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MedQuest West

Location: Monaghan Hall

MedQuest is hitting the road bound for the west coast!  

MedQuest West is an immersive, one-day program designed for high school students interested in exploring careers in healthcare and medicine. Through a combination of hands-on learning, interactive sessions, and conversations with healthcare professionals, students will gain a realistic and inspiring glimpse into the world of medicine.

Participants will develop practical clinical skills in a guided, hands-on setting, learning how to use real medical tools, take patient histories, and think like a healthcare provider. Throughout the day, students will hear directly from physicians and healthcare trainees about their career journeys, with a special focus on rural and community-based medicine in Western Newfoundland. A panel of family medicine residents will provide honest insights into training, lifestyle, and pathways into medical school, with opportunities for students to ask questions and engage in meaningful discussion.

MedQuest is designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and make healthcare careers more accessible, especially for students considering futures in rural or underserved communities.

 

Agenda

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Dr. Erin Smallwood
Health Career Talk

9:15 am - 9:45 am

Learn from a current Medical Learner!
Clinical Skills Activity

9:45 am - 11:15 am

Learn to conduct a patient exam
Health Break

11:15 am - 11:30 am

Snack and Reset
High Fidelity Simulation Lab

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Demo of the SIM Lab
Family Medicine Resident Panel

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Learn from Family Medicine Residents!
Pizza Lunch

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch provided by Family Practice Network
Stitches to Scans

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Suturing and Diagnostic Imaging Integration
Health Break

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Recharge!
Family Physician Talk

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Career Pathways, Rural Medicine, and Q&A
Trivia and Group Reflection

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Test what you've learned!
Closing Remarks

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Thank you and Next Steps