Mini Med School Yukon: Schedule

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Location: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 1171 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon
Time: 9:00 - 2:30 pm

Our Mini Med School Team is hard at work putting together a dynamic schedule just for you. The content below is only a draft and subject to changes.

Schedule:

8:30 am - Registration and Welcome Activity: Connect with other students as you get ready for the day. Refreshments will be available
9:00 am - Welcome and Introductions: Discover more about Mini Med School and the BC Children's Hospital researchers and doctors who are driving groundbreaking discoveries and translating their research into life-saving medical advancements
9:15 am - Research Presentation: More details coming soon!
9:45 am - Research Activity #1: Get ready for some hands-on science! Participants will work in groups to uncover various health science topics
10:15 am - Break: --- 15 minute break --
10:30 am - Research Activity #2: Get ready for some hands-on science! Participants will work in groups to uncover various health science topics
11:00 am - Ex-quiz Me?: Put your health sciences knowledge to the test! This interactive game offers a chance to compete for prizes while gaining deeper insights into the latest advancements in science
11:15 am - Health Pros Tell All!: Explore diverse career opportunities and engage with health science experts. This interactive discussion will be guided by participants, so come prepared with your questions!
11:45 am - Lunch: Mini Med School is not a nut-free event. We cannot guarantee that there will be no cross-contamination by catering. Participants with any food allergies or dietary restrictions are asked to bring a lunch. We apologize for any inconvenience
12:45 pm - Are You Smarter Than a Researcher?: Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart a BC Children's Hospital researcher? Test your skills by teaming up to create questions that challenge our Mini Med School Faculty. We'll see how these experts fare against high school students and find out just how much they remember from their own high school science classes!
1:00 pm - Research Presentation: More information coming soon!
1:30 pm - Break: --- 15 minute break ---
1:45 pm - Research Activity #3: Get ready for some hands-on science! Participants will work in groups to uncover various health science topics
2:15 pm - Closing Remarks: Participants will at dismissed at 2:30 pm
Optional: Talk with a Scientist: Engage with our health science experts! After the session, the Mini Med School Faculty will be available to chat and answer questions one-on-one for any interested participants.

Do you have more questions? Contact researchevents@phsa.ca.

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Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Location: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 1171 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Time: 9:00 - 2:30 pm