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FIAP - Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program

Applying to the Faculty of Health Sciences? McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences have facilitated admissions streams for applicants with Indigenous North American (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) ancestry. This process is intended to provide equitable access to Indigenous applicants and aligns with the intent of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action.

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Ndoo bi na na Ning/ Yethiya’tah Kwa (We Lift Them Up) Indigenous Health Leadership Program

Ndoo bi na na Ning/ Yethiya’tah Kwa (We Lift Them Up) is an innovative, Indigenous-led health leadership program aimed at empowering First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health leaders. The Indigenous Health Learning Lodge introduces Ndoo bi na na Ning/ Yethiya’tah Kwa (We Lift Them Up), a regional initiative led by Indigenous health leaders intending to address the unique challenges faced by Indigenous health care providers and administrators.

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Cultures of Safety Training for the McMaster Community

The Indigenous Health Learning Lodge has a variety of fully funded training opportunities available for learners, faculty and staff. These courses aim to enhance cultural safety and allyship within our community. Apply online to take advantage of these valuable training opportunities. We are committed to fostering a culturally safe and humble environment to enable systems change and advance the work and concepts of truth and reconciliation with all aspects of Indigenous health.

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The Indigenous Health Learning Lodge (IHLL) works alongside the Faculty of Health Sciences towards creating a learning environment that is culturally safe – to work with humility to enable sustainable systems change and to advance the work around concepts of truth, reconciliation and anti-colonization with all aspects of Indigenous health and well-being.

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