December 2025 Learners at a Glance

As an academic health sciences centre, our Hospital is committed to educating the next generation of health care providers and advancing medical research. We are proud to share a snapshot of our learner activity for December 2025. Thank you to all departments at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for your ongoing support in fostering an exceptional learning environment.

Below are the numbers of learners who completed placements at our Hospital across a variety of programs and disciplines.

  • Health Professions: There were a total of 53 students on site in December, representing the following programs: Child and Youth Worker, Dietetics, Echocardiography, Kinesiology, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Medical Radiation Technology, MRI, Pharmacist, Physiotherapy, Primary Care Paramedic, Psychology-PHD, Recreation Therapy, and Social Work.
  • 169 Nursing Students: There were a total of 169 Nursing students on site completing their placements in December, including students from Lakehead University, Confederation College, Confederation College Eastern Campus, Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute, Nipissing University, and the National Institute of First Assisting.
  • 86 Residents: NOSM University postgraduate medical learners currently completing core or elective rotations in Thunder Bay, as well as visiting elective learners from medical schools across the country.
  • 30 Medical Students: In December, there were 30 UGY3 and UGY4 medical students on site completing clinical rotations, along with visiting elective learners from across the country and one visiting elective from Trinity Medical Sciences University in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
  • Six Physician Assistants: Some of the Physician Assistant students have been here since September and are now completing their final Thunder Bay–based placement. We will be welcoming a new group of Physician Assistant students in January.
  • Three Midwifery Students: Midwifery students are currently completing clinical placements, with some on site until April 2026.
A fourth year Confederation College BScN Student.
3rd year BScN group from Lakehead University during their Obstetrics and Gynecology rotation.

*All learner data was taken from NirvSystem and the Learner Database.