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MedQuest 2025: FutureMD - Explore the Science of Medicine (Jul 8, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025)
Location: Faculty of Medicine & via WebEx
Date: 8 - 10 July 2025
Description
IN PERSON REGISTRATIONS ARE FULL!! ONLINE PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE
Are you a high school student curious about the world of medicine? Join us for MedQuest 2025: FutureMD – Explore the Science of Medicine, an immersive program designed to spark your passion for healthcare and medical science.
This immersive program offers the perfect blend of engaging talks, hands-on labs, and guided tours, as you explore real-world applications of medicine in action. Offered in collaboration with experts from a wide range of medical fields, from cancer research and genetics to community health and artificial intelligence, this program will introduce you to the science that shapes today’s healthcare.
As a future medical professional, your journey starts here—discover where a passion for science and medicine can take you.
Eligibility
This program is open to students who will have completed Grade 10 by June 2025, up to students graduating from Grade 12 in June 2025.
Registration Fees
| $75.00 | On Site (In Person) |
| $45.00 | Online (via Webex) |
Program Agenda
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Arrival and Day Preview
Welcome to MedQuest! |
| 9:15 AM | Welcome Speaker
Dr. Danielle O'Keefe
Vice Dean, Education & Faculty Affairs |
| 9:30 AM | NL Health Services
Dr. Gena Bugden |
| 9:45 AM | Genetics in Medicine
Dr. Kathleen Hodgkinson |
| 10:15 AM | Nutrition Break
Break and Walk to Core Science Facility (CSF) |
| 10:30 AM | Clinical Biochemistry Lab
Emma Clemson and Lab Staff |
| 10:30 AM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION Activity
Dr. Nic Fairbridge, Nirada Sirigorn-Anun, Josh Taylor, Sam Fisher |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch
Lunch |
| 12:35 PM | Under the Skin: Anatomy Exploration for Future Med Students
Andrew Chaulk and Lab Staff |
| 12:35 PM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY
Facilitators
Dr. Nic Fairbridge, Nirada Sirigorn-Anun, Josh Taylor, Sam Fisher |
| 2:00 PM | Afternoon Break
Nutrition Break |
| 2:15 PM | Virology & Research in Medicine
Dr. Rod Russell |
| 2:50 PM | Epidemiology Outbreak Simulation
Josh Taylor, Leah Curnew, Julianna Clarke, Charli Philpott, Danielle Nichols |
| 3:30 PM | Recap and Trivia Challenge
Danielle Nichols and Charli Philpott
UPEI Speaker: Jeff Clow, Director of Academic Affairs |
| Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival and Day Preview
Dr. Kara Laing
Associate Dean, Professional & Educational Development |
| 9:15 AM | Cancer Research & Clinical Pathways
Dr. Sevtap Savas |
| 9:55 AM | Faculty of Medicine Tours
Anatomy Lab/BodyWorks/3D Printing/Electron Microscope
Dr. Trish Cousins, Corinne Mercer, Thomas Osmond, Stephanie Tucker |
| 9:55 AM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY
Participant Project Presentations |
| 11:10 AM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY: VIRTUAL TOURS
Self-Guided Virtual Tours |
| 12:10 PM | Lunch
Lunch Break |
| 1:10 PM | AI in Medicine
Andy Fisher |
| 1:50 PM | Anatomy in Action
Josh Taylor, Sam Fisher, Shreya Hande, Rachael Bull, Jenn Zagrodnik |
| 2:50 PM | Afternoon Break
Nutrition Break |
| 3:05 PM | Medical Mystery Challenge
Hybrid Lab |
| 3:35 PM | Daily Recap and Trivia Challenge
Hybrid Trivia Challenge |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival and Morning Recap
Arrival |
| 9:15 AM | Lab: Family Medicine Practice Unit
Dr. Jade Roberts, Dr. Meghan Greene, Dr. Emily Ursell, Dr. Susanne Price, Dr. Lydia Hatcher, Dr. Sarah MacKay |
| 9:15 AM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY: THREE MINUTE THESIS
Adam Reid, Noah Williams, Josh Taylor, Shreya Hanade, Rachel Klassen, Rasel Siddique |
| 11:00 AM | From Stiches to Scans
Dr. Rebecca Bobby, Dr. Kayla Furlong, Dr. Amanda Tzenov, Jocelyn Adundo, Julianna Clarke |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch
Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM | Medicine Panel
Claire Osmond, Jenna Manuel, Julianna Clarke, Sami Fisher, Anders Jensen |
| 2:35 PM | Admission Presentation
Lisa Breen, Julianna Clarke, Leah Curnew |
| 3:35 PM | Final Reflection and Recap Challenge
Certificate Presentations, Thank you's, Closing Remarks |
Parking
Parking Lot 30