Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO

University of Ottawa | Representing the union of Black Medical Students | We strive for Excellence, Diversity, and Empowerment.

[Black Medical Students’ Association at U of T @UofTBMSA]

Join us next Tuesday for our BMSA Specialty Night 🩺✨ You will hear from Black staff physicians & residents about their field’s scope of practice, and there will be specialty specific breakout rooms for a Q&A!

Save the date & register in advance at ➡️ https://t.co/Xb2KPti1AC

[Community of Support (COS) @cos_uoft]

Hey everyone, sorry for the long hiatus but we're back!!! Our FREE #CASPer Prep Program application is now available to ALL Community of Support members! Applications were emailed out on April 29, 2022! Application deadline is May 19, 2022 by 11:59PM EST!!! Good luck!!! 🩺

[Black Medical Students' Association of Canada @bmsacanada]

For the 3rd time, Black Medical students from across 🇨🇦 gathered together. The sense of community, hope, resilience and pride in the BMSAC's achievements was palpable. This year we got to meet alongside a powerful activist of the Black Canadian community, @DesmondCole ✊🏾

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

Some of our amazing uOttawa BMSA student leaders! 🩺⭐️

[Patricia Burhunduli @pburhunduli]

Days like these really remind me how blessed I am to be surrounded by such amazing, ambitious, future Black MDs! The future is so exciting! @UofOBMSA

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

On February 24, from 12 p.m.:

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, we welcome Dr. Teela Johnson, as she provides a general overview of systemic racism and how it results in worse health and social outcomes for black people and other people of colour.

🔗 https://t.co/MCZINOcNqk

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

Join us TODAY at 1pm for a panel discussion on career development and advice for future generations of physicians and scientists!

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth, this Thursday, Feb. 17, 1 - 3 p.m.: Please join @uOttawaMed for a panel discussion with MD students, residents, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members.

🔗 https://t.co/CayoQPkQvF

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

@fmahmood_ and @ClaudineHenoud from @uOttawaMed and the Price of a Dream team @PoD_MD have launched an application fee waiver program for students with low socioeconomic status!! Please share this amazing initiative! Spread the word! 🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾 @uOttawa @uOttawaMed @uOttawaEDI

[Andrew Pinto @AndrewDPinto]

Great initiative to eliminate the financial barrier to applying to med school by @angelynsayshi feat @PoD_MD @chantalp_MD @fmahmood_:
https://t.co/UD2hCqjh49

Inspired - as always - by upcoming med students striving for #socialjustice

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

@fmahmood_ @UofTBMSA @bmsacanada @calgarybmsa @BmsaUsask @AlbertaBMSA pls share this amazing initiative!

[Alexandra Finstad @ali_finstad]

Our #SkinOfColour learning module is launching next week for use by uOttawa medical students, bringing greater representation of BIPOC patients into our curriculum. Proud to be a part of this team! @uOttawaMed @OMSAofficial @CFMSFEMC

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

TOMORROW at 4:30 pm: Panel with Dr. Simpson (Black theme lead, UGME), Dr. Teklemariam (President, Black Resident Physicians of Ontario) & Dr. Bair (@uOttawa liaison, Black Resident Physicians of Ontario).

#BlackHistoryMonth #MedEd #MedTwitter

Zoom link: https://t.co/ZWucWR44mT

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

Decolonizing Dialogues is the first workshop for our Growing, Healing and Celebrating workshops series sponsored by the University of Ottawa's Special Advisor on Anti-Racism and Inclusion and Student Affairs. @uOttawa @UofTBMSA @cos_uoft @bmsacanada

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

Join @saada_hussen and @pburhunduli for a session on how we have been working with our faculty towards a more culturally sensitive curriculum. https://t.co/YduZh7FIvh

[Lina Elfaki @lina_elfaki]

Please consider supporting our classmate, friend, community advocate and incredible medical student!!!

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

Please consider donating!!!

[Sabrin Salim @sabrinsalim_]

Hi Everyone!
My old classmate and friend Noroh is in a difficult situation having to pay for her medical school fees, which may put her on leave.

If you are able to, please consider donating! ❤

https://t.co/mmJrT4LoMD

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

We would like to show our support and solidarity with our students. We dearly hope @uOttawa sees the urgency in a 50+ hour sit in.

[CBC Ottawa @CBCOttawa]

They say they'll remain in Tabaret Hall until they get a meeting with the university's president. #ottnews

https://t.co/f8gNRgBkSf

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

Join a panel discussion on Nov 29 (5pm EST) that will aim to illuminate the experiences of BIPOC students & inform about the on-going and future struggles of student activism and anti-racist organizing on campus. Join the event via zoom or Facebook live: https://t.co/2pouFsqaKL

[Black Medical Students’ Association at UofO @UofOBMSA]

For every med school applicant who is a first generation student, does not have a strong social network, who is unable to access mentorship, and who faces systemic barriers, this guide is for you! S/o to @fmahmood_ from @uOttawaMed for being a part of this 👏🏾
@UofTBMSA

[Black Medical Students’ Association at U of T @UofTBMSA]

We are so excited for a new announcement!

Over the last 6+ months during #COVID19 we were able to create this ‘Unofficial Guide to Canadian Medical School’ where we were fortunate enough to bring 70+ medical students from all 17 Canadian medical schools to collaborate...

[Black Medical Students’ Association at U of T @UofTBMSA]

We are so excited for a new announcement!

Over the last 6+ months during #COVID19 we were able to create this ‘Unofficial Guide to Canadian Medical School’ where we were fortunate enough to bring 70+ medical students from all 17 Canadian medical schools to collaborate...