Becoming a physician is a common career of interest for high school students, and many students seek information about this. Through lectures from physicians of varying specialties, hands on professional workshops from health professionals, and a panel of medical students, the MedConnect Conference hopes to inspire and educate the next generation of health professionals into their future endeavours. This day-long conference is being organized by an experienced team of undergraduate students with direct experience into the medical school application process and the health field.
To give you a brief overview, here is what MedConnect offers to students:
- Lectures from physicians of different specialties
- 5 workshops to inspire and immerse students in the medical world, including a pathways to medicine workshop
- A panel of current UBC medical students and connections to other health fields, such as nursing
- A specially crafted MedConnect package, featuring custom resources from the MedConnect team, keynote speakers, and sponsors to give you a competitive edge and boost of inspiration on the pathway to medicine
Detailed information is on the website: https://medconnectconference.com
This non-profit event will take place on Saturday, November 23th, 2019 at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Campus) for $25, with limited registrations available. Tickets are currently on-sale through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/medconnect-2019-registration-75253149195
For more information about MedConnect, visit our website at https://medconnectconference.com or email TeamMedConnect@gmail.com. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have, or provide more materials and resources for advertisement upon request. |
