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In addition to the dozens of new medical doctors who graduated from the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) last week, the School is recognizing more than 220 students from its health sciences programs who are graduating on Saturday, May 17, 2025. One such student is soon-to-be doctor of occupational therapy (OTD) Kaitlyn […]

In addition to the M.D. Commencement held at UND’s Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center on May 3, the many health sciences programs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences are hosting graduation-related events soon. Below is a list of events to keep in mind: The Department of Physician Assistant Studies will hold its Hooding Ceremony […]

Recognizing that each student has their own way of coping with stress, and their own personal (and evolving) definition of well-being, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences provides students with two wellness advocates (Michelle Montgomery and Melissa Naslund) who are trained to empower students to define and strive towards their own sense of […]

SMHS students across programs engage with their professions through multiple student interest groups. Health career graduate programs – like medicine, physical therapy, and occupational therapy – all have inclusive, well-rounded curricula to prepare students for their future careers. Involvement in student interest organizations can enhance learning experiences by connecting classroom work with hands-on experiences or […]

Yesterday we held a reception to honor Dr. Janet Jedlicka who will be retiring at the end of this month. She has served ably as the chair of our Department of Occupational Therapy for the past 17 years and has been a faculty member at UND for an additional 3 years. Renowned for her dedication […]

In addition to the 75 new medical doctors graduating from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) this month, the School is recognizing nearly 230 students from its health sciences programs who are graduating on Saturday, May 13, 2023. “I have learned so much about myself professionally as well as […]

UND Department of Occupational Therapy graduate LaDonna Bannach takes her Fargo-based team of occupational and physical therapists on the road Time is money. And because time is money to the parents of children who need pediatric occupational or physical therapy services, says occupational therapist LaDonna Bannach, many rural clients were missing needed services due to […]

Recent graduates of several UND health sciences programs share their experiences as job-seekers. As the healthcare career landscape has shifted dramatically to a job-seeker’s market, how do healthcare employers find employees in tumultuous times? Recent graduates of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences physical therapy doctorate and occupational therapy doctorate programs shared some […]

In addition to the MD Commencement (to be held at UND’s Chester Fritz Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7), the many health sciences and residency programs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences are hosting graduation related events soon. Below is a partial list of events to note as of April […]

Yesterday UND sponsored a Town Hall meeting for faculty and staff to discuss the recent federal mandates for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination. There was a productive “back and forth” discussion of the issues and implications for UND. Here’s a brief overview of what was discussed. There are three ways the Executive Order regarding vaccine requirements are […]