Office of Professional & Educational Development - OPED

05/28/2026

🩺💻 Future Health Leaders: MedQuest Virtual 2026

Calling all high school students interested in medicine, science, and health care!
Join us online for an exciting virtual experience featuring:
🔬 Interactive activities
🧩 Medical mystery challenges
🫀 Anatomy & epidemiology sessions
👩‍⚕️ Health-care career exploration
🤝 Team-based learning experiences

Discover what it’s like to explore the world of medicine — all from anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond!
Hosted by the Office of Professional & Educational Development (OPED), Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University.
📅 Registration opens Wednesday, June 3
Office of Professional & Educational Development (OPED) - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s

05/19/2026

Registration Now Open!
Join us for the Artificial Intelligence in Health Symposium 2026 on May 30 at the Core Science Facility (CSF), Memorial University (St. John’s). Http://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/4919

This full-day hybrid event explores how AI is transforming healthcare and medical education.
Location: CSF 1302
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration 8:30 AM)
Format: In-person & virtual
Topics:
• AI in clinical care
• AI in education & research
• Ethics & responsible AI
• Health system innovation
Audience: Healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and learners
Info: Anuj Charan
acharan@mun.ca | pdmed@mun.ca Outreach and Engagement, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Memorial University Bounce Health InnovationFaculty of Engineering and Applied Science

04/28/2026

We’re hiring MedQuest Program Assistants for Summer 2026! ☀️
✔ Lead hands-on activities & labs
✔ Work with an amazing team
✔ Gain experience in health education & outreach
✔ Inspire future healthcare students
Open to Memorial students from all disciplines.
📅 Apply by May 15, 2026
🔗 View the job posting on My MUNLife: https://crm.stuaff.mun.ca/notLoggedIn.htm
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04/25/2026

04/24/2026

Norm Burry, a graduate student in Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine, has received a national honour recognizing student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional achievements in academics, athletics and community service.

He has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the U SPORTS Ken Shields Award.

https://gazette.mun.ca/student-life/triple-excellence/

04/23/2026

Such a fun and engaging night! Looking forward to next week's talks 😀

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to OPED’s Charli and Esther!
Thank you for everything you do to keep things running smoothly — we appreciate you more than you know!

04/14/2026

MedQuest 2026: Where Science Meets Patient Care 🩺
Are you a student in Grades 10–12 curious about medicine or healthcare careers?
MedQuest is an exciting, hands-on program where you’ll explore how science connect to real-world patient care.
Eligibility:
Open to students who have completed Grade 10 (by June 2025) up to those graduating Grade 12 in June 2026.
💻 Virtual options are in development—stay tuned for more details!

Question? Email medquest@mun.ca

For added convenience and peace of mind, optional on-campus accommodations are available for participants at a special rate of $100 per night, including a continental breakfast.

04/04/2026

The People's Health Matters speaker series continues with Toward a Two-Tiered, Publicly Administered Health Care System for Canada: A Fourth Way in the Public vs. Private Debate, presented by Dr. Daryl Pullman, professor of Bioethics, Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine. It will take place Tuesday, April 7, 12 p.m. in 1M101, Faculty of Medicine Building. Hosted by the Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences.