Primary Care Week: October 28 – November 1

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.

Events during the week will be held at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) in Grand Forks and virtually via Zoom.

Schedule of Events

Save the date for these upcoming events.

Tuesday, October 29

Community Meet and Greet
11:00 am — 1:00 pm @ SMHS 1st floor atrium near the SIM Lab
Intended audience: All health profession students • Lunch provided

Come and "meet and greet" our healthcare facilities 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.

Wednesday, October 30

Summer Opportunities Luncheon
12:00 — 1:00 pm @ SMHS Room E101 or join virtually
Intended audience: 1st year medical students • Lunch provided
Wednesday's Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 953 7065 3633 • Passcode: 613629

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.

Thursday, October 31

Family Medicine Residency – Program Director and Resident Panel
12:00 — 1:00 pm @ SMHS Room E101 or join virtually
Thursday Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 935 7976 0009 • Passcode: 379886
Intended audience: Any interested medical student • Lunch provided

North Dakota has multiple primary care residency programs. Hear from the program directors, as well as current residents of these programs and find out what they look for in applications and during residency interviews! Come with your questions about what you should be doing to prepare for a successful residency application. Lunch provided by the UND Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Friday, November 1

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

Enjoy coffee and pastries and learn about AHEC scholars and AHEC clinical rotation support.

Questions?

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