Support for Indigenous students who aspire to pursue a career in medicine

Our Name

Keknu’tmasiek Welo’ltimk / We Learn Healing

Indigenous Health in Medicine

Our Mission 

To support healthy Indigenous communities across Wabanaki and beyond through medical education that is based on Etuaptmumk - Two-Eyed Seeing

Our Vision 

Keknu’tmasiek Welo’ltimk - Indigenous Health in Medicine will become a central gathering point among a network of support, knowledge, and training related to Indigenous health in Wabanaki

Our Values 

• Love - for people, our communities, and our work
• Respect - for Indigenous tradition, culture, and all ways of knowing
• Courage - to fight for justice and fairness for all
• Honesty - with ourselves, our communities, and our colleagues
• Wisdom - to apply our traditional knowledge, professional skills, and lived-experiences in a good way
• Humility - to know when to ask for help and when to say no
• Truth - to find our shared truth and speak it widely
  

The Indigenous Health in Medicine Program seeks to increase representation of Indigenous students in medicine through recruitment, community collaboration and partnerships. It also advises the dean of medicine, to fulfill the social accountability mandate to the maritime Indigenous community.

The program focuses on:

• developing specific admissions pathways to ensure equity for all students of Indigenous descent
• creating mentorship and outreach opportunities
• providing support for the academic success and graduation of Indigenous learners
• pursuing opportunities for curriculum development
• strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities
• leading Indigenous advisory commities

If you are interested in receiving support from the Indigenous Program or for more information please complete the support form.