USask College of Medicine

Students from the College of Medicine showcased their point‑of‑care ultrasound skills at the SONOlympiad on April 19 in Saskatoon. 🩺 This event brought together undergraduate medical students - and for the first time, Master of Physician Assistant (MPAS) students - for learning and friendly competition at #USask’s Clinical Learning and Resource Centre. Eight teams advanced through hands‑on skills stations, with the top three moving on to a Jeopardy‑style final. 🏆 Congratulations to the top teams: 1st place: Gain Changers (MPAS students Madison Mueller, Mikayla Robinson and Rachel Rosin) 2nd place: FAST and Furry-ous 3rd place: FastScan Students came well prepared, demonstrating impressive ultrasound knowledge and lots of creativity in team names and costumes. Thank you to all participants for your energy and enthusiasm! Huge thanks to Drs. Linden Kolbenson, Meghan Garner, Michael Voralia Jesse May (Anesthesia) and Olivia Friesen (Adult Critical Care) for helping as station judges. Also, thank you to the USask Ultrasound Student Interest Group for their help in organzing this year’s event. A special thank you to Dr. Paul Olszynski for hosting the event for the past 10 years. #USaskMedicine #USaskMed #USaskMPAS

Haley Scheck grew up in rural Saskatchewan and is completing her third-year medical clerkship in Swift Current. She says her rural training has provided her with valuable learning experiences and exposure to a wide range of skills. “The data tells us that physicians are much more likely to build a career and practice where they train, so it’s a great opportunity to improve recruitment and retention in rural Saskatchewan. My experiences in Swift Current so far have been really influential in helping me decide where I want to complete my residency and practice one day.” With new funding from the Government of Saskatchewan our college is expanding medical training capacity. Twenty new undergraduate medical seats and 10 residency positions will help educate more learners and support the province's future health‑care workforce. #USaskMed #USaskMedicine #USaskSLIC

Thanks to new funding from @skgov , #USask's College of Medicine is expanding MD and residency training by adding 20 undergraduate medical seats and 10 residency positions. This investment opens the door for more learners to train, stay and build their careers in Saskatchewan. Read more via the link in our bio. #USaskMedicine #USaskMed @skstudents

Today is Red Dress Day. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. Across the country, red dresses are hung in public spaces to honour those who are missing and those who have been lost. USask medical students Rebecca Seifried (Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation) and Terri Thunder (Thunderchild First Nation) designed a Red Dress Day shirt rooted in that same spirit of remembrance. The design features handprints, northern lights, and figures standing together, with the Cree phrase “ē wīcihacik ka miyō kīwēcik” meaning “guide the spirits home.” People across the USask College of Medicine and Department of Family Medicine are wearing the shirts today in solidarity. “We wanted to acknowledge those who passed but also acknowledge they’re safe with ancestors now.” 🔗 Learn more via the link in our bio.

Daniel Clark (he/him), co-president of the Family Medicine Club, speaks about the group’s initiatives and future, sharing his thoughts on the family medicine scene within Canada and challenging myths about practice. “We think it's a great fulfilling career,” said Clark. “So that's something that we try to promote…As someone who has seen and experienced firsthand the impact of family medicine doctors in a small rural community, [family doctors] definitely can be pillars of the community. It's very important work.” Want to read more? Check out Stories from Our Students. Link in bio 🔗

🎉 Happy National Physicians’ Day! 🎉 Thank you to all physicians at the College of Medicine for the incredible work you do every day across our campuses and sites in Saskatchewan. Your dedication to education, research and care makes a difference in our communities and in our college.

✨ An evening of celebration and recognition! ✨ Last night, our Regina campus community gathered at the Conexus Arts Centre for our annual Regina Campus Appreciation Night, honouring the outstanding contributions of Regina faculty, staff, students, leaders and supporters. We were proud to celebrate this year’s Regina Staff and Faculty Award recipients for their dedication and impact. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to everyone who makes the Regina campus a fanastic place to learn and work! A special thank you to medical students Zoe Stradeski (piano) and Samantha Leech (violin) for sharing their incredible musical talent with us. 🎶 #USaskMed #USaskMedicine

Anatomy lab humour: surprisingly timeless. 🔬 Class reunions at Highlights in Medicine are your chance to reconnect with the people who shared the long labs, late nights and lifelong inside jokes. Because some memories only get better with time. ⏰ Registration is now open. Register now via the link in our bio. 📍

ACT Arena buzzed with excitement during the 2026 Knuckle Cup Hockey Game! 🏒 Our College of Medicine alumni hit the ice on April 18 to take on our medical students from the Saskatoon and Regina campuses. From puck drop to the final whistle it was an action-packed game. After a hard-fought battle, the student team came away with the win and bragging rights for the year. Final score 7-5. Thank you to all the players for a great game, and to everyone who came out and cheered from the stands! #USaskMed #USaskMedicine #USaskAlumni

🎉 Congratulations to Nickson Joseph (@____kafka__ ), a PhD student in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, for earning third place in #USask’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals on April 16! Nickson’s presentation, 'Cancer’s Road Less Traveled,' showcased his outstanding communications skills and highlighted his thesis research in only three minutes. #USaskMed #USaskAPP #USaskResearch

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Scott Napper (PhD) on being honoured with a USSU 2025–26 Teaching Excellence Award! These student‑nominated awards celebrate instructors who demonstrate exceptional commitment, enthusiasm and dedication in the classroom. 🎓 Napper, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, is a five-time recipient of this award and continues to exemplify excellence in teaching. He received the award at the USSU’s Excellence Awards Ceremony in March.

Congratulations to Marissa Jones, winner of the 2026 #ImagesofResearch ‘More than Meets the Eye’ category!   📸 Searching for Connection   As Master’s student in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Medicine, this image captures Marissa’s research in nerve connections within airways.   Learn more about the winning images at the link in bio!   #USask #USaskResearch