Student Led

We encourage you to join as a student member and be part of the IPAC family. Medical students play a critical role in our work; from serving on the IPAC board, to being active members on subcommittees, to implementing their own initiatives. We value the voices of our students.

The TRC Calls to Action 23 & 24 Medical School Report Card

The idea for this project was conceived by the medical students at our 2019 IPAC National Mentorship Forum and AGM in St. John’s Newfoundland and brought to life by a small group of volunteer students with the support of IPAC staff and board members. Indigenous medical students across the country are given the opportunity each year to provide feedback on how they feel their schools are implementing the TRC’s 23/24 Calls to Action. In this way, students can help schools identify what they are doing well and how they still need to improve. The results are collected and analyzed, and each school receives a report card of the collated and analyzed feedback from their own students. Since September 14, 2020, medical schools have received a report card with recommendations on how to better implement the TRC’s 23/24 Calls to Action, with the ultimate goal being reconciliation and closing the healthcare gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The student volunteers who began this project have mentored new students to carry on the project. To learn more and see summary reports from previous years, please click here.

The results of the 2022/23 survey have been released and are available here.

Those involved are committed to repeating the survey annually, so that the medical schools will continue to have the opportunity to hear the voices of Indigenous students.

Please forward any inquiries you may have to trcreportcard@gmail.com

🎉 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.
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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!
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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