Schedule of Events

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
​Check-In
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening by the HPS Committee
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM



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Welcoming Remarks
Barbara Rodriguez, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of New Mexico
Douglas Ziedonis, MD, MPH
Executive Vice President, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
9​:15 AM - 9:45 AM

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Keynote Address
Chenoa Bah Stillwell-Jensen, PhD
Community Health Provider and Educator
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Instructions on Workshop Sessions**
10:10 AM - 10:55 AM
​Workshop Session #1
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop Session #2
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Lunch and Information Table Session ​
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Workshop Session #3
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM
​Workshop Session #4
3:10 PM - 3:55 PM
Workshop Session #5
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Workshop Session #6
Workshop Schedule
Find detailed descriptions of each workshop HERE!
Time
Theater
Atrium
Lobo A
Lobo B
10:10- 10:55
From High School to Nursing School:  Freshman Direct Entry Nursing Program
Eight Great Health Professions in 40 Minutes
HSC Financial Aid 101
​The Personal Statement:  The Key to Making a Strong Candidate STAND OUT!
11:00- 11:45
Ask Anything! Q&A with New Mexico Providers
Suturing:  The       Basics – Hands On
University Admissions for High School and Transfer Students
UNM PA Program Admission
1:30- 2:15
Financial Aid for Health Professional Programs
How Do I Become a Nurse?
Healers of Tomorrow:  A Pre-Health Mentorship Program for High School Students
Exploration of Careers in EMS
2:20- 3:05
Shadowing:  What Do I See and What Should I Look For?
What do Physical Therapists Do and What Settings Do They Work In?
Combined BA/MD Degree Program
Value
3:10-3:55
The 3Rs of Interview Preparation
Nuts About Nutrition?  Become a Registered Dietician!
Combined BA/MD Program Student Panel
​Exercise Science and Allied Health Careers
4:00-4:45
Presbyterian Nurse Residency Programs
Public Health – Faces of the Future
Start Preparing for Your Career in Healthcare in High School
Disabilities in Medicine Panel:  Disability Justice and How to Succeed as a Medical Student with a Disability
Time
Fiesta A & B
Mirage/ Thunder
Trail/ Spirit
Santa Ana A
10:10- 10:55
Athletics and Beyond:  How Athletic Trainers Provide Patient Care in the Healthcare Arena
A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
Veterinary School Admissions Process
Starting Medical School in Your Thirties – Non-Traditional Student Panel
11:00- 11:45
UNM Physical Therapy Program Admission Workshop
CNM:  Your Gateway to Healthcare Careers
Med School Parents
So You Want To Go To Dental School
1:30- 2:15
The Modern Pharmacist
Health Apprenticeship: A Model for Transforming and Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce
Anesthesiologist Assistant... What is That?
Voices of Veterinary Medicine 
2:20- 3:05
Foot & Ankle Physicians/ Surgeons:  Best Kept Secret Career
Athletic Trainers:  Healthcare Providers for the Physically Active
Career Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine 
HSC Financial Aid 101 for First Gen Students
3:10-3:55
Applying to Medical School
We Have Ways of Making You Talk and Hear:  Learn Why Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are Top-Rated Healthcare Careers
What is Dental School Really Like? The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Pharmacy Student Panel
4:00-4:45
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How Culture Alters Your Biology:  Stress and the Skeleton
Becoming a D.O. with Burrell College’s Director of Recruitment
Developing the Next Generation of NM Health Care Professionals: Why Medical Spanish
Research in Acute Care Course Track
Time
Santa Ana B
Luminaria
Acoma A
Acoma B
10:10- 10:55
Chicanx Ancestral Medicine
Service Animals in Health Facilities
Indigenous Health Professionals Journey Through Medicine
“Acting Out Illness”
11:00- 11:45
Behind the Microscope:  Medical Lab Scientist
Medical School:  The Gap Years
Strengthen Your Application
First Year of Medical School:  How to Survive and Thrive
1:30- 2:15
Welcome to 
Hunt School of
 Dental Medicine
Being a Disease Detective
The Justice League of Healthcare:  The Many Faces that Make Up Your Healthcare Team
What is Nephrology?  And Why Become a Nephrologist?
2:20- 3:05
The Do’s and Don’ts of Interview Prep
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) During Challenging Times
Preparing for the BSN Pre-Licensure Program at UNM
Insights on Medical School Admissions and Life as a Medical Student Hosted by the SNMA (Minority Student Organization)
3:10-3:55
What is an MD/PhD?
The Basic Needs Project:  A Study of Insecurity in Higher Ed
Delivering Babies with a Trauma Informed Care Lens
Pediatrician: Like a Regular Doctor Only Better
4:00-4:45
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A Career in Medicine:  A Primer for Pre-Med Students
Anatomy Lab: The First Block of Medical School
Narrative Medicine:  Reflect on Meaningful Experiences
Applying to St. George’s University School of Medicine:  How to Make Your Application Stand Out
Time
Isleta
Scholars
Sandia
10:10- 10:55
From Umoja to Bienvenidos
Optometry as a Career
GRE Strategy Session
11:00- 11:45
Ask a Dental Hygiene Student
How to Fail Your Way Into Medical School – Featuring a 1st Year Medical Student Q&A
What Do Creativity and Health Care Have in Common?  Come Learn from an OT
1:30- 2:15
Radiologic Sciences – We See Right Through You
UNM PA Program Faculty Panel
Ross University and American University of the Caribbean
2:20- 3:05
Databases & Bias:  Critically Evaluating Resources for Your Research
Native American Health:  Mapping Career Pathways with the Diné Educational Philosophy Model
From the Exam Room to the Boardroom:  How Your Healthcare Career Can Grow
3:10-3:55
Value
Saving Lives Through Healthcare Administration
UNM PA Program Student Q&A Session
4:00-4:45
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Exploring Maternal and Child Health
Child Life Specialists:  We Make Healing Look Like Play
Overcoming Rejection:  How to Handle Setbacks in Your Application Process