Indians Into Medicine-University of North Dakota

04/19/2026

It has been a BUSY and REWARDING week at the INMED department! We hosted undergraduate and medical students for an incredible guest speaker (John Shufeldt of Tribal Health), attended the Time Out Wacipi and welcomed new generations into the pursuit of healthcare and service to our communities, and celebrated yet another year of graduates! These professionals are changing the face of health access, education, and care across the nation, and we couldn't be more proud to have supported their hard work along the way!

Our sister program, RAIN University of North Dakota celebrated THIRTY-FIVE years this week, and we are humbled and endlessly impressed by their commitment to supporting the development and retention of American Indian Nurses. Here's to the next 35!

04/17/2026

Team OBGYN was out in force yesterday! Always a treat when our students visit the INMED department during clinicals! 💚

04/16/2026

HOOP DANCER PERFORMANCE TONIGHT (April 16th) at 5PM!
Hope to see you at this event!
What: Terrance Littletent-Hoop Dancer
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Where: Memorial Union Social Stairs
Time: 5-7pm
FOOD WILL BE SERVED!

04/08/2026

We are hiring! Summer Institute is looking for some great people to be counselors this summer! Apply now to the best job you'll ever have!

Salary/Position Classification $20.00 per hour up to $4,000 Hours vary per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: No Purpose of Position To support and provide supervision to students in grades 7-12 as they complete INMED SI program. Duties & Responsibilities Will be re...

03/20/2026

HAPPY MATCH DAY!!

Hearts full of joy today as MS4 Annie matches at OHSU for OB/GYN!

Watching as you make your way through medical school and as you move forward to take the biggest bites of the world has been the greatest honor!

03/17/2026

Brittany Belgarde , SI coordinator says: As INMED SI coordinator, it makes my heart so happy to see former Summer Institute students matriculate to UND!!! Harvey (middle) and Shenelle (right) are both former students of mine who are now students at UND!!

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Day 2 of the AIHEC conference.

03/16/2026

We are at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium conference today, stop by and say hello to Brittany!

03/10/2026

Are you invested in the success of Indigenous students? Join INMED's incredible team as the new Director for this landmark program and shape the future of Health and Education!

Posting will close March 31, Apply now!

Salary/Position Classification $102,700.00 - $106,600.00+/year Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus Purpose of Position The Director of the INMED Program provides strategic leadership fundraising, operational oversight, and vision for a...

03/06/2026

Hear from Tribal Health and Director of Development at the UND Alumni Association and Foundation Laine Lyons about how INMED and other health pathways can shape the future of healthcare

Representation, culture, and community: they're at the heart of our conversation with Laine Lyons, Director of Development for the University of North Dakota Alumni Association and Foundation, in the new episode of the Tribal Health Podcast.

Laine shared with us how UND’s Indians Into Medicine (INMED) program and other Native-focused pathways are increasing the number of Indigenous physicians, nurses, and behavioral health professionals nationwide. If you're active in Indigenous health, you know that isn't easy - and Laine explained why culturally informed training, reducing financial barriers for medical students, and expanding residency opportunities have been so effective.

She also reflected on something we've seen in Tribal Health: why so many Native graduates feel called to return home and serve their communities.

If you're interested in hearing how healthcare is changing in Tribal nations, you won't want to miss this episode.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/12PkHE3N7VzZ7oIAPyTRgV

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-laine-lyons/id1602728474?i=1000753188761

03/05/2026

Application deadlines are coming up!

Summer Institute: March 15
Med Prep: March 31

Check out www.med.UND.edu/inmed for more info!

03/02/2026

Had an AMAZING time in Madison at the 2026 Great Lakes Pre- admissions workshop! Endless thanks to hosts for a fantastic 3 days- another group of future healers ready to take on the Medical School admissions process!