Primary Care Week 2026: October 19 – 23

National Primary Care Week is an annual event held to highlight the importance of primary care and bring healthcare professionals together to discuss and learn about generalist and interdisciplinary healthcare, particularly its impact on and importance to underserved populations.

Every year the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (UND SMHS) in Grand Forks celebrates Primary Care Week with events available in person and virtually. Dates may differ from the national celebration.

Student Registration

Please register for any events you plan to attend this week. This helps us order the proper amount of food and have adequate meeting space.

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, October 20

Primary Care Physician Panel
12:00 — 1:00 pm @ SMHS Room E101 or join virtually
Meeting ID: 949 9006 9185 • Passcode: 700681
Intended audience: Any interested medical student • Lunch provided

Hear from North Dakota primary care physicians in urban and rural practice settings. Family medicine, internal medicine, OB-GYN, and pediatrics will be represented.

Wednesday, October 21

Summer Opportunities Luncheon
12:00 — 1:00 pm @ SMHS Room E101 or join virtually
Meeting ID: 953 4102 2656 • Passcode: 807423
Intended audience: 1st year medical students • Lunch provided

Hear first-hand experiences from 2nd year students about summer programs and opportunities available to 1st year medical students, including rural experiences, research, medical trips abroad, and more. Lunch provided by the UND American Medical Student Association chapter.

OB-GYN and Family Medicine Interest Group Skills Lab
5:00 pm @ SMHS 1st floor, SIM Center
Intended audience: Any interested medical student • Dinner provided

Join these two interest groups for a skills lab including delivery simulation, Nexplanon/IUD placement, suturing, and more. Dinner at 5:00 pm and stations start at 5:30 pm.

Thursday, October 22

Community Meet & Greet
11:00 am — 1:00 pm @ SMHS 1st floor
Intended audience: All health profession students • Lunch provided

Come and "meet and greet" healthcare employers from all over North Dakota! Learn about various healthcare job opportunities in both rural and urban settings, and make connections with future potential employers. Lunch provided by the Center for Rural Health. Please register so we can provide adequate food and meeting space.

Friday, October 23

Breakfast with North Dakota Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
7:15 — 8:30 am @ SMHS 1st floor, east atrium
Intended audience: Any interested health profession student

Grab coffee and a donut, and learn about AHEC Scholars and AHEC clinical rotation support.

Questions?

Contact Stacy Kusler at stacy.kusler@UND.edu.

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