MedQuest 2024: Exploring Fields of Study and Careers in the Health Sciences

MedQuest 2024: Exploring Fields of Study and Careers in the Health Sciences

Location: Via WebEx

MedQuest 2024: Wednesday August 28, 9am-4pm NST

 

Hey There!

Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career as a health professional? As a high school student, it is not too early to start thinking about your future career path. Creating a specific goal beyond high school can be challenging without the necessary information to make an informed decision. Let us help you improve your knowledge in areas including admission requirements, realistic career expectations in the health sciences, and the vast opportunities available in our province.

What is MedQuest Virtual?

MedQuest Virtual is an exciting, career-oriented one day virtual event for all students in grades 10-12 in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador interested in careers in the health sciences. Students will be introduced to many health professions such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical, and occupational therapies. These health sciences careers and special topics will be presented through lectures, guest speakers, and virtual tours of various health facilities.

We are also excited to announce, new to summer 2024, in-person tours of the Faculty of Medicine! Students will tour the Anatomy Suites, 3D Printing Lab, and much more. Tours will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Tours are optional and space is limited (SOLD OUT FOR 2024).

 

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, physical and occupational therapy.
  • 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 MUN health sciences programs.
  • Discuss interprofessional and collaborative learning models while studying and training to be a health science professional.
  • Identify services available to all Memorial University students through Memorial University Students Union

Agenda

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Welcoming Remarks

9:00 am - 9:05 am

Dr. Kara Laing
Associate Dean, Educational Development, Faculty of Medicine.
Opening Remarks

9:05 am - 9:30 am

Dr. Megan Hayes, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Professional Recruitment and Retention. Department of Health and Community Services
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University of Newfoundland Students Union

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Brittney Meaney - Director of Student Life
Faculty of Nursing Admissions/Virtual Tour

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Becky McHugh – Admissions Coordinator, Undergraduate Nursing, Becky McHugh – Admissions Coordinator, Undergraduate Nursing
Nursing - Presentation from Practicing Professional with Opportunity for Questions

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Alexandra Newman
Patient Care Facilitator, West 3A – Acute Care Inpatient Services, Waterford Hospital
Nursing – Presentation from Current Student

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Speaker TBD
School of Pharmacy Admissions and Virtual Tour

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Gerona McGrath – Manager of Academic Programs, Dr. Teri Genge – Assistant Professor
Pharmacy - Presentation from Practicing Professional with Opportunity for Questions

11:00 am - 11:15 am

Speaker TBD
Faculty of Medicine Admissions

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Lisa Breen, Admissions Officer
Lunch

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

Patti Moores – NL Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Coordinator
Deanne Wareham – Provincial Coordinator of Clinical Education, Physiotherapy
Social Accountability and Indigenous Health

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm

Edward Allen, Coordinator for Indigenous Health
Beverly Edwards, Global Health and Health Equity Coordinator
Specialty Presentation – Emergency Medicine

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Dr. Lori Rogers
Specialty Presentation – Psychiatry

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Dr. Julia Curtis and Dr. Kellie LeDrew
Interprofessional Learning and Collaborative Care (Family Care Teams)

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Adam Reid, IPE Coordinator, Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education
Specialty Presentation - Neonatology

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Dr. Akhil Deshpandey – Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Family Medicine

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Speaker TBD
Specialty Presentation

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Speaker TBD
Slido Game

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Postgraduate Medical Education Residents - Presentation from Practicing Professional(s) with Opportunity for Questions

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Dr. Allison Best, Family Med PGY1
Closing Remarks

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm