Upcoming Mentorship Events

Please note that these events are for Indigenous Peoples only.

Virtual Renewal Feast

It’s time to prioritize self-care, community, and joy! As Indigenous medical learners and physicians, this is a rare opportunity to gather, reconnect, and celebrate our shared dedication to Indigenous health and well-being.

What to Expect:
Engaging conversations & community connection
Fun trivia games
A $30 gift card for dinner while we gather!

Choose Your Date:
April 14 at 6 PM PT
April 15 at 6 PM ET

Where: Online via Zoom
Who: Indigenous medical learners & physicians
Spots are limited—register early!

This is more than just an event—it’s a time to build relationships, share experiences, and reflect on renewal and healing.

Have questions? Email us.

Past Mentorship Events

2025

Indigenous Medical Education Gathering (IMEG)

Mar. 14 – 16, 2025 – University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
This Indigenous-centered event, hosted by the BC Indigenous Physicians Health Network and UBC Health Sciences, celebrates community, health, and wellness through meaningful conversations and time on the land.

2024

PRIDoC 2024 – Our Language, Our Culture, Our Health

December 2nd – 6th, 2024

The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) hosted a gathering on Kaurna Country (Adelaide, South Australia) for the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress – PRIDoC 2024, held from December 2 to 6. The event explored the theme: Ngadluku Warra, Ngadluku Tapa Purruna, Ngadluku Purruna (Our Language, Our Culture, Our Health).

The congress brought together leading Indigenous doctors’ member organizations from across the Pacific, including AIDA, ‘Ahahui o nā Kauka, Association of American Indian Physicians, Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC), Medical Association for Indigenous People of Taiwan (MAIPT), and Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa (Te ORA).

Photos from this event can be found here.

October School Mentorship Events

• 1st – Max Rady College of Medicine (University of Manitoba), Winnipeg, MB
• 7th – McGill University, Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec
• 16th – Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine, Halifax. NS
• 16th – Western University, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, ON
• 22nd – NOSM University, Sudbury, ON
• 24th – NOSM University, Thunder Bay, ON

October CaRMS Panel Events (Virtual)

Attendees heard from an exciting panel of current residents and fellows, who shared their experiences with CaRMS and offered valuable advice on successfully navigating the process during medical education. Following the panel, attendees participated in a Q&A session to ask questions relevant to their learning.

• 3rd – East 6:00pm EST
• 10th – West 6:00pm PST

September School Mentorship Events

• 10th – Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine (McMaster University), Hamilton, ON
• 11th – Temerty Faculty of Medicine (University of Toronto), Toronto, ON
• 16th – Cumming School of Medicine (University of Calgary), Calgary, AB
• 17th – University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB
• 18th – University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, Regina, SK
• 19th – University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, Saskatoon, SK
• 24th – University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, ON
• 25th – Queen’s University, School of Medicine, Kingston, ON

March School Mentorship Events

• 7th – University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine

February Online Mentorship Events

Trivia Night (Topic: OB/GYN)

• 27th 7 PM EST
• 29th 7 PM PST

2023

September School Mentorship Events

• 19th – Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (University of Western Ontario), London, ON
• 20th – Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine (McMaster University), Hamilton, ON
• 21st – Temerty School of Medicine (University of Toronto), Toronto, ON
• 26th – Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

October School Mentorship Events

• 5th – Max Rady School of Medicine (University of Manitoba)- Winnipeg, MB
• 12th – University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB
• 20th – Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax, NS
• 25th -Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Sudbury, ON
• 26th – Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Thunder Bay, ON

October CaRMS Panel Events (Virtual)

• 4th – East 7:00pm EST
• 12th – West 6:00pm PST