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Event details

May 20 – 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Location: Roger Guindon Hall; Other
Wednesday, May 20 (in French) - Registration is FULL
Thursday, May 21 (in English)  - Spaces still available

The Faculty of Medicine will host Discovery Day at Roger Guindon Hall, welcoming high school students from across the Ottawa–Gatineau region to explore careers in medicine, health sciences, and research through interactive workshops, panels and keynote sessions. 

Please note that there will be higher traffic than usual at RGN on these dates. We kindly ask that if you see a student who may need assistance or appears lost, you help guide them to the Atrium or direct them to the appropriate location. 

Spaces still available for the English day! If you know any students in 10th or 11th grade who are interested in attending (English day only), and have not yet been invited, we still have space available. Please reach out to [email protected] and provide the name of the school the student attends.

For any questions, please contact Naseem Mohajer at [email protected]

Accessibility
If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.
Date and time
May 20, 2026 to May 21, 2026
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Format and location
In person
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN)
Language
English, French
Audience
High school students in Ottawa and surrounding areas (grades 10–11)
Organized by
Faculty of Medicine