Annual Gathering

Save the Date!

Save the date for IPAC’s next Annual Mentorship Gathering and AGM June 5th-8th, 2025 in Saskatoon, SK.

Past Annual Mentorship & AGM

IPAC Annual Mentorship Gathering and AGM – Our Stories. Our Medicine.

July 12th – 14th, 2024

We were honored to be welcomed onto the land of the Mi’kmaq people and gather at Dalhousie University. The event, themed “Our Stories. Our Medicine.,” provided Indigenous medical students, residents, and physicians—both current and prospective—with the opportunity to share their academic journeys, expand their networks, and enjoy cultural activities.

IPAC Annual Mentorship Gathering and AGM – Planetary Health: Our Land, Our Medicine

July 6th-9th, 2023

IPAC’s Annual Mentorship Gathering and AGM took place July 6th-9th, 2023 in Winnipeg, MB. It was an opportunity for Indigenous Medical Students, Residents, and Physicians, both members and potential members, to come together to share stories of their academic journeys, grow their networks, and enjoy cultural activities. We would like to acknowledge that we gathered on ancestral lands of the Métis people, on Treaty One Territory.

PRIDoC 2022 – Connecting to the Spirit of the Land

July 10-15, 2022

The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) hosted the 10th Biennial Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC), July 10-15, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This conference took place on the unceded, traditional territories of the Coast Salish: the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. PRIDoC is an Indigenous-led space for Indigenous physicians, residents and medical students, health researchers, health professionals and allies. We gather around shared issues of concern related to the health and wellness of the many Indigenous communities and nations throughout the Pacific Region.

Photos from this event can be found on the PRIDoC 2022 Facebook Page.

🎉 Our first mentorship event at @mcmasteru Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine was incredible, and we had a blast connecting with everyone at @uoft Temerty Faculty of Medicine! 💬✨  The conversations around navigating medical journeys as Indigenous peoples were so powerful. Next stop: the Cumming School of Medicine at @ucalgary. We can’t wait to see you there on Monday! 👏🏽  #IndigenousHealth #MedicalMentorship #IPAC #McMaster #UofT #UCalgary
Meet Bonnie Cremo, a second-year medical student from Eskasoni First Nation and IPAC member, never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor. Her story is featured in the latest edition of doctorsNS Magazine.  📖 Read more about her journey: https://www.flipsnack.com/doctorsnovascotia/doctorsns-sept2024/full-view.html?p=14  #IndigenousHealth #MedicalStudent #IPAC #EskasoniFirstNation #DoctorsNS #FutureDoctors
❄️ Need another reason to attend an IPAC Mentorship Event? How about this: All attendees will receive a limited edition IPAC toque to keep warm this winter! 🧤  Don’t miss out—registration for these free events is closing soon. Scan the QR code or check out the link in our bio.
#FutureDoctors #MedicalMentorship #IPACEvents #WarmWelcome #HealthLeaders #JoinUs
Calling all Indigenous medical learners & physicians! Join us for an inspiring mentorship event at @uoft where you'll connect with seasoned professionals and peers in the healthcare field.  🗓️ Registration Closes: September 10th at 9 AM EDT  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and gain valuable insights into your medical journey. Register now and secure your spot!  🔗 https://app.glueup.com/event/uoft-indigenous-medical-learner-physician-mentorship-gathering-113208/  #universityoftoronto  #IndigenousHealth #MedicalCommunity #mentorshipmatters
On Sept. 18, 2024, the @cma_docs  will apologize for the harms caused to Indigenous Peoples in the health system, "both through action and inaction". Watch the live ceremony  at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET.  ➡️ Learn more about the CMA’s commitment to reconciliation below. https://www.cma.ca/our-focus/indigenous-health/apology-harms-indigenous-peoples  #CMA #Reconciliation #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousPeoples #MedicalCommunity #TruthAndReconciliation
Calling all Indigenous medical learners & physicians! Join us for an inspiring mentorship event at @mcmasteru where you'll connect with seasoned professionals and peers in the healthcare field.  🗓️ Registration Closes: September 8th at 9 AM EDT  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build connections and gain valuable insights into your medical journey. Register now and secure your spot!  🔗 https://app.glueup.com/event/mcmaster-indigenous-medical-learner-physician-mentorship-gathering-113206/  #McMasterUniversity #IndigenousHealth #MedicalCommunity #mentorshipmatters
@fmwc_canada invites you to attend their special 100th Anniversary Conference in Ottawa Sept 27-28, 2024 at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier.  This accredited event is an opportunity to learn and network with physician leaders from across Canada including award winner Dr. Theresa Tam, CMA Co-Presidents Drs. Joss Reimer and Kathleen Ross, and presenters Dr. Jane Philpott and André Picard, Globe and Mail health columnist, among many others. It’ll be a full house but there’s still room for a few more. Register at FMWC2024.com
📢 Friendly Reminder: We will be closed on Monday, September 2, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3. Have a great long weekend!
#longweekendvibes #lastlongweekendofthesummer
As the new academic year kicks off, IPAC wishes all medical learners an amazing year ahead! 🎉 Whether it’s your first year, last year, or you’re taking a year off, we wish you all the best in your medical journey. Let’s make this year one of growth, learning, and connection. You’ve got this! 💪✨  #BackToSchool #MedicalLearners #IPACSupport #NewBeginnings #IndigenousHealth #MedicalCommunity #FurtureDoctors