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MedQuest 2025: FutureMD - Explore the Science of Medicine (Jul 22, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025)
Location: Faculty of Medicine & via WebEx
Date: 22 - 24 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 22, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Arrival and Welcome
Welcome to MedQuest! |
| 9:15 AM | Welcome Speaker
Dr. Dolores McKeen
Interim Dean of Medicine |
| 9:30 AM | NL Health Services
Dr. Gena Bugden |
| 9:45 AM | Genetics in Medicine
Emily Bonnell |
| 10:15 AM | Morning Break
Walk to Core Science Facility |
| 10:30 AM | Clinical Biochemistry Lab: Differential Diagnosis using Visible Light
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 Break |
| 12:35 PM | Under the Skin
Andrew Chaulk and Lab Staff |
| 12:35 PM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY
Dr. Nic Fairbridge, Nirada Sirigorn-Anun, Josh Taylor, Sam Fisher |
| 2:00 PM | Afternoon Break
Return to Faculty of Medicine |
| 2:15 PM | Virology & Research in Medicine
Dr. Rod Russell |
| 2:50 PM | Epidemiology Outbreak Session
Facilitator TBD |
| 3:30 PM | Recap and Trivia Challenge
Hybrid Session |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM | Morning Welcome and Day Preview
Dr. Kara Laing
Associate Dean, Professional and Educational Development |
| 9:15 AM | Cancer Research & Clinical Pathways
Dr. Sevtap Savas
Hybrid session |
| 9:55 AM | Faculty of Medicine Tours
Dr. Trish Cousins, Corinne Mercer, Stephanie Tucker |
| 9:55 AM | ONLINE ACTIVITY - COMMUNITY HEALTH
Dr. Nic Fairbridge, Nirada Sirigorn-Anun, Josh Taylor, Sam Fisher |
| 10:55 AM | Morning Break
Nutrition Break |
| 11:10 AM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY: VIRTUAL TOURS
Self-Guided Virtual Tours |
| 1:10 PM | AI in Medicine
Dr. Mike Wahl |
| 1:50 PM | Lab: Anatomy in Action
Josh Taylor, Jenn Zagrodnik, Rachel Klassen, Julianna Clarke, Leah Curnew |
| 2:50 PM | Afternoon Break
Nutrition Break |
| 3:35 PM | Lab: Medical Mystery Challenge
Hybrid Activity |
| 3:35 PM | Recap and Trivia Challenge
Hybrid Activity |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Recap
Hybrid |
| 9:15 AM | Family Medicine Practice Unit
Dr. Jade Roberts, Dr. Lori Hayward, Dr. Francoise Guigne, Dr. Meghan Greene, Dr. Joy Tilley, Dr. Jennifer Perry, Dr. Sarah MacKay |
| 9:15 AM | ONLINE PARTICIPATION ACTIVITY: THREE MINUTE THESIS
Adam Reid, Chigozie Chibuzo, Aswathy Geetha Manukumar, Josh Taylor, Rasel Siddique |
| 10:45 AM | Morning Break
Nutrition Break |
| 11:00 AM | From Stitches to Scans
Dr. Mandy Peach, Dr. Holly Delaney, Dr. Amanda Tzenov, Julianna Clarke, Jocelyn Adundo |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch
Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM | Medicine Panel Discussion
Claire Osmond, Melanie LaPierre, Jenna Manuel, Julianna Clarke, Anders Jensen, Makayla Bavis |
| 2:20 PM | Afternoon Break
Nutrition Break |
| 2:35 PM | Admissions Presentation
Lisa Breen, Julianna Clarke, Leah Curnew
Hybrid |
| 3:35 PM | Final Reflection and Recap Challenge
Certificate Presentations, Thank you's, Closing Remarks
Hybrid |
Parking
Free in Lot 30
Acknowledgements