MedQuest 2026 Week 3: August 11-13, 2026

MedQuest 2026 Week 3: August 11-13, 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 TO 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: August 11-13, 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, August 11, 2026
Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Dr. Stuart Carney, Dean of Medicine
NL Health Services

9:20 am - 9:45 am

tbd
Emergency Medicine

9:45 am - 10:15 am

tbd
Morning Nutrition Break

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Stretch and Snack
Stitches to Scans Lab

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Suturing, Ultrasound, Casting, Imaging Demos
Lunch

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Lunch Break
Biomedical Research

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Prep for Human Bioscience Lab
Human Bioscience Lab

1:05 pm - 2:35 pm

Human Bioscience Lab
Afternoon Health Break

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Snack and Stretch
Epidemiology Talk

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Prep for Simulation activity
Epidemiology Outbreak Simulation

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Become an epidemiologist and stop the outbreak!
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Morning Welcome and Overview

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 - 10:00 am

tbd
Morning Health Break

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Stretch and Snack
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

Lab Activity
Afternoon Health Break

2:40 pm - 2:55 pm

Snack and Stretch
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, August 13, 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 in Medicine

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Learn about medical careers in chemistry
Morning Health Break

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Snack and Stretch
Chemistry Lab

10:20 am - 11:45 am

Chemistry Lab Activity
Lunch

11:50 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch Break
Innovation in Medicine

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

MedTech careers
3D Printing Lab

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

MUNMED 3D
Afternoon Health Break

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Snack and Stretch
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