The Ontario government announced on Friday medical schools in the province will be required to prioritize almost all their spots for in-province students, as well as new funding for students who commit to practicing family medicine.
In a video posted to social media on Wednesday, the premier outlined plans to bring legislation next year to ‘ensure that professional regulatory bodies are limited to regulating their members professional competence and conduct and not their speech.’
The appointment will last a minimum three-year term and act as a means of communication between the society and Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.
Toronto Metropolitan University’s 94 spots for the 2025 cycle: 75% are to be filled by students from ‘Indigenous, Black and equity-deserving admissions pathways’ and 25% through general admission, a Globe and Mail column notes.
Just as we don’t expect a thoughtfully prepared meal from a fast-food joint, we can’t expect pharmacists to provide carefully considered primary care from within a ‘come and get it all’ environment.
