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Ontario Invests $220M to Train More Family Doctors
18 Sep
Summary
- Ontario is investing $220 million in a new medical education stream.
- The program aims to help up to 2 million people connect with primary care.
- Over 2000 medical students will be supported by this funding initiative.
Ontario is significantly boosting its future family doctor pipeline with a $220 million investment in a new stream of the Ontario Learn and Stay grant. This expansion, which opened applications recently, is designed to enhance medical education and applications within the province. The expanded program anticipates helping up to 2 million individuals secure or maintain attachment to primary care services.
Students who receive funding through this initiative will commit to practicing comprehensive family medicine for a minimum of five years anywhere in Ontario. This measure aims to retain locally trained physicians within the province. The substantial investment is set to support four cohorts, comprising more than 2000 medical students in total, building upon the government's prior commitment to healthcare worker education.
The province has established a goal to connect every Ontarian with a family doctor or primary care team by 2029. This latest funding underscores a continued effort to bolster the healthcare workforce and ensure accessible patient care across Ontario. Universities like Western are expected to see a direct impact on students in southwestern Ontario.
