More Hands-On Training For Medical Students At Western
December 13, 2010
McGuinty Government Strengthening Health Care And Postsecondary Education
University of Western Ontario’s medical school is helping to improve health care for Ontario families one doctor at a time.
Through support from the Ontario government, the school will provide more hands-on training for medical students at simulation centres, through mock patient visits and in community health centres. The school will also invest in additional resources and training to improve faculty teaching skills and recruit more community-based instructors.
The McGuinty government’s Open Ontario plan is helping to build the most highly skilled and educated workforce in the world, giving Ontario the competitive edge in securing a strong economy for the future.
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario is providing $3.37 million to University of Western Ontario’s medical school for this initiative. This school is one of five in Southern Ontario to receive provincial support.
- University of Western Ontario’s medical school currently has 620 students enrolled.
- By 2011, the government will have created 260 new first-year medical school spaces, a 38 per cent increase since 2004-05.
- In addition, the province is investing $35 million over three years to help medical schools build the specialized rooms, labs, and equipment they need to train future doctors.
