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Campus Connection and health insurance

Categories: Academic Support

Campus Connection It is extremely important that you keep your information in Campus Connection updated. Your current mailing address and phone number should be kept updated to ensure you receive everything intended for you. Please make a habit of updating your information periodically! If you change your name, please let our office know as soon […]

Mental Health Resources

Categories: Academic Support, Odds & Ends

If you are struggling for any reason, please reach out for assistance. We are here to help! and please also keep in mind these resources that are available to you: University Counseling Center 701-777-2127 UND Care Team 701-777-2664 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F) 701-777-3491 (evenings and weekends) University Police 701-777-3491 (24h) UND Confidential Advocate […]

Jury duty

Categories: Academic Support

Jury Duty Did you receive a summons for Jury Duty, and aren’t sure how you can do your civic duty and keep up with your studies at the same time? Worry no more! Just provide a copy of the summons and any other paperwork you received to Bethany Reck in the Office of Student Affairs […]

Minnesota chapter of SHM sponsoring POCUS workshop in Minneapolis Oct. 12-13

Categories: Academic Support

The Minnesota chapter of the Society for Hospital Medicine (SHM) invites you to join a hands-on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) workshop, to be held at the HealthPartners Conference Center (8170 33rd Ave. S., Bloomington, Minn., 55425) on October 12-13, 2024. This two-day course offers skill-building, teaching, applications, and techniques all related to POCUS. This course offers […]

Things every medical student needs to know by Val Becker

Categories: Academic Support

Having a well-planned schedule is essential. During college, many medical students can get away with cramming before a big exam or simply skimming through a weekly reading assignment. Cutting corners like this just will not work in medical school. Being a medical student requires you to absorb a substantial amount of material in a very […]

Biochemistry and the medical student

Categories: Academic Support

by Val Becker Advancement of medicine and that of biochemistry are inseparable, and much of modern medicine would not be practiced in the ways they are today without an understanding of how genetic, pathogenic, and environmental factors affect the human body at the biochemical level. Thus, the importance of medical students learning biochemistry is invaluable. […]

COVID-19 and Medical Education: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Categories: Academic Support

COVID-19 has triggered the use of some new methods of learning in medical education. The lessons learned throughout this process have reminded us of the importance of resilience and adaptability in unprecedented times. The Good Online and asynchronous learning meant that students were able to attend Zoom sessions, which eliminated them from travel to and […]

Medical Student and Growth Mindset

Categories: Academic Support

Medical school is often described as drinking from a fire hose. Between the volume and speed at which material is presented, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially at the beginning of your medical school journey. But since the beginning is past and now you’re in the middle of your medical journey, it’s important to reflect on […]