Office of Professional & Educational Development - OPED

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.

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

We’re excited to introduce MedQuest West—the newest program from OPED
Designed for high school students in Western Newfoundland, this one-day immersive experience offers hands-on learning, interactive sessions, and the opportunity to connect with healthcare professionals. From clinical skills to suturing and medical imaging, students will explore what it’s really like to work in medicine.
📅 May 2, 2026
💲 $25
📝 Registration opens April 13 (limited space) https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/4905
📩 MedQuest@mun.ca

03/19/2026

🚨 New Course Launch on MDcme.ca!
We’re excited to share our newest online module: Prenatal Screening — designed to support primary care providers in delivering informed, evidence-based care. Who should take this course?
Family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives, as well as obstetrical/public health nurses, ultrasound technologists, lab professionals, and genetic counsellors.
📚 Course Highlights:
✔️ Up-to-date prenatal screening guidelines
✔️ Practical insights for patient care
✔️ Flexible, online learning
🎓 Accreditation:
Earn 1.5 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits
🔗 Learn more & register:
https://mdcme.ca/course_info/prenatal-screening .ca NL Health Services

03/12/2026

The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science - Memorial University are celebrating 2026 Nutrition Month and Dietitian's Day next week!
March 18th, 12-1:30 p.m., Faculty of Medicine building room 2M240.
If you care about nutrition and promoting healthy living – this event is for you!
Learn more about nutrition care and dietetic practice in Newfoundland and Labrador, and hear about food, nutrition, career paths, and dietetic training programs at Memorial University.
There will be presentations by practicing dietitians, prizes to be won, and a chance to talk with dietitians and dietetic interns.
For more information, and to register, please visit: https://www.mun.ca/science/undergraduates/programs-and--application/dietetics-program/

03/11/2026

🩺 Mini Med School 2026 – Memorial University
Curious about medicine and health? Join the Mini Med School evening lecture series from the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University.
Open to Grade 10–12 students, undergraduate and graduate students, and the public, this 6-evening series explores topics like mental health, vaccines, cancer research, nutrition, emergency medicine, forensic anthropology, and more. No medical background required!
📅 Registration opens March 17
📍 Attend in person or online
🔗 Register: https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/public-engagement/
📧 Questions: pdmed@mun.ca

02/16/2026

Emergency Medicine Refresher 2026
Faculty of Medicine & via WebEx
May 1–2, 2026
Sharpen your emergency care skills with hands-on workshops and expert-led sessions:
ECG & POCUS diagnostics
High-risk presentations: pediatric respiratory distress, delirium, ACS, orthopedic injuries
Procedural refreshers: suturing, casting, fracture & dislocation reductions
Virtual sessions available Saturday, May 2
Target audience: Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Residents & Health Professionals
Pre-Conference: Core POCUS Course – April 30 (Limited spots)- NL PoCUS
More info & registration: www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/4873 Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University MUN Rural Medicine Interest Group

02/13/2026

🚨 Registration Now Open!
Saturday Morning Med Talk: Gender-Affirming Care
When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University Quadrangle, NL & Virtual (WebEx)
Join us for a half-day hybrid CPD focused on practical, evidence-informed strategies to provide inclusive, patient-centred gender-affirming care.
For health care professionals
Practical, clinically relevant takeaways
👉 Secure your spot now: https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/4886

NL Health Services Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University Quadrangle NL MUN Rural Medicine Interest Group Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University

02/04/2026

👏 Big congratulations to our own Amin Taheri!
Amin took home first place in the Community/Rural Medicine track at the NL Health Services Innovation Summit for his AI-driven home exercise platform aimed at preventing falls among seniors—especially in rural and remote communities.
A fantastic example of tech improving health in rural communities.
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University
https://www.mun.ca/medicine/news-articles/medicine-employee-wins-innovation-award-for-ai-driven-senior-care-solution.php

12/05/2025

Providing Powerful Professional Feedback is a new interactive online learning module for faculty, staff and learners.
Learn to apply elements of effective feedback, recognize unprofessional behaviour and give and receive respectful feedback. A built-in AI practice tool provides feedback in real time. Register now at https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs.