Starting in July 2026, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, will become a primary home for training new pediatricians. This follows an announcement on March 16, 2026, from local health partners and NOSM University naming the city a primary training site for specialized medical residents.
A total of 11 new resident doctors will move to the community this summer to begin their specialized training. This group includes two residents focused on children’s health, five in family medicine, two in integrated family and emergency medicine, and others specializing in psychiatry and public health.
The new doctors will gain practical experience by working at the Sault Area Hospital and the Group Health Centre. While there, they will work directly with a local team of specialists to provide care for patients in the community.
In the past, resident doctors often came to the city for short rotations, but this is the first year Sault Ste. Marie will serve as a home base for those training to become pediatricians. Health leaders at Algoma Public Health say that having trainees based locally is a major step toward bringing more permanent doctors to the region in the future.
