Public Events
Fostering and collaborating on public education events is a key priority for OPED, aligning with the vision and mission of the Faculty of Medicine and Memorial University.

Mini Med School
OPED’s Mini Med School is a long standing program offered via live and webinar settings in the spring of each year. The Mini Medical School began in 2004 in the spirit of building stronger ties with the community by sharing the expertise of our medical faculty and other members of the health professional community. Faculty members volunteer their time to present on areas related to health and wellness.

MedQuest
OPED’s MedQuest is an exciting, career-focused event for all students in grades 10-12 in Newfoundland and Labrador interested in careers in the health sciences. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to pursue an in-person event for summer 2022; an alternative virtual two day event will be made available on July 26th and 27th, 2022.

Students will be introduced to many health professions such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, human recreation and kinetics, social work and others. These health careers and special topics will be presented through lectures, guest speakers, and virtual tours of various health facilities.

Upon completion of MedQuest, learners will be able to:

• Identify the MUN entry requirements to programs and various career options in health sciences professions including: medicine, nursing, pharmacy, human kinetics and recreation, social work and others;
• Explore examples of career paths practicing professionals choose in the health sciences, along with their scope of practice;
• Describe a typical “day in the life” of a learner within the various programs;
• Discuss interprofessional and collaborative learning models while studying and training to be a health sciences professional;
• Describe the vision of Indigenization at Memorial University including services available through the Office of Indigenous Affairs;
• Explore resources provided by the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre / Student Life including learner accommodations for Memorial University students.

Students will be introduced to many health professions such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, human recreation and kinetics, social work and others. These health careers and special topics will be presented through lectures, guest speakers, and virtual tours of various health facilities.

Please contact us for more information.

MedQuest is held under the aegis of the Office of Professional & Educational Development, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland with contributions from industry and provincial regional health authorities.