Attn Grade 10-12 students: BC Children’s Hospital’s Mini Med School is approaching soon.
BC Children’s Hospital is hosting its virtual Mini Med School 2021 this October as we commemorate scientific achievements in DIABETES research. Together we will explore the remarkable discovery of insulin, advances and innovative therapies in diabetes treatment, diabetes’ impact on the immune system, and the personal impacts of living with diabetes.
Did you know 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin? Discovered by researchers Sir Frederick G. Banting & Dr. Charles H. Best in 1921, this remarkable innovation has transformed the lives of millions of people with diabetes around the world. One hundred years later and insulin is still one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of all time. More Information.
In a series of presentations hosted by Mini Med School Deans Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulos & Dr. Francis Lynn, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the newest discoveries and innovations in diabetes research
- Virtually interact with world-class scientists and health professionals
- Explore the diverse careers available in science and medicine
Interested in participating?
Mini Med School is transitioning to an all virtual learning platform. Participation is free, but participants will require access to a computer, tablet or smartphone and a stable internet connection.
Virtual attendees across BC will now have two ways to participate in Mini Med School 2021:
- Mini Med School Live: Engage with researchers and clinicians at BC Children’s Hospital in real-time! Participation is restricted to BC students from grades 10-12. Interested students must be nominated by a teacher to participate. To maximize interactions between students and presenters, only 200 students will be enrolled.
- Mini Med School On-Demand: Participate when it works for you. Registration is open to everyone. A maximum of 300 participants will be enrolled in the program.
Participation Guidelines
- High school students in BC interested in attending Mini Med School Live must be nominated by their teacher or career advisor as per the Nomination Guidelines below.
- Nominated students are expected to attend all 4 sessions live (Wednesday, October 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm).
- Attendance will be tracked. This is a popular program for high school students and each year we have an extensive waitlist of interested participants. Students unable to attend a live session are asked to inform us at reseduc@bcchr.ca as soon as possible, otherwise the virtual seat will be reassigned for the remaining sessions.
Nomination Guidelines
- High school students must be nominated by a teacher to participate in Mini Med School Live. Students cannot nominate themselves.
- Each school can nominate a maximum of 3 students to participate live. Further space is available for schools to nominate students who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Teachers, with the permission of the student, will be asked to self-identify the participant as Indigenous on the nomination form.
- Additional students would be eligible to register themselves for Mini Med School On-Demand.
- Nomination forms will be available online Monday, September 20 at 4:00 pm. To complete the nomination form, the teacher will require each student’s name, grade and email address.
- Nominations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. As space is limited to 200 participants, not all nominations will be guaranteed a seat.
- Information on this event has been sent to both teachers and career advisors, so teachers are encouraged to discuss potential nominations with each other and select one teacher to submit the school’s nominations.
- As this event is very popular, we recommend for teachers to nominate students as soon as the nomination form is available.
How can you apply?
Write a response that explains why you are interested in attending Mini Med School along with your motivation to attend. You must indicate at least two teachers who can be contacted as a reference. The three students with the strongest response and references will be selected. Please email your response to Ms. Falsetto at laida.falsetto@burnabyschools.ca before Thursday, September 16 at 4pm.
Details for this event are located here: https://www.bcchr.ca/events/mini-med-school/mini-med-school-vancouver
You may also email me with questions at laida.falsetto@burnabyschools.ca
Best wishes,
LF