MedQuest 2026 Week 1: July 21-23, 2026

MedQuest 2026 Week 1: July 21-23, 2026

Location: Faculty of Medicine

MedQuest is designed primarily for high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador. Priority registration is given to NL students; however, if space permits, remaining seats may be opened to students from outside the province.

AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE: AS EACH WEEK IS THE SAME, PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE WEEK. PLEASE NOTE A COMPLETED WAIVER DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU REGISTRATION AT MEDQUEST

 

MedQuest 2026: Where Science Meets Patient Care

Step into the world of medicine with MedQuest, where science meets patient care—and where your curiosity can grow into something bigger. Through hands-on activities, interactive sessions, and real conversations with healthcare professionals, you’ll see how knowledge turns into action and how compassion shapes every patient journey. Explore the human side of medicine, build your understanding of real-world healthcare, and start imagining your future—whether you're just curious or already considering a career in the field.

When: July 21-23, 2026
Where: Room 5M101 Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland 

Additionally,  comfortable on-campus accommodations are available for MedQuest participants and their parent/guardian at a special rate of $100 per night per room (sleeps 2), including a complimentary continental breakfast.  Once your registration is confirmed, please email medquest@mun.ca for more information.

Agenda

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Dr. Stuart Carney, Dean of Medicine
Talk 1

9:20 am - 9:45 am

NL Health Services
Emergency Medicine

9:45 am - 10:15 am

tbd
Morning Health Break

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Snack and Stretch
Stitches to Scans

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Suturing, Ultrasound, Casting, Imaging Demos
Lunch

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Lunch
Pre-lab

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Biomedical Research
Human Bioscience Lab

1:05 pm - 2:35 pm

Lab Activity
Afternoon Health Break

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Stretch and Snack
Epidemiology Talk

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Prep for Simulation
Epidemiology Outbreak Simulation

3:35 pm - 4:00 pm

Become an epidemiologist and stop the outbreak!
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Morning Welcome

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Recap of the previous day and schedule overview
Trivia

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Test what you've learned!
Family Medicine Talk

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Tbd
Morning Health Break

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Snack and Stretch
Clinical Skills Lab

10:15 am - 11:45 am

Anatomy in Action. Clinical history taking and assessments
Lunch

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch break
HKR Movement Health and Human Performance

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Speaker TBD
Biology Lab

1:05 pm - 2:35 pm

tbd
Afternoon Health Break

2:40 pm - 2:55 pm

Stretch and Snack
Interprofessional Education Talk

2:55 pm - 3:15 pm

Adam Reid
Family Care Teams Activity

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Work as a multidisciplinary team to solve a case
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Morning Welcome and Recap

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Recap your week and plan for the final day
Trivia

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Test what you've learned
Chemistry Talk

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Chemistry in Medicine
Morning Health Break

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Stretch and Snack
Chemistry in Medicine Lab

10:20 am - 11:45 am

Chemistry lab
Lunch

11:50 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch Break
Innovation in Medicine

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

MedTech careers
3D Printing Lab: Medical Models and Prototyping

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

MUNMED 3D
Afternoon Health Break

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Stretch and Snack
Medicine Admissions and Learner Panel

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Learn from current med learners about the application process and life as a medical student
Final Trivia and Closing Remarks

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Jeopardy style trivia, completion certificates, and next steps
Registration Full

This program has reached its maximum participant capacity. We are currently unable to accept new registration requests.

Alternative Registration

Join our digital waitlist to be notified immediately if a spot becomes available!

Questions? Contact pdmed@mun.ca