'A Tribe Called Med': Tight-knit group of Indigenous grads celebrate major milestone

Four medical school students from different parts of Canada marked a major milestone with a special Indigenous graduation ceremony in London, Ont., to wrap up their shared journey.

Western University honoured a total of over 60 Indigenous students from all programs at the virtual event Friday.

This indivisible group graduated from the four-year Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry program:

Shanté Blackmore. Justine Fletcher. Erik Mandawe. Marcy Maracle.

The four came together in September 2017 thanks to Cheyenne LaForme, an upper-year medical student who met them each separately and created