A group of medical students is getting hands-on experience at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
As part of the 27th annual Discovery Week, first-year medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University have been taking part in an immersive, one-week placement in health-care settings across southwestern Ontario.
During their time at CKHA, the students are exposed to teamwork and collaboration within a non-urban setting and have exciting opportunities to discover all the community has to offer.
“Immersive placements like this give future physicians a real sense of what it’s like to live and practice in our community,” said Dr. Zeke Milkovic, Acting Chief of Staff CKHA in a news release. “It’s more than just clinical experience—it’s about building connections, understanding the local culture, and seeing firsthand how rewarding it can be to care for the people who live here.”
This week, the students are working as temporary members of the Chatham-Kent community, getting the opportunity to meet patients, experience the unique health-care systems and interact with colleagues, getting the full experience of what a day in the life of a local health-care provider looks like in Chatham-Kent.
During Discovery Week 2025, more than 190 Schulich Medicine students will be placed in more than 30 participating communities, from Windsor to Owen Sound.
