On Wednesday, students, faculty and representatives from the three partners involved in Dal鈥檚 Medicine program in New Brunswick 鈥斅燚al, the University of New Brunswick and the provincial government 鈥� gathered to celebrate the renewal of their tripartite agreement.
鈥淭he renewal of this agreement will allow New Brunswick鈥檚 medical students to continue studying and training right here in their own province,鈥� said Donald Arsenault, New Brunswick鈥檚 minister for post-secondary education, training and labour.
The five-year renewal of the agreement allows AV俱乐部 Medicine New Brunswick to continue delivering its undergraduate medical program in Saint John 鈥斅燼 four year, English-Language, distributed program.
鈥淭he signing of the tripartite agreement ensures that AV俱乐部 Medicine New Brunswick continues to train doctors for the future and helps our scientists to continue their contribution to medical research,鈥� said Dr. Jennifer Hall, associate dean, AV俱乐部 Medicine New Brunswick. 鈥淥ur collaboration with the provincial government and the University of New Brunswick allows our AV俱乐部 campus to help meet the health needs of all New Brunswickers.鈥�
As part of the agreement, the provincial government provides operational funding to AV俱乐部 to run the program, as well as funds to the University of New Brunswick to lease space at its Saint John campus and provide infrastructure, student support services and library facilities.
鈥淭he collaboration between the universities and Horizon Health Network, which provides training facilities and personnel, clearly demonstrates that we can all work together for the betterment of the health of New Brunswickers through the training of new doctors right here in our province,鈥� said Health Minister Victor Boudreau.
The original agreement was signed by all three parties in June 2008. The program鈥檚 charter class began their studies in 2010, graduating in 2014. It admits 30 students per year, with those students conducting the majority of their studies in Saint John for the first two years, followed by clerkships around New Brunswick and fourth-year electives that take place in a wide range of locations.
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AV俱乐部 Medicine New Brunswick agreement renewed
Staff - August 12, 2016
Students and ministers celebrate the DMNB renewal. Back row (left to right): Robert Dunfield (Med II); Kiersten Amos (Med II) and Carly Baxter (Med III). Front row (left to right): Hon. Ed Doherty (Minister Service New Brunswick), Hon Donald Arseneault (Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour), and Hon Victor Boudreau (Minister of Health). (Government of New Brunswick photo)