Dr. James Makokis
MD Candidate 2010

Hi Everyone,

So, as [some of] you know CaRMS match day was yesterday and I just wanted to send a big thank  you (hai hai – in Cree ) to all of you for the role that you have played in helping to get me to this point.  Whether that was writing a reference letter, lending your ear when I was deciding what to apply to, showing kindness and love during rotations and in teaching, letting me stay at your house during electives, praying for me and supporting me in our sweats each week at home, anything that you did (big or small), thank you so much.

So what did I finally end up choosing?  I actually changed my mind during the interviews and after swearing up and down that I’d apply to community medicine, I decided to apply to the Aboriginal Family Medicine Program in Victoria with a good chance of doing a re-entry either after the two years or later on (and finally work and have a real job!) into Community Medicine.  I’ve always wanted to do both, so will get that opportunity now and get to focus on Indigenous health in Victoria.  It was a big decision, but felt good about it in the end.  No more winters!! – well for two years at least anyhow.

Thank you so much again for everything, it is so very much appreciated,

ekosi pitama,

james. —

National Aboriginal Role Model

Dr. James Makokis
MD,B.Sc, M.H.Sc, RD
University of Ottawa 2010