‘Come Walk in our Moccasins’ Indigenous Program Mini-Medical School 2019 University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

Thinking about medicine as a career? Want to meet and talk with our current medical students? Join us for our next session of “Come and Walk in our Moccasins”!

“Come Walk in our Moccasins” is a recruiting strategy created by the Indigenous Program to encourage First Nations, Métis and Inuit people to apply to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. Since its inception in January 2010, we have welcomed over 260 Indigenous participants, encouraging them to pursue their dream of becoming a doctor.

We invite Indigenous youth, post-secondary and mature students to take part in a day in medical school that is organized and presented by our own Indigenous and non-Indigenous medical students – many of whom are members of our Indigenous Health Interest Group.

Mini-Med participants explore one aspect of human health using the Case Based Learning method and hands-on activities that are similar to those completed by our medical students. Our Indigenous medical students discuss their personal journeys to being accepted into medical school and their experiences in the MD program. Dr. Darlene Kitty, our Indigenous Program Director, shares what it is like to be an Indigenous physician practicing in a remote community, as well as the many other opportunities in the profession. The Mini-Med School also welcomes participation by a local Elder and explores the importance of integrating Indigenous culture into health care.

“Come Walk in Our Moccasins” offers an important mentorship opportunity to aspiring Indigenous medical students. After every session, the Indigenous Program has assisted participants who have made the decision to contact the Admissions office and apply to dedicated admissions program for candidates of Indigenous ancestry or the Anglophone / Francophone streams.

The deadlines to register are as follows:
For the January 19 session (Post-Secondary/Adults), please register by Friday, January 11, 2019.
If you are a post-secondary student and cannot attend in January, please inquire about the February 23 session for students in grades 7 to 12 and youth.

For more information and to register, please contact the Indigenous Program Coordinator at 613-562-5800 ext. 8687 or mdindig@uottawa.ca. Spaces are limited!

Photos of the 2015 Mini-Medical school can be found here.