty of Medicine’s four-year undergraduate medical program currently includes 66 seats for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, with the remaining 14 seats allocated for learners from other parts of Canada.
More information for health care professionals interested in learning about the opportunities and incentives to work in Newfoundland and Labrador is available at WorkInHealthNL.ca.
Information on tenders and requests for proposals issued and awarded by the Provincial Government and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com.
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“Students who study and complete their medical education in their home province have a higher rate of staying and practicing in that province. By providing an opportunity for more students from Newfoundland and Labrador to learn and train here in the province, we’re increasing the likelihood that they stay here to practice.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services
“Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine plays an important role in educating new physicians, as well as providing continuing medical education for practicing physicians in our province. Expansion of the undergraduate medical doctor program class size, support of generalist training and increased rural opportunities offered by our medical education programming, all can support physician recruitment and retention in Newfoundland and Labrador. We look forward to working with Spindle on this very important project.”
Dr. Dolores McKeen
Dean of Medicine, Memorial University
“Spindle is exceptionally proud to be working with Memorial University and its health system and government partners to develop an evidence-based roadmap for the expansion of the medical program. We recognize what a critical role the med school plays in maximizing access to excellent care and community health and wellbeing in Newfoundland and Labrador and are thrilled to contribute to this important initiative.”
Dr. Tina McDivitt, PhD.
CEO and President, Spindle Strategy Corp.
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